Wing Koon

Wing Koon

UI/UX Designer | Cognitive Science Expert

1 yrs experience · Pleasanton, CA · 30-40 hrs/week

About

Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Human Factors Ergonomics with a UX concentration at San Jose State University, I hold dual Bachelor's degrees in Cognitive Science (Human-Computer Interaction emphasis) and Art & Design: Games and Playable Media from the University of California, Santa Cruz. As a UI/UX Designer at Tech4Good, I collaborate on developing an interactive platform. I have experience in creating wireframes, user flows, and prototypes. My experience also includes roles as a Resident Assistant, providing support to a gaming community, and as a Social Media Analytics Intern at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where I improved social media content organization and analytics.

Skills

Adobe Creative SuiteCanvaFigmaGraphic DesignPrototypingUI/UX DesignUser ResearchWireframing

Experience

  • UI/UX Designer · Tech4Good @ UCSC04-01-2023

    - Collaborate in a design team to develop an interactive platform to foster social networking in any event - Create wireframes, user flows, concept designs, prototypes, and iterations using Figma and FigJam

  • Resident Assistant · University of California, Santa Cruz09-01-2023 – 06-01-2024

    - Provides support and resources to a gaming community of over 40 residents at Crown College, especially in problematic situations or emergencies - Handle on-call shifts responding to lockouts, noise complaints, questions, and other situations in a professional manner - Plan and facilitate community meetings to provide important information and policy reminders to more than 80 residents

  • Social Media Analytics Intern · U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs09-01-2023 – 05-01-2024

    - Labeled and organized over 2,000 Veterans Affairs’s social media posts to improve content searchability - Analyzed and reported on social media metrics using Salesforce Social Studio and Google Sheets - Consolidated over 70 questions from social media comment sections into a comprehensive knowledge base

  • Sales Associate · Cole Haan06-01-2022 – 01-01-2023

    - Provided exceptional customer service by proactively identifying customer needs and offering tailored recommendations - Assisted customers with any questions and processing their purchases - Consistently arranged products to maintain an appealing store layout, increasing customer engagement and sales

  • Content Intern · rickamitin.com06-01-2022 – 08-01-2022

    - Produced 28 monthly newsletters and online lessons using Canva and PowerPoint, featuring compelling visuals to boost brand awareness

Education

  • San Jose State UniversityMaster of Science - MS, Human Factors Ergonomics (UX Concentration)
  • University of California, Santa CruzBachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science (Human-Computer Interaction emphasis)
  • University of California, Santa CruzBachelor of Arts - BA, Art & Design: Games and Playable Media

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