mingzhenli

About Me

Throughout my career, I have leveraged my ability to convey complex information and demonstrated my passion for building consensus with key stakeholders, including high-value clients and executive leaders. In my current position as a freelancer, these strengths allowed me to accomplish short- and long-range objectives while contributing to vibrant, inclusive company culture. Furthermore, I have refined industry-specific competencies that I can immediately apply, including user experience designing, CAD-CAM, information architecture, interactive design, prototyping, and designing wireframes. Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my expertise in employing a user-centric approach, collaboration, communication, strong design-making and storytelling skills, technical proficiencies, product management experience, adaptability, and continuous learning in accomplishing assigned tasks.

Education

Temple University-Tyler School of Art 2018-2020

Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 2021-2022

Learning Technology and Media System

SUNY-University at Albany 2014-2018

Arts / Business

Work & Experience

UX Design Freelancer

Upwork

02/01/2022 - 04/30/2023

Provide top-notch designs to achieve equilibrium between client requirements and commercial viability, technological viability, and cross-functional requirements. Develop high-fidelity prototypes, user flows, wireframes, user flows, and design presentations to stakeholders. Advise tech businesses regarding current products and offer design solutions by utilizing user research, information architecture, interaction design, visual design, and prototyping to address customer wants and commercial constraints.

CAD Designer

American Dental Design

07/14/2021 - 04/30/2023

Prepare 3D models for additive manufacturing by producing design files. Assist project team during design phase to ensure each project achieves high-quality user experiences. Ensured product compliance with established specifications and delivered on-time services by coordinating closely with product manager, designers, and associated departments. • Collaborated with various departments to establish timelines and budgets to ensure product quality and solve problems. • Analyzed data and situations and came up with creative solutions. Keep up to date on industry and engineering standards.

E-commerce Analyst

Alzerina Jewelry

• Analyzed data and performance metrics to optimize e-commerce operations, identify trends and patterns and provide insights for improving performance.

Product Researcher

The Palace Museum

• Performed UX research and analysis for managing important initiatives and coordinating with key stakeholders to attain desired results in meeting set standards.

Skills

Figma
90%
Adobe Creative Suite
76%
Miro
95%
Rhino
90%
Information Architecture
85%
User Journey
83%
Persona
90%
Prototype
85%
Communication
90%
Teamwork
90%