User Experience
Ux Designer
Figma, xD, Sketch, Post-it Notes
UI / Ux + WEB MOK-YI CHOW
DESIGN ROLES
I enjoy creating designs that delight and contents that engage.
Having collaborated with startups, small / big businesses, and federal government agencies, I am comfortable working on a team or solo the entire project from Ideation through it's entire development cycle.
MOTIVATION, EXPERIENCES
I'M A WEB DESIGNER WITH UX/UI EXPERTIES.
I CREATE PRODUCT DESIGNS THAT DELIGHT USERS.
MOTIVATION
I love problem-solving, whether it's designing a new product that addresses a pain point or creating a dashboard that cuts through the noise to deliver the most relevant data for users. I thrive on the challenge that each design brings.
As a career-long web designer, I have witnessed the evolution of the field—and I have evolved along with it. I have comfortably transitioned into the role of a UI/UX designer while still flexing my web design skills whenever possible. Through numerous design projects and extensive experience, I have developed a solid understanding of what makes a design effective, how it works, and, perhaps most importantly, how to articulate why it works.
DESIGN EXPERIENCES
RMCI (OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT)
SENIOR UI/UX, WEB DESIGNER 2006 - PRESENT
Designs OPM.gov and affiliated websites and mobile app, which receive around 50 million visits per year. I apply human-centered design methodologies for UX and ensure our products follow accessibility best practices.
ZYi Studio
PRODUCT DESIGNER 2010 - Present
Designs and builds websites and mobile apps as a freelance designer; my past 50+ projects range from small business WordPress implementations to eCommerce sites working with development teams with 100% satisfaction rate.
SWAGGLE
CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER, CO-FOUNDER 2019 - 2022
Led the user experience & interface design of the iOS mobile app and website through product pivots based on market feedback. I also produced print ads, brochures, posters, and promotional materials for in-person events.
TRENDPO
UI/UX DESIGNER 2013 - 2014
I performed user research & created user interfaces for high-volume data display, and condensed the most important social engagement data onto printed reports for politicians. Continuously adapted UI to align with evolving strategies.
MENU NINJA & FOOD TRUCK MONKEY
PRODUCT DESIGNER, CO-FOUNDER 2009 - 2016
Lead Designer for a start-up providing online ordering solutions for restaurants and later food trucks. Responsible for all user research, web and print design, and collaborating with developers for implementations. I worked closely with restaurant and food truck owners to ensure design changes aligned with real-world needs.
THE MAP NETWORK
ONLINE PRODUCER 2004 - 2006
Managed and updated map POI databases using Access, MSSQL, and Flash. Collaborating with Account Managers to address customer needs.
WONDERCLICK.COM
WEB DESIGNER 2001 - 2002
Designed web templates and web-based promotional materials, including banner ads, email campaigns, and mini-sites.
FAVORITE
STACK
FIGMA
DESIGN
I work in Figma extensively these days for wireframe, prototype, mockup, and deliverable. I find it comparable to Adobe xD & Sketch (I have worked with all of them extensively before) with some nice built-in features that make life easier for designers and collaborating with developers.
PHOTOSHOP
RASTER IMAGE EDITING
Having used Photoshop since version 5.0, head-swapping my friends in photos (Photoshop is on version 25.6 as of Feb 2024!), it has been amazing seeing how Photoshop has progressed not just as a photo-editing tool, but the de-factor raster editor of choice.
ILLUSTRATOR
VECTOR IMAGE EDITING
While not as much of a wizard in Illustrator as I am in Photoshop (I live in there!), I am still dangerous with my Bezier Curves. As I find myself preferring vector-based images for the best quality output (eg: SVG), versus having to export @1x, @2x, @3x.. etc for raster, I find myself opening AI more compared to PS these days.
DREAMWEAVER
FRONT END DEVELOPMENT
Dreamweaver is usually my go-to for writing HTML & CSS; while I have worked in anything from Notepad to Visual Studio, Dreamweaver is just what I have been using most of the time.
PREMIERE PRO
VIDEO EDITING
Premiere Pro is my video editor of choice at the moment, although I have also worked in Final Cut Pro and tried DaVinci Resolve. I have also dabbled in After Effects but don't feel that I have enough expertise to include AE in the list.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
These days I mainly work in web design and content creation; while I have done designs for mobile app, logo, as well as print. I know the basic criteria of most media and the best practices for effective design for each (or know how to Google). I can also run user experience testing like focus groups, user interviews, etc.
I find myself gravitating to products or services that would make an impact in everyday life, something that matters.
I hate to do this to you, but yes, it does depend. =) Send me an email and we will chat.
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
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I'M A WEB DESIGNER WITH UX/UI EXPERTIES.
I CREATE PRODUCT DESIGNS THAT DELIGHT USERS.
