Hi, I am Yu-Chen
I’m a UX/UI Designer with a background in architectural design.
My previous work experience in architecture helps me create powerful and beautiful user-centered designs.
SKILLS
My Expertise
Research & Planning
I take time to understand a client’s vision and blend it with research, competitor analysis, and project plan. I am able to work with technical constraints, limited budget, and meet the deadline in a dynamic environment.
Visual Design & Branding
With my architectural background, I have keen eyes and love working closely with clients to build strong brand identities. I am proficient in creating logos, guidelines, design systems, digital models and renderings.
Stakeholder Management
I have a talent for quickly identifying stakeholder needs and navigating through potentially contradictory expectations. I use my broad experience to develop trusted relationships with different stakeholders and across teams.
Adaptable & Consistent
My design process is flexible and adaptable to whatever the project constraints are. I make sure to present high quality materials throughout the design process no matter how the project goes.
PORTFOLIO
Featured Projects
UX/UI
Freedom Sojourn
Pain points
Cannot book online and difficult to navigate the existing website
Constraints
Client has minimum staff for website maintenance and own branding style
UX/UI
Archi
Pain points
Difficult to research and collect architectural materials
Constraints
Limited time for testing and iteration
UX/UI
LINE
Pain points
Lacking feature for work collaboration
Constraints
Adapting the current brand style
ARCHITECTURE
Vesuvio, NY
Pain points
Small footprint for a functional bakery
Constraints
Preserve the historic facade and interior brick walls
ARCHITECTURE
Mosque St, HK
Pain points
Low gross area for high unit number
Constraints
Stakeholders expectations and zoning code requirement
ARCHITECTURE
Luxury Hotel, TPE
Pain points
Follow complex hotel accommodation and amenities program
Constraints
Required building coverage and open space ratio
TESTIMONIALS
What People Are Saying About Me
Laney Hsieh
Founder of Freedom Sojourn
Working with Yu-Chen was a great experience! I’m so impressed by his enthusiasm in working on my project from thorough research, coming up with awesome ideas to final project delivery.
What he did for me was above and beyond, and surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend him as a designer and trust him for any of our future works.
Lester Yu
Senior Associate Principal of KPF
Yu-Chen is the trifecta of reliability, thoughtfulness and efficiency - with an eye for sensual and sensible design to boot. I love working with Yu-Chen! His skills have pulled me through many deadlines and projects in the 5 years I’ve collaborated with him and would be thrilled to work with him again should the opportunity arise.
ABOUT ME
Nice to Meet YouI'm Yu-Chen, a UX/UI Designer with a background in architectural design.
Being in the design field for nearly a decade, I understand how important it is to listen to people's voices, solve their problems, and satisfy their needs in innovative ways.
During my architectural journey, I discovered UX/UI design and found it extremely interesting and somehow felt relatable because designing the experience is also what an architect does.
After developing architectural design skills for 8 years, I shifted my career to Design Strategist and UX/UI Designer with a passion to work on improving people’s lives.
CONTACT
Let’s Connect
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