• KuPei AI Learning System

    (UI/UX)

  • Intel Experience

    (Interactive Table)

  • More Than Print

    (User Experience)

  • Tonal Recall

    (Mobile · iOS App)

  • Wonderous

    (Art · Installation)

  • Project Azimuth

    (Game · UDK)

  • Cui's Cube

    (Mobile · Flash)

  • Harlem Shake

    (Installation)

  • Transformation

    (Interactive · Flash)

  • Discovery

    (Interactive · Flash)

Chenyuan(Leo) Cui is a versatile designer and developer with a strong foundation in Interaction Design and Creative Development. He earned his M.F.A. in Interactive Design from Savannah College of Art and Design and holds a B.E. in Digital Media Technology from Zhejiang University.

 

As a team leader, Leo has demonstrated exceptional design team management skills over the past 7 years. His leadership approach centers on building and maintaining robust design systems, ensuring consistency and scalability across all projects. Leo has successfully led cross-functional projects, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and creativity. His ability to manage stakeholders effectively has been crucial in aligning design strategies with business objectives, leading to successful project outcomes.

 

As a developer, Leo has worked on multiple platforms, including web, mobile, and physical computing. Proficient in multiple programming languages, he is able to tackle diverse technical challenges with ease. Leo's expertise in agile testing and software engineering has enabled him to consistently deliver high-quality, efficient solutions. His rapid prototyping skills allow him to bring concepts to life quickly, facilitating iterative improvements and stakeholder feedback.

 

As a designer, Leo's work is grounded in design thinking and user experience principles. He has a strong background in interaction design and information architecture, which enables him to create intuitive and engaging experiences for users. Leo's creative development skills have allowed him to push boundaries and deliver innovative design solutions that exceed client expectations. His attention to detail and focus on user-centered design leave a lasting impact on users and stakeholders alike.

 

Specialties: Design Thinking, Figma Tooling, Design System, Information Architect, Interaction Design, User Experience, Rapid Prototyping, Agile Testing, Software Engineering. When he's not pushing pixels or coding, you'll find him collecting coins or planting cactus. 😃

 

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EXPERIENCE

HSBC

Senior Creative Technologist

Jan. 2022 – Present, Shanghai, China

- Lead the setup of design-development collaboration on Generative Ul, ensuring successful PlatformHub delivery.

- Lead and develop design toolings that significantly help designers and engineers to improve efficiency and quality.

- Key driver of design token maintenance and adoption across Figma and engineering, ensuring project delivery at a solid foundation level.

 

Learnta Inc.

Design Lead

Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2021, Shanghai, China

- Led the User Experience Design Team at Learnta for 4 years, delivering impactful designs for an AI learning platform catering to K12 students.

- Managed complex design challenges, resulting in a more than 100% increase in user satisfaction scores.

- Championed a user-centered design approach, significantly improving accessibility for diverse learners.

- Cultivated a proactive team culture, encouraging collaboration and innovation beyond standard responsibilities.

- Projects: Learnta TAD, Kupei AI.

 

Hypereal VR

Senior Interaction Designer

Oct. 2016 – Sept. 2017, Shanghai, China

- Led multiple VR projects, including interaction design, visual design and innovative prototype development.

- VR Projects: DirecTool, CastBox, Lindori, Hyper/Scope.

 

Leo Burnett Interactive

Creative Technologist

June 2014 – Dec 2015, Chicago, IL

- Collaborated with creative, business analyst, project manager and content strategist to deliver compelling digital products.

- Specialized in building interactive and engaging digital applications.

- Main clients: Intel, Art Institute of Chicago, Oracle, Kraft, Sprint, Off The Street Club.

 

Academic Resource Center, SCAD

Peer Tutor

Mar. 2013 – Mar. 2014, Savannah, GA

- Provided students with individual attention focused on their specific academic needs primarily in interactive programming within programming ideas, ActionScript, C++, Processing, etc.

 

SCADpad, SCAD

Lead Programmer

Jan. 2014 – Mar. 2014, Savannah, GA

- Selected to collaborate with a group of designers to build an interactive installation in the microhousing common area.

- Participated in designing interactions between users and virtual objects.

- Supervised, directed and led the programming team in designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining computer application systems and programs.

- Project: Wonderous.

 

Hewlett-Packard Company (Sponsored Studio)

User Experience Researcher & Designer

Jan. 2013 – Mar. 2013, Savannah, GA

- Selected to work collaboratively as a user experience designer with a multidisciplinary design team.

- Researched new market/technology trends and applications.

- Built wireframes and mockups for creative mobile/tablet concepts.

- Demonstrated interaction design using visual effects.

- Project: More Than Print.

 

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design

2011 – 2015, Savannah, GA

Master of Fine Art (M.F.A.),

Interactive Design & Game Development

(Focus: Human-Computer Interaction)


University of California, Davis

Sept. 2010 – Dec. 2010, Davis, CA

Exchange Program

(Focus: Computer Science & Design)

 

Zhejiang University

2007 – 2011, Hangzhou, China

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.),

Digital Media Technology

(Focus: Computer Science, Digital Communication & Media/Multimedia)

 

SKILLS

Professional Skills

- Team Leadership, Project Management,
- Stakeholder Communication, UI/UX Design,
- Web, Tablet, Mobile & Kiosk Development,
- Installation & Game Development,
- Peer Tutoring

 

Software Skills

- Figma, Sketch

- Adobe Creative Suite,

- Axure, Balsamiq,

- Processing, Arduino

 

Programming Skills

- Figma Plugin,

- HTML5 (CSS3 & JavaScript),

- C, C++, Objective-C, Swift,

- ActionScript 3.0

 

 

HONORS & AWARDS

WAN Urban Design Award, Winner

2014, SCADpad, Urban Design sub-category

 

SCAD Honors Grad Scholarship

2011 – 2014, SCAD, Savannah, GA

 

Entelechy, Best Installation Art

2014, SCAD, Savannah, GA

 

Entelechy, Best Portfolio Website

2012, SCAD, Savannah, GA

 

Excellent Student Awards

2010, Zhejiang University, China