Emily Wu Experiential Designer Seeking position in UX Design
emilyitowu.com emilyw@andrew.cmu.edu 203.609.3343
Education
Skills Design UX/UI Design User Research Design Thinking Rapid Prototyping Sketching
Carnegie Mellon University / BS Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Design AUGUST 2016 – MAY 2020, PITTSBURGH, PA
Work Experience
ExxonMobil / UX Research/Design Intern MAY 2019 – AUGUST 2019, HOUSTON, TX
• Led research team through on-site stakeholder interviews and uncovered a significant saving opportunity within a current workflow • Designed an application to solve workflow issues with broader implications for future opportunities • Presented research findings and was able to secure funding for further research
Left Field Labs / UX/UI Design Intern MAY 2018 – AUGUST 2018, VENICE, CA
• Researched and designed the user experience of a navigational web application assisting in the visitors’ experience of Left Field Labs • Wireframed and prototyped the information architecture for the web application following visual style guidelines and current trends
Projects
End the Rain / Mechanical Engineer SPRING 2019 - PRESENT, PITTSBURGH, PA
• Spearheaded the mechanical design of Electro-Mechanic umbrella dispensers made for Carnegie Mellon students to combat Pittsburgh’s rain • Revitalized the “stay dry” initiative with increased resources and a projected completion date of May 2020
EmBrace / HCI Research + UX/UI Design Lead SPRING 2018, PITTSBURGH, PA
• Wireframed and prototyped the UX/UI of a mobile application relaying vital health and spinal information to Scoliosis patients wearing a custom-built sensor-embedded brace • Researched the implications of Scoliosis through user testing to find ways to improve bracing accuracy, comfort, and social engagement for teenage girls with Scoliosis
Leadership
Soulstylz / Freestyle/Open Class Director SPRING 2019 – PRESENT, PITTSBURGH, PA
• Enable members to unleash creativity through movement by pre-organized workshop • Foster an uplifting community of dancers by organizing open classes for the general public
Zumba / Certified GroupX Fitness Instructor AUGUST 2017 – PRESENT, PITTSBURGH, PA
• Choreograph and instruct Latin-music-inspired dance classes for the fitness program offered by Carnegie Mellon University
Sign Language Through Pop Music / Student Teacher FALL 2018 – SPRING 2019, PITTSBURGH, PA
• Taught American Sign Language and introduced deaf culture to 20 students by utilizing the medium of popular music
Software Solidworks Creo Pro/E Fusion 360 Sketch Adobe Creative Suite Hands-on Mill Lathe Band Saw CNC Machine 3D Printer Laser Cutter
Languages Python JavaScript CSS HTML MATLAB Minitab Arduino C Processing Japanese Chinese American Sign Language
Activities Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2017 - PRESENT
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2017 - PRESENT
Soulstylz, Advanced Hip Hop Dance Group 2016 - PRESENT