Alfred J. Lin

Full Stack Product Designer w/ 5 years of experience

Higher Education • Manufacturing SaaS • E-commerce

A data-driven product designer who loves working on complex systems and creating user-centered and ethically humane design.

selected work(s)

A New Search Experience for Libraries in Higher Education

Higher Education

responseive web design

Reimagined library's search experience by implementing intuitive search navigation, transforming how students and faculty access research resources.

UMD Libraries website homepage runs on a desktop browser,and a mobile device.

A Completed Software System Solution for E-bikes

Manufacturing SaaS

dekstop

mobile

Designing a new feature in the bike service tool to serve the need of the regional service center.

Hyena software system runs on a desktop, a laptop, and a mobile device.

An Order Placing Feature for an online E-commerce Application

e-commerce

mobile

Redesigning an online service ordering experience by identifying the user needs to provide a user-friendly process.

Smart Daily app shows new features for the online ordering service.

other project(s)

UMD Libraries Design System

A specialized extension of the official UMD Design System, tailored specifically for library digital services. Features enhanced accessibility, improved component styling, and library-specific UI patterns while maintaining university brand consistency.

Library Status Hub: Physical Information Display

An intuitive digital signage solution delivering real-time information about library resources, hours, and computer availability within physical library spaces. Designed for maximum visibility and immediate comprehension by diverse library patrons.

Information display monitor in a library.

selected article(s)

Dec 9, 2022 - 9 mins read

Co-design customized hearing aids with hearing-impaired people

Inclusive Design

We started an inclusive design project doing the co-design with a participant with a hearing impairment to find customized solutions to solve challenges that happened in her daily life. Most of the solutions that we came across focus on deaf people, which is not the case for our participant. We would like to explore her unique experiences, identify technology exclusions that she faces in her daily activities, and devise technological solutions to address the problems.

On the side, I always think about how the product design influences users' behaviors and the design mindsets/strategies behind it, which always surprises me. I enjoy talking to random people and learning something new from them, either their life experiences or tips for finding a parking space in an overly crowded city.

Medium

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