Alfred J. Lin
Product Designer with 5+ years across hardware-adjacent software, e-commerce, and information systems.
Data-driven product designer working end-to-end — from user research through production-ready code.
Currently leading design for the public-facing interfaces of University of Maryland Libraries, specializing in building scalable, accessible products for complex information systems.
Case StudyWeb Application2024 - ShippedBridging Catalog and Discovery — A Unified Search for UMD Libraries
Reimagined library's search experience by implementing intuitive catalog navigation, transforming how students and faculty access research resources.
Case StudyWeb Application2026 - ShippedBuilding an Accessibility-First Design System
Rearchitected a university-wide marketing-focused design system for library content needs, delivering WCAG-compliant components and a shared design token framework bridging design and production.
Case StudyInformation Display2025 - ShippedDesigning for the 5-Second Glance — A Real-Time Information Display Across UMD Libraries
Replacing a broken, data-centric monitor with a need-driven information system that helps thousands of students answer the questions they'd otherwise have to ask.
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Co-design Customized Hearing Aids with Hearing-Impaired People
An inclusive design project co-designing with a hearing-impaired participant to find customized solutions for challenges in her daily life — exploring technology exclusions and devising accessible solutions.
Case StudyDesktop Application2021 - ShippedUnifying Internal Software Tools for an E-bike Company
Designed a new service center feature integrated into the existing bike service tool, streamlining e-bike configuration and laying the foundation for future product development.
Case StudyMobile (iOS & Android)2020 - ShippedOrder Placing Feature for an Online E-commerce Application
Redesigning an online service ordering experience by identifying user needs to provide a user-friendly process.