Hey there!

I'm Darren Yang (Yun-Ling)

I’m a UI/UX and product designer with backgrounds in UI/UX, game design, visual arts, and psychology.

My passion lies in creating user-centric and visually appealing solutions.

When I'm not working, you'll find me drawing, weight lifting, playing board games, or jamming on my guitar. I'm all about connecting with people, so let's chat!

Resume

Why me?

Others describe me as someone who's:

  • Knowledgeable and experienced in UI/UX & Figma
  • A creative mind with a passion for design
  • Strong visual design & problem-solving skills
  • Efficient in delivering business-aligned results
  • Keen on details & accessibilty
  • Strong in communication & presentation
  • A team player with leadership skills
#Product Design
#UX Research
#Testings
#Branding
#UI/UX Design
#Prototyping
#Interactive Design

experience

Team Lead, UI/UX & Product Designer @ UBYou

March 2025 – April 2025 | Davis, CA (Remote)

  • Led a team with 2 UX researchers and held weekly meetings with stakeholders.
  • Redesigned a high-fidelity prototype for the existing app to improve usability, user engagement, and user return rate.
  • Conducted 2 usability tests and A/B testing for validation, recieving a 4.8/5 satisfaction rate from testers.

Team Lead, UI/UX Designer (Freelance)

Jun 2023 – Oct 2023 | Taipei, Taiwan (Remote)

  • Discussed and worked closely on possible designs and directions with clients.
  • Conducted branding research and competitive analysis.
  • Held weekly meetings with clients to discuss work and updates.
  • Prototyped website/mobile interfaces.

UI/UX Designer, Character Concept Artist @ Seminaut Inc.

Feb 2023 – Sep 2023 | San Marcos, TX (Remote)

  • Designed 20+ high-fidelity screens of mobile/desktop logins and event pages for the company’s main website / app.
  • Prototyped mobile login screens to communicate ideas with stakeholders.
  • Designed 20+ characters from scratch for users to build avatars through the Guild gaming website. 

Education

Art and Design: Games and Playable Media (BA) | University of California, Santa Cruz

Sep 2018 – Dec 2022 | Santa Cruz, CA

Springboard, UI/UX Design Bootcamp

Mar 2024 – April 2025 | San Francisco, CA (Remote)

Let's talk ☕️

I’d love to hear about your project and how we can create something amazing together. Feel free to reach out!

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