Hi ! I'm Shao-Ching Lu (Elvin)

As a self-taught UI/UX designer with a business background and four years of industry experience, I thrive on strategic thinking and user research. I aim to create logical, impactful designs that deliver real value. My journey is driven by a passion for understanding users and crafting experiences that not only meet their needs but also enhance their interaction with the digital world.
🧠 Enjoy Brainstorming and analysing problems
When faced with challenges, I usually start with finding the pain point with a logical way of thinking, and add that to my expertise to solve the dilemma.
📘 A lifelong learner with endless curiosity towards the world
Personal growth gives me energy and strength, which encourages me to keep learning with a open mind and curiosity, hoping to put my skills to good use.
🙌 Being a nice teamplayer
I am versatile in both independent and team settings. I believe a good team player can significantly enhance the team’s value by understanding and fulfilling various roles in a group.
過往工作經驗
Frog Design 青蛙設計
Design Assistant | 2021.6-2022.1
1.使用Figma協助製作證券/金控網站手機版本
2.參與設計語言系統DLS建置與整理
3.撰寫設計內容規範(如圖片大小、文字字數)供客戶參考
4.協助收集設計師回饋並交予開發端
5.協助銀行網站進行介面競品分析
6.協助處理客戶對於網站設計細節的疑惑
7.協助修調網銀App介面
BenQ 明基電通
UX Designer (intern) | 2020.7-2021.4
1.網頁介面規劃、產品Prototype製作
2.大型觸控板軟體易用性測試規劃、執行
3.協助電競滑鼠網站易用性測試
4.大型觸控板領域相關軟體競品分析
5.產品使用經驗問卷設計、現場觀察使用者產品使用情形
6.協助規劃後台系統介面元件
Ogilvy 奧美廣告
Design Assistant | 2020.4-2020.6
1.攝影專案執行
.與近30間餐廳、攝影師洽談拍攝事宜,協調雙方拍攝時間
.現場把控攝影風格及品質,協助突發狀況處理
.協助餐廳將照片上架至美食外送平台
2.協助跨部門溝通:協助客戶與創意部門間的溝通
3.威士忌產業相關競品分析
活動/課程參與經驗
▸ 台大CTPS解決問題理論與實務課程
旁聽生 | 2022.2~present
學習透過思考方法論有系統及架構地去分析複雜問題,並與組員共同練習模擬個案,負責帶領每一次的討論。
▸ 台大設計思考教練人才培訓課程
學員 | 2020.9~2021.1
學習設計思考方法論,實際引導兩場設計思考工作坊;參與設計思考專案,協助業主探索商業機會。
▸ OpenHC人機互動工作坊
贊助組組長 | 2019.3~2019.7
作為工作坊贊助組組長,首度提出採訪計畫並實際執行,透過採訪讓成員與企業有進一步的合作關係,同時讓成員以及受眾能夠從訪談內容獲益。
助教 | 2020.9~2021.1
引導學員在五天的工作坊期間,從發現、定義問題到發想產品原型,團隊獲得人氣獎及團隊獎。
Education
Royal College Of Art
MA Service Design | 2023.9-Present
Acquired foundational and advanced service design knowledge, applying it across various projects.
Project1 : Future of Probation and Rehabilitation
Implemented future design methodologies to target a reduction in digital crime rates. Collaborated with team members to conceptualize a forward-thinking service - an educational module aimed at guiding children onto positive paths at an early stage. This preventative approach is designed to minimize their likelihood of becoming hackers.
Project 2 : AI Plant Companion Device/Product  
Led User Research and UX/UI design for a project aimed at developing an intelligent monitoring device integrated with an app to enhance plant care quality. This initiative not only improves the care of plants but also explores their potential as companions.
Work Experience
Dentsu Creative
UX Designer | 2022.6-2023.9
Brand:isobar
1. Responsible for the UX/UI redesign of a used car website, including strategic planning and UX/UI design. Earned the client's trust, with only 3-4 design revisions throughout the process.
2.Led the website UX strategy and design for chemical and retail companies, playing a key role in winning two pitches and continuing to lead the UX aspects for the whole projects.
3.Led the UX redesign of a comprehensive CMS-based website for a chemical company, encompassing over 50 pages to enhance user experience and streamline content accessibility
4.Established a comprehensive UI/UX spec document for the design team, ensuring consistent communication with developers and enhancing team collaboration and efficiency.
Frog Design
Design Assistant | 2021.6-2022.1
Client: financial institutions. Took part in 3 financial website designs and 1 online banking mobile App design.
1. Sped up the delivery by helping along with the design of the mobile layouts, focusing on the websites for the financial holdings and online banking company.
2. Participate in the construction and arrangement of website/app design language system
3. Set up website content spec (image size, wordcounts, etc.), assist in implementing content strategy
4. Established communication and feedback channels between designers and developers to ensure the design quality.
5. Carried out the competitive analysis for the banking website, and helped foreign designers understand key design elements for financial institutions, like the design structure, and log-in procedures etc.
6. Cleaned up the delivery pages and process for the online banking App to maintain the design delivery.
7. Took part in the iteration, helped adjust the banking App UI.
BenQ Corp.
UX Designer ( full-time intern ) | 2020.7-2021.4
Products: interactive flat panel softwares (projector screen and digital whiteboard softwares)and gaming mouse website.
1. Planned and executed internal Usability test on projector screen softwares, and adviced them on iteration options.
2. Worked on the competitive analysis of the interactive flat panel industry which provided the team with insights on the trends of the industry.
3. Designed questionnaire for the digital whiteboard, combined it with on-site observation and records on product usage to use as reference for iterations.
4. Proposed to improve the back-end UI to optimize using efficiency.
5. Carried out desk research and organized post-pandemic industry trends.
6. Researched on the market materials of their three main competitive products with the help of a research funnel, allowing the brand to reference back to the outcome for future marketing strategies.
Ogilvy Taiwan
Account Executive | 2020.4-2020.6
1. Photography project:
.Coordinate shooting arrangements with around 30 restaurants and photographers.
.Quality control and in charge of dealing with unexpected incidents.
.Upload photos to food ordering platforms for the restaurants.
2. Cross-department communication: bridge between clients and creative department.
3. Competitive analysis of the whiskey industry.
Extracurricular Experience
▸ NTU Critical Thinking and Problem Solving course
student | 2022.2~6.
Learn to analyze complicated problems with a logical and systematic thiking methodology. Work on case studies with group members and lead discussions.
▸ NTU Design Thinking coach training courses
student | 2020.9~2021.1
.Learn design thinking methodologies, and leading 2 design thinking workshops. Take part in design thinking projects, and help business owners discover business opportunities.
.Invited to lead design thinking workshops in Taiwan Fund for Children and Families twice.
▸ OpenHCI workshop
Sponsorship Team Leader | 2019.3~2019.7
Aside from managing sponsorships, I initiated and executed an interview project where we enhance our connections with enterprises, which end up being beneficial to both our members and audiences.
Teaching assistant | 2020.9~2021.1
Guide students through the 5-day workshop, help them identify and define the problem, then come up with a prototype. Our team won the best team award and was crowned the most popular design.
Skills
Interaction Design
Design thinking skills
Visual Design
User Interviews
Questionaire Design
Usability Testing
Brainstorming
Tools
Figma
PowerPoint
FigJam
Miro
Webflow
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
A community participator that values self-improvement.
I like taking part in UX/UI gatherings and activities, getting in touch with people not only excites me, but also gives me fresh perspective from people in the industry, allowing me to learn about how they complete their designs in different companies.
Contact me
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