Ethan Huang

Led design thinking initiatives at IBM, leveraging advanced AI and Cloud technologies to deliver measurable client value through strategic design and interactive prototypes.

• Facilitated client-facing design thinking workshops to identify strategic opportunities for integrating IBM Cloud Computing and Generative AI solutions.
• Synthesized comprehensive user research and business requirements to pinpoint high-value applications for AI and Cloud solutions, driving measurable client value.
• Translated complex insights into custom design deliverables, including interactive prototypes and user journey maps, effectively showcasing IBM technology capabilities.

Developed and deployed generative AI features within Zenda's research platform, optimizing user interactions and leading a critical architectural transition.

• Developed and deployed generative AI features within Zenda's research platform utilizing OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, and React.js, enhancing functionality and user experience.
• Optimized context-fed interactions with generative AI tools through in-depth user habit research and advanced prompt engineering, ensuring accurate and effective results.
• Led the architectural transition to a scalable React.js framework, significantly improving platform performance and supporting over 10 active developers by managing increased software complexity and user demand.

Designed intuitive desktop and mobile interfaces for diverse clients, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and execute high-level project requirements.

• Translated complex business requirements into intuitive desktop and mobile interfaces for diverse clients.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Product Managers and Creative Directors to define and refine high-level project requirements.
• Designed 3 distinct Figma wireframe concepts for a SaaS website redesign, leveraging a custom design system to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Presented comprehensive design concepts to clients, effectively addressing feedback and integrating demands to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

Led a 5-member team to develop creative experiences for TEDx events, significantly increasing audience engagement and expanding partnerships.

• Led a 5-member team in developing innovative creative experiences, including interactive installations and event websites, boosting TEDx audience engagement by 20%.
• Collaborated with the Design team to design and develop the official 2023 and 2024 TEDx event websites from Figma wireframes, ensuring cohesive brand representation.
• Pioneered the creation of an interactive photobooth for the 2024 main event using Blender and Touchdesigner, enhancing attendee experience.
• Secured participation from over 20 organizations to present at the Innovation Expo, expanding event reach and partnerships.

Conducted impactful research on intelligent agent affiliation and user trust, contributing to experimental setup development and innovative design solutions.

• Collaborated with 4 researchers to investigate the impact of intelligent agent affiliation on user trust, contributing to novel insights in human-computer interaction.
• Engineered 3 experimental setups for user testing and concept development using 3-D printing, Unity, and ESP32, facilitating robust data collection.
• Developed innovative design solutions to accelerate user flow by utilizing storyboards, empathy maps, and comprehensive diagramming.
• Communicated complex research findings effectively during weekly team meetings, contributing to project progression.