Begonis Design UX Internship

What did I do?

During my internship, I was mainly involved in creating a website for Porsche Design and Acer's latest product, a website for MSI, one of the tech giants in Taiwan, and a mobile app for Momentum, the biggest sporting goods retailer in Taiwan.

* Due to NDA, I'm unable to share the specific details of my work. But here are the highlights!

I designed multiple wireframes and delivered high quality design solutions.

I like to first draw out design ideas using pen and paper because it allows me to not focus on the visuals but the flow and function. I worked on the landing page first and had around 3-4 versions that I could discuss with other team members.

I participated in the end-to-end product development process and inspected for QA.

The main project that I participated in took place during the length of my internship so I was able to follow from the beginning research phase to the final usability testing and launching phase. As a UX designer, I inspected different stages of the design closely to make sure it is up to standard.

I worked cross-functionally with UI Designers, Product Managers, Developers, and other stakeholders.

On top of managers, designers, and developers, I also had to work with product owners, and the client. I voiced my concerns when I had any and communicated with all stakeholders about the design and updates on the project.

What did I learn?

💬 Communication and coordination with stakeholders

When I was presenting my designs, my imagination would sometimes be different from the UI designers, like the complexity of interaction design and changes in the content layout. Or when there's a time constraint for the product that the project must be completed before the deadline. Various restrictions have highlighted how important it is to communicate and coordinate effectively between teams. I think being knowledgeable in fields like UI, PM, and development can help all members effectively communicate and find the middle ground.

🔎 Big discovery after using Microsoft Axure

To be honest, when using Axure, I often thought to myself: "Axure is so ugly and hard to use, why are we using this software? Why not Figma or Sketch?" Later on, I realized that I had made a common mistake for a designer: I was paying too much attention to the visual design instead of really focusing on the user's needs.