Deyu Lyu

Evanston, IL

• Coached multiple design courses and guided student teams through human-centered design methods — user research, journey mapping, ideation, sketching, and design validation.
• Led group critique sessions to improve interaction flows, information hierarchy, and presentation quality.
• Helped students translate benchmarking insights into design opportunities and polished prototypes.

Chicago, IL

• Drove the end-to-end prototyping process for the VosynVerse main page, turning low-fidelity mockups into polished, high-fidelity visuals for the newly-built AI platform.
• Bridged the design–engineering gap with comprehensive documentation and detailed interaction specifications, streamlining front-end handoff and ensuring pixel-perfect implementation.
• Executed high-fidelity visual refinements in Figma using auto-layout and variants, establishing a cohesive design language across VosynVerse.
• Aligned with the team lead on product deliverables and shipped a high-quality product on schedule.

Beijing, China

• Led the design and development of low-fidelity UI prototypes for the Runrui AI platform.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to launch the Runrui AI platform, contributing to a successful product release on September 19, 2024.
• Designed visual assets in Figma for Amap's public account — establishing a gradient blue earth icon as the recurring key visual and standardizing layout and slogan across posts.

Champaign, IL

• Directed operations for a student organization of 80+ active members, driving a 35% increase in member engagement year over year.
• Designed and led activities that fostered community and strengthened connections among members.
• Conducted professional photography workshops on campus, focused on portrait and event techniques.
• Curated hands-on opportunities for members to gain professional portrait and event experience.

• Procter & Gamble Project: Validated concept directions through on-site interviews and low-fidelity testing, built the final prototype in SolidWorks, and presented the complete solution to P&G executives.
• Southwest Airlines Project: Researched accessibility pain points and designed inclusive check-in and boarding flows in Figma, balancing passenger experience with operational and cost constraints.
• GPA: 3.83 / 4.0

• Coursework: Human-Centered Design, Design Principles, Art History, Advanced Photography.
• Honors: Dean's List (2020–2021, 2023 Spring).
• GPA: 3.87 / 4.0