Kai Yu Yang
About Kai Yu Yang
Kai Yu Yang is a UI UX Designer with a background in Advertising and Business Administration from National Chengchi University and a Master's degree in Industrial and Product Design from Pratt Institute. Currently employed at 9 Count, Inc. in Taipei City, Taiwan, he specializes in creating user-friendly interfaces and collaborates closely with developers to enhance technology accessibility.
Work at 9 Count, Inc.
Kai Yu Yang has been employed at 9 Count, Inc. as a UI/UX Designer since 2021. In this role, Yang focuses on creating user interfaces that enhance affordance, making technology more accessible to users. Yang collaborates closely with developers to integrate user interface designs with technological solutions, ensuring a seamless user experience.
Education and Expertise
Kai Yu Yang holds a Bachelor's degree in Advertising from National Chengchi University, where studies were completed from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, Yang earned a Master's degree in Industrial and Product Design from Pratt Institute, studying from 2016 to 2019. Yang also completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management at National Chengchi University during the same period as the Advertising degree.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to joining 9 Count, Inc., Kai Yu Yang worked as a UI/UX Design Intern at Kôtier in 2019 for three months in Bronx, New York. Yang also interned at Ovomedia Creative Inc. in 2016 for four months in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. These experiences contributed to Yang's skills in user interface design and collaboration within creative teams.
Design Philosophy and Practices
Kai Yu Yang actively practices Object-Oriented UX (OOUX) principles in design work. This approach emphasizes the importance of understanding user needs and behaviors to create intuitive and effective user interfaces. Yang's strong focus on enhancing affordance in design reflects a commitment to making technology more accessible to users.