Chenyang Lyu
About Chenyang Lyu
Chenyang Lyu is a Product Designer with experience in UX/UI design and architecture. He has worked at Life.Church since 2020 and previously held positions at the Zell Lurie Institute and Whale Design.
Current Role at Life.Church
Chenyang Lyu serves as a Product Designer at Life.Church, a position held since 2020. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Lyu has contributed to various design initiatives aimed at enhancing user experience within the church's digital platforms. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop user-centered designs that align with the organization's mission.
Previous Experience at Zell Lurie Institute
Before joining Life.Church, Chenyang Lyu worked as a UX/UI Designer at the Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies from 2019 to 2020. This role, based in Ann Arbor, involved designing user interfaces and experiences for various entrepreneurial projects. Lyu's contributions helped improve the usability and accessibility of the institute's digital tools.
Experience at Whale Design
Chenyang Lyu was previously employed as a Product Designer at Whale Design in Beijing City, China, from 2017 to 2018. In this role, Lyu focused on creating innovative design solutions that catered to client needs. The experience gained during this time contributed to Lyu's expertise in product design and user experience.
Educational Background
Chenyang Lyu holds a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan, where studies were completed from 2018 to 2020. Prior to this, Lyu earned a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Rice University, studying there from 2015 to 2016. This educational background provided a strong foundation in design principles and user-centered methodologies.
Early Career as Architectural Intern
Chenyang Lyu began their career as an Architectural Intern at ADEPT in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, from 2012 to 2013. This internship lasted four months and involved assisting in various architectural projects, which helped develop Lyu's design skills and understanding of spatial dynamics.