Wenwen Fan
About Wenwen Fan
Wenwen Fan is a User Experience Designer based in Shanghai, China, currently working at ThoughtWorks since 2021. She holds multiple advanced degrees in design and has extensive international experience that informs her work in experience design.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Wenwen Fan has been employed as a User Experience Designer at ThoughtWorks since 2021. Based in Shanghai, China, she has contributed to various projects that focus on enhancing user interactions and experiences. Her role involves applying her extensive design knowledge to create solutions that are user-centered and effective.
Education and Expertise
Wenwen Fan holds multiple advanced degrees in design and engineering. She earned a Master of Arts in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute in 2019, a Master of Arts in Design Strategy and Experience Design from the Royal College of Art from 2018 to 2020, and a Master of Engineering in Human Computer Interaction and AR from Imperial College London from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial and Product Design from Hunan University from 2014 to 2018.
Background
Wenwen Fan's global residency experience includes living in London, New York, and Tokyo. This exposure has enhanced her understanding of cross-cultural communication and the global market. Her diverse background informs her approach to design, allowing her to create solutions that resonate with a wide range of audiences.
Achievements
Wenwen Fan participated in the RCA 2020 Summer Show, showcasing her work as part of the Royal College of Art's exhibition. She also exhibited projects at the Imperial College London, Dyson School of Engineering Summer Show, which highlighted her contributions to Global Innovation Design. Furthermore, she received a full scholarship from the China Scholarship Council for her studies at Imperial College London.
Design Philosophy
Wenwen Fan advocates for experience design that is context-driven, behaviorally informed, and culturally relevant. She integrates disruptive technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality into everyday scenarios, aiming to enhance user experiences through innovative design solutions.