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Yingxuan Sun

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology

University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
11.2025

Skills

  • Effective Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Community Relations
  • Multitasking
  • Team collaboration
  • Data Analysis
  • Statistical Software (R)
  • Data Visualization
  • User Experience Research
  • UX Design
  • Usability Testing
  • Visual Art Creation
  • Content Creation
  • Digital video editing

Projects

UX Designer | Restaurant Reservation App (Course Project)
Sep 2024 – Nov 2024

  • Conducted user research to identify pain points in existing booking systems.
  • Designed intuitive interface prototypes (Figma) and iterated through user testing.
  • Compiled final documentation outlining research insights and UX recommendations.

Lead Illustrator & Content Designer | “Nonstandard Output” Game Project
Nov 2024 – Present

  • Produced concept art and visual assets that align with narrative themes.
  • Collaborated with writers and programmers to enhance visual storytelling and immersion.

Narrative/Game Designer | CiGA Game Jam – “Twilight”
Jul 2024

  • Developed a story-driven game within 48 hours, combining puzzle-solving with narrative design.
  • Coordinated across design, art, and programming teams to ensure creative consistency.

Affiliations

Social Media Content Creator with a focus on aesthetic, fashion and sub-culture content and Gen Z engagement. Produced short-form videos and photos across platforms including TikTok. Independently managed end-to-end production—concept development, scripting, filming, editing—and applied audience insights to refine visual tone.

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Mandarin
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Limited

Timeline

Honours Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science, Statistics, Psychology

University of Toronto
Yingxuan Sun