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UX/UI and Graphic Designer

My name is Joy, I am a recent Digital Design graduate and UX/UI certified professional from Pierce College, skilled in transforming user needs into engaging visual solutions. With hands-on experience in graphic design, content creation, and cross-departmental coordination, I leverage a bilingual perspective (English and Mandarin) and empathetic approach to build inclusive digital communities and foster genuine communication through user-centered design.

Joy Zhan
9332 114th Ct SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
P: (425) 340-6508
joyzhan1107@outlook.com

Education


Pierce College

April 2023 - August 2025
Associates
Arts

AA-DTA, majored in Digital Design, maintained a GPA of 4.0 throughout the two academic years

Pierce College

Jan 2024 - June 2025
Certificate
UX and UI

Have aquired essential skills in building a website from scratch using Figma and Adobe Dreamweaver. Some other relevant skills include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, wireframing, user research, sitemaping, journey mapping, grahpic design, content creation.


Skills and Expertise


UX/UI Design
Graphic Design
Branding
Illustration
Video Production

Work Experience


Pierce College International Education

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025
Student Activities & Administrative Assistant

Supported administrative functions and coordinated student activities, fostering an inclusive campus community.

  • Planning and coordinating event.
  • Outreach engagement, creating promotional / informational content.
  • Maintaining program records, and running administrative tasks.

Pierce College P.A.S.S

Jan 2024 - Mar 2025
Peer Tutor / Mentor; Supplemental Instructor 

Mentored and tutored fellow students in digital design principles, enhancing their technical and creative skills.

  • Video and media post editor and designer
  • Digital Design Peer Tutor and SI Tutor
  • Student Success Peer Mentor

Pierce College Office Of Student Life (OSL)

April 2025 - Current
Student Leader - Student Media division  

Developed engaging visual content and written media to promote campus events and initiatives.

  • Media Writer
  • Graphic Designer
  • Editor in Chief - Media