My Role

UX/UI Designer
UX Researcher

Skills

UI Design, Service Design, User Research
Storyboard, Design Thinking, Sketching
Competitive Research, Video Editing

Tools

Sketch, Figma, Zeplin,  
Indesign, Premiere, Procreate

Time

Jul 2020 - Jan 2021
7 Months

Overview

From July 2020 – Jan 2021, I interned at Volvo Cars APAC Design Studio in Shanghai as a UX Designer. During this time, I collaborated with internal engineering, interior, and marketing teams, as well as over five external suppliers including Huawei, Gaode Maps, and Tencent. I contributed to the design and prototyping of 3 products and 5 conceptual UI projects, delivering interactive mockups and video proposals to support cross-functional pitches and design validation efforts.

Projects are under NDA. Please contact me if you would like to learn more~

Projects I Worked On

PROJECT

TEAMS

MY ROLE

DETAIL

SOH Battery Health APP

UI/UX Design, Prototyping

Designed cross-platform UI for Volvo, Polestar, and mobile apps. Delivered a functional prototype in Figma and Zeplin with engineering team support.

VOC Login Flow

UI/UX Design, Prototyping
Storyboarding, Video

Designed and prototyped the WeChat mini program login UI. Created storyboards, visualized key scenes, and collaborated with the video team to produce a promotional video—also participated in filming.

Huawei App Store

UI/UX Design

Evaluated and redesigned UI flow for the Huawei app store on Volvo’s infotainment system.

Proactive Repair App Concept

UI/UX Design

Created concept UI and flows in Figma for a proactive repair app, collaborating with the marketing team to support early-stage discussions.

Charge Partner Concept

UI/UX Design, Storyboarding

Designed UI and storyboard for a conceptual app connecting EV owners to charging partners.

Onbarding Process Service

UI/UX Design, Service Design

Strategically design a service system for effective onboarding, optimizing the integration between WeChat mini programs and mobile apps.

Polestar 360 Camera POC

Storyboarding, Video

Produced storyboards and co-edited a proof-of-concept video demonstrating future 360° camera interaction in Polestar vehicles.

EV Brands Mobile App Benchark

Competitive Analysis
UX Research

Conducted competitive analysis and UX research on leading EV brand apps. Summarized feature comparisons and usability insights to support Volvo’s mobile app design strategy.

Car Interior Design Benchark

Competitive Analysis
UX Research

Researched and analyzed design patterns across EV interior UI systems. Evaluated layout, screen logic, and interaction behaviors to inform future infotainment design directions.

Takeaways

As my first internship experience, this opportunity greatly broadened my perspective. I learned how to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to bring complex digital products to life—from concept proposals to functional prototypes and user testing. It helped me understand the real-world role of a UX designer within a multidisciplinary team and deepened my interest in system, service, and user experience design.