Chu Chiang

Current

• Senior UI Designer at TimeBridge

Past

• UX Designer at Google Inc.
• Principal Designer at GrandCentral Communications
• Contract Graphic/UI designer at NTT Multimedia Communications Laboratories, Inc.

• Graphic Designer at Launchpad Studio
• Adjunct Professor at Ohlone Community College
• Jr Graphic Designer at Nimbus Design
• Interface Designer at FileMaker
• Product Marketing Assistant at Leapfrog Labs
• Graphic Designer at Coastcom
• Marketing Assistant at Everex Systems Inc./ F.I.C.

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Education

• San Jose State University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Internet

Chu Chiang’s Summary

I am a trained graphic, UI, UX, visual and interaction designer with more than 5 years of agency experience. I have been primarily focused on web applications and interface design projects. I strongly believe in user experience design, it is what gives products its tactile feel and offers a physical point of engagement for users. Ideally, I would like a position working on mobile UX design; I strongly believe that this is quickly becoming the most tangible computing platform for the non-computing population. Great products can change the world, but great design will let the world use your products.

Chu Chiang’s Specialties:

UI design, Web design, HTML, Flash design. Design production, Creative direction, Branding, Icon design, Print design, Interaction design

Chu Chiang’s Experience

• Senior UI Designer

  TimeBridge

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  September 2008 — Present (4 months)

  Responsible for designing interactions for new features.

• UX Designer

  Google Inc.

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GOOG; Internet industry)

  July 2007 — September 2008 (1 year 3 months)

  UX/Visual Designer for GrandCentral telephony property.
  
  UX designer for secret consumer project

• Principal Designer

  GrandCentral Communications

  (Internet industry)

  February 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 6 months)

  Corporate Graphic Designer and Web Application Interface Designer. I was responsible for designing and helping define the web user interface for GrandCentral. I helped launch GrandCentral within 6 months, of hire, at the Fall DEMO 2006 conference. GrandCentral was voted as one of Time Magazine's Top50 websites of 2007. As of July 2007, GrandCentral was acquired by Google, based on its superior service, innovative features, and extremely loyal user base. GrandCentral has since continued to receive praise for its interface design.

• Contract Graphic/UI designer

  NTT Multimedia Communications Laboratories, Inc.

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  October 2005 — November 2005 (2 months)

  Contract graphic/UI designer for consumer facing software interface. Helped define highlevel functionality and features. Designed all application screens and icons. I also redesigned the current corporate web site.

• Graphic Designer

  Launchpad Studio

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  September 2001 — June 2005 (3 years 10 months)

  Graphic designer advising and project managing web site design and development.

• Adjunct Professor

  Ohlone Community College

  (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 2001 — June 2002 (10 months)

  Adjuct professor of graphic design. I developed and taught introductory graphic design courses to college students.

• Jr Graphic Designer

  Nimbus Design

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry)

  June 1999 — September 2001 (2 years 4 months)

  Junior graphic designer assisting senior graphic designers as well as designed and consulted on web design projects.

• Interface Designer

  FileMaker

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Software industry)

  June 1998 — September 1998 (4 months)

  Contract interface designer, contracted to develop and design tool bar icons for FileMaker 5.0 database software. Also developed themed templates.

• Product Marketing Assistant

  Leapfrog Labs

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Consumer Electronics industry)

  September 1997 — June 1998 (10 months)

  I evaluated computer products for marketing and retail purposes. I also provided technical assistance.

• Graphic Designer

  Coastcom

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

  May 1996 — September 1997 (1 year 5 months)

  Graphic Designer responsible for development of web site, information design and corporate newsletters.

• Marketing Assistant

  Everex Systems Inc./ F.I.C.

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

  June 1994 — May 1996 (2 years)

  I provided marketing assistence to the marketing team. Designed marketing collateral, managed design contractors, and organized COMDEX tradeshows.

Chu Chiang’s Education

• San Jose State University

  BS, Graphic Design, September 1990 — June 1999

  Served two terms as design club president, organized design studio tours and arranged lecturers from design community.

  Activities and Societies:

  NEO Graphic Design Club

Additional Information

Chu Chiang’s Groups:

•    SJSUAlumni
•    BayCHI
•    Googlers & Xooglers
•    User Experience
•    GrandCentral Alumni

Chu Chiang’s Contact Settings

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