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Brian Wong

Interaction Designer
San Francisco, California
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brianlwong.com
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brianlwong@live.com
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858.603.8218
I'm an Interaction Designer at IDEO who specializes in designing best in class mobility experiences. Through visual design, systemic thinking and storytelling, I hope to illuminate the small moments of our day.
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Work Experience

IDEO

Interaction Designer
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Jun 2015 - Current

I work with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex user experience problems for a variety of products across several platforms and industries.

  • I’ve worked with some of IDEO’s largest mobility engagements - some notable clients include Ford, Hyundai, and Lexus Toyota.
  • When I am not designing for mobility, I apply my unique mobility perspectives to consumer electronics, retails, and healthcare.

Greenfield Labs, Ford Smart Mobility

Product Designer
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Jul 2016 - Current

Greenfield Labs is a partnership between Ford and IDEO. Through human-centered design, we’re exploring a radical future of shared mobility.

Yerdle Recommerce

Product Designer
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Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

I was part of a talented 3 person design team who oversaw design and development of Yerdle 6.0.

  • Worked directly with Yerdle’s Director of User Experience to conceptualize and designed Yerdle 6.0.
  • Assist with the design and launch of Yerdle's Android app.

Daylight

Interaction Design Intern
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May 2014 - Aug 2014

I delivered unique user experiences with a multidisciplinary design team on 3 client projects for consumer electronics, public, and non-profit work.

  • Practiced Design Thinking, we spend 20 + hours interviewing, co-creating, and evaluating ideas with 10 + users to identify unique design opportunities.

Microsoft

UX Design Intern
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May 2013 - Aug 2013

Following human-centered design approaches, I spend the summer researching and envisioning the future of Cloud Payments. I also translated Microsoft Dev Center tool, "Seller Dashboard," into a Windows Mobile App with Metro UI.

Education

California College of the Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Interaction Design
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2011 - 2015

Graduated with High Distinction

Projects

Lyft HotSpots + 10 MIN Match

Interaction Design Student
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Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

My Senior Thesis and passion project at California College of the Arts, which I called 'Transportation 2.0,' explored sustainability in urban transit on Lyft Line's platform.

I pitched and conceived Lyft Line HotSpots and 10 MIN match - Features that improved efficiency for both passengers and drivers with the ultimate goal to elevate sustainability in the Bay Area and beyond.