Hello, I'm Qicheng (Arthur) Liu
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Currently enrolled in the Master of Engineering Design program at McMaster University, eligible for a 4-12 month co-op starting in September 2025.
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Experience in both B2C and B2B products across healthcare, productivity, and fintech sectors, leveraging a hybrid approach that blends empathy-driven research with data-informed insights to create user-centered solutions.
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Proficiency in user experience design approaches including in-depth user research, usability testing, advanced wireframing and prototyping skills in Figma, with additional skills in Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Flutter.
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Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and project management skills, demonstrated through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and consistent leadership in advancing design projects.
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Education
Master of Engineering Design, Product Design
Sept 2024 - Dec 2026
McMaster University, Hamilton, CA
Bachelor of Engineering, Product Design and Manufacture
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Sept 2020 - Jun 2024
Work Experience
Product Designer Intern
Jan 2025 - Now
Invisible Care, Toronto, CA
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Collaborated with senior leadership to identify and address challenges in the company’s hierarchical virtual support model. Led in-depth UX research including Personal Support Worker (PSW) interviews, user shadowing, and role-play workshops to gather insights, build empathy, and reframe the design problem.
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Facilitated weekly stakeholder meetings and managed project timelines by defining milestones, subtasks, and key documents (e.g., design requirements, conceptual specs, AI assistant feasibility report), ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
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Designed an AI-assisted best practice image retrieval tool (Figma prototype + custom AI agent). Conducted usability testing with PSWs, Occupational Therapists (OTs), and leadership, integrating feedback for iteration and planning product generalization into a SaaS model in collaboration with engineers.
Web UX Designer
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
Serenity Family Services and Childcare, Toronto, CA
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Conducted 12 user interviews and usability tests to uncover key pain points and user expectations. Redesigned user flow with intent-based navigation and improved information architecture, resulting in a 30% reduction in average task completion time.
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Designed wireframes, interactive prototypes, and high-fidelity visuals using Figma and Wix Studio. Applied responsive design principles to ensure seamless experiences across devices and screen sizes.
Interactive Technology Designer
Jun - Oct 2022
University of Nottingham and Ningbo Yinzhou People's Hospital, Ningbo, China
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Conducted in-depth research on medical literature and 23 interviews with pregnant women at hospital. Developed a wearable device for respiratory training for pregnant women to monitor heart rate monitoring through ear-based sensors.
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Exhibited collaboration and teamwork skills in working with healthcare professionals and interdisciplinary teams to integrate the device with a biofeedback system based on light. Participated in prototype development using Arduino programming and conducted 3 rounds of progressive prototype testing to validate accuracy and stability.
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Contributed to the product deployment in Ningbo Yinzhou People's Hospital, laying the groundwork for upcoming Randomized Control Trials (RCT) to assess the effectiveness of this medical intervention.
Projects
Design Projects
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Postpartum Wellbeing Support App for New Moms and Caregivers
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Rehabilitation Education and Tracking Platform for Caregivers
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Portfolio Risk Management Tool for Investor individuals
Programming Projects
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Diabetes Early Detection Using Machine Learning
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Full-Stack Event Booking Web App Built with Ruby on Rails
Certificates
Google UX Design Professional Certificate (March 2025)
Skills
Design: Figma, Adobe Suite, Solidworks, Keyshot
Programming: Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flutter
Productivity: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint