Derek Tam Email & Phone Number

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

New York, New York , Us

Product Designer on a small Design Systems team supporting both B2C and B2B products.•Optimized and scaled the Cedar Design System and continued the upkeep and maintenance of all libraries• Created usage guidance and processes that are published in the internal documentation• Provided pixel-perfect specs and redlines for both B2B and B2C design systems • Collaborated with engineers in a federative model to help streamline the building phase• Host weekly office hour sessions for product designers and engineers and provide support in the design systems Slack channel

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Acquired by J.P.Morgan in Dec 2020I designed 55ip's tax-smart investment strategy engine, which includes tax-smart transitions, management, and withdrawals, to help advisors save time and drive better outcomes for their clients when managing their portfolios.• I led the re-design of 55ip's investment strategy engine, which provides financial advisors and wealth managers the capabilities to build models for their clients with improved user experience and interface.• Worked on new features to meet advisors' needs.• I built a component library on Figma to help scale design and to keep consistency. I also worked alongside developers to launch Storybook to scale UI developments further.• I created a brand guide to document the company's personality and brand message like 'tone of voice.' • Designed how the product would apply white labeling as we work with various brands, like RIverfront and Blackrock.

Boston, Ma, Us

As a product designer at Toast, I worked cross-functionally with product and engineering to represent the design. The COVID-19 layoffs impacted me.• I worked with the payments team on designing an intuitive and PCI-compliant payment experience for guests dining at over 50,000 restaurants. It also helped increase our margin of up to $800,000 annually savings • I have worked with the payroll product to design a human resource information system specifically for restaurants. • Worked closely with design, engineering, and product leadership to define features and contribute to the overall direction of our product area.• Worked closely with QA and engineering in ensuring the quality of the implementation and user experience

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Responsible for assisting a crypto startup by defining the branding direction of the company while also doing market research to create a viable product for the first phase.• Created a branding guide and designed the logo for the startup• I have researched related industries to provide critical insights, inspirations, discussion topics with the team.• I designed and coded an email template for newsletter and subscription use.

Walldorf, Bw, De

As a UX Designer on SAP Labs' Utility team, I was in charge of designing a SaaS analytic cloud tool. My work consists of identifying user problems, building wire-frames, creating user flows, assisting with test cases, and prototyping potential solutions. I was also part of the Asset Intelligence Network. In this mobile team, I assisted in an application in collaboration with Apple, where I designed with Apple's Human Interface guideline.• Worked closely with product owners and developers to narrow down on a solution and solve various edge cases.• I iterated through various designs to refine the overall experience using SAPUI5 custom components and the Fiori design system. • I have created high-fidelity prototypes on Invision and Axure RP to highlight the interactions and motion design to present to the team during scrum and sprint planning.As a result, I presented my final design to both my team and the SAP global design to get approval, and it is currently in development (it will be shipped soon).

Richmond, Bc, Ca

As a freelance product designer, I own the design from idea to launch. My work includes iterating through multiple forms with minimal guidance and defines a new vision and direction for the brand. • I have researched and audited related industries to provide critical insights, inspirations, discussion topics with the team.• Reconstructed the user flow, navigation, and overall information hierarchy• Worked closely with CEO and developers to narrow down on a solution, solve various edge cases, define problems, design solutions, and set product strategy. • I have created high-fidelity prototypes on Invision and Principle to highlight user testing and development interactions and motion design.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsible for executing marketing campaigns to generate new prospects and improve client retention through consumer experiences to assist in the building of a brand. Field Specialist - Samsung Electronics Canada - XM - Training Roadshow MOB SField Specialist - Samsung Electronics Canada - Samsung Ultimate Immersive ExperienceField Specialist - Samsung Electronics Canada - Samsung TAB S LaunchField Specialist - Loblaws - Richmond Steveston Grand Opening EventField Specialist - Samsung Electronics Canada - Samsung S6 Launch

Taipei City, Taipei, Tw

Preparing specific campaigns and promoting brand awareness throughout three campuses for senior management by recording data on student involvement and feedback to obtain a high return on investment. • Generated a high number of student interaction reaching over 1000 every year through sponsoring club events and promoting through campaigns such as a campus-wide scavenger hunt and contests • I managed the on-campus In Search of Incredible Treasure Hunt event through social media and individual interactions. • Assisted in the Zenfone 2 launch event hosted in New York City

Vancouver, British Columbia, Ca

Responsible with producing high-quality photos and client satisfaction through professional service and forming a connection between studio and customers.• I have interacted with over 2000 clients throughout the lower mainland, producing results which brought back a higher return for the studio and positive feedback.• Clients included all ages from high school to university and families

Bachelor’S Degree, Interactive Arts And Technology & Business

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business/Managerial Economics