Douglas Wang

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Developing a creative path of global elegance and balance!
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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Canada
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About Douglas Wang

When we look at the today’s business, I truly believe more and more designers are becoming the key stimulant that turns technology and inspirations into user-friendly products and services. To closely discover, to better understand, to fully integrate whatever user needs into the course of product definition, design and upgrades, always empowers me to create harmonious relationship between digital systems and humanities. After 2012 when smart devices take over the personal computation market, the product design arena, have quickly shifted from pre-defined space and time, towards mobility, agility, cross-platform, multi-accessibility. As AI moves quickly to the AGI, we are facing a very new stage of life experience. How old and new business models co-exist adaptively in these ever-changing eco-systems? And, how design thinking can be the game changer in making new life styles? This future is yet to come, and this will keep me always forward thinking…Professional Highlights:• 25 years of design experiences related to product design, visual communication, user experience, business model design and design management;• Strong market insights for shaping new ideas into tangible strategy, brand positioning, product strategy and eco-system design;• Successful track records in leading global corporate design management and delivery of valuable business results with design excellence• Execute and manage concepts from discovery, ideation, design research, to production and business growth;• Highly experienced in turning BI, discovery and design solutions, into corporate assets, such as patents, methodology and process design.My Personal Values:• The width of my experiences cover design, technology innovation, marketing, branding, content design, consumer communities. • The resources in government, institutions, universities and Internet policy makers;• Strong connections with Internet platform like Alibaba, Meituan, Tencent, Bilibili, Xiao Hong Shu. • Familiar with industries like BIM, real estate, Internet, SAAS, PAAS, consumer software products, • Depth of knowledge in APAC culture and history.• Deep insights of Art, innovation, culture of the East and the West.• Language skills in English, Mandarin, Japanese(Basic) and French(Basic).• Communications between cultures and mindsets.

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Developing a creative path of global elegance and balance!
Douglas Wang Work Experience Details
  • Chinese National Academy Of Arts 中国艺术研究院
    Visiting Scholar
    Chinese National Academy Of Arts 中国艺术研究院 Jun 2023 - Jul 2024
    Beijing, China
  • Gvrc (Global Vr Conference)全球虚拟.现实大会第6届
    2020, 2021, Gvrc(Global Vr Conference ) - Advisor
    Gvrc (Global Vr Conference)全球虚拟.现实大会第6届 May 2020 - Jul 2024
    • Planning and advising to event panels• Fund-raising for key sponsorship.• Business model design for the committee and the eco-system of 3000+ member companies.
  • 元地科技 Cyber Town
    首席战略官Cpo
    元地科技 Cyber Town Feb 2022 - Oct 2023
    Shanghai, China
    A highly commercialised 3D social space with top level aesthetics and core cultures. 元地=大美至极+技术筑基+文化高地+修行有趣
  • 2022冬奥会Winter Olympics
    公共艺术评委Committee Member For Public Art
    2022冬奥会Winter Olympics Apr 2020 - Sep 2022
    中国 北京
    Jury member for public art focusing on sculpture.
  • Cctv
    Art Director, “Fine Art China” - Cctv 10
    Cctv Oct 2019 - Sep 2022
    Beijing, China
    1.3 billion views so far and awarded as the Best Documentary of 2022. This is one of my favourite productions(12 episodes documentary) currently available CCTV website: https://tv.cctv.cn/2022/03/30/VIDA9cX0qiPWMJ0evEzcNBs0220330.shtml• Digital art production with 3D creations for masterpieces in recent China art history.• Define visual directions for all episodes, Season One.• Interview family members, students and relatives of the masters in fine art.
  • Alibaba.Com
    Director, International Ued
    Alibaba.Com Aug 2017 - May 2019
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Design Director• Establish a matrix of Alibaba brand awareness in global e-commerce, via news, testimonials of success, trade shows and sponsored events, such as “#SuperSeptember” and “MegaMarch.” • A standard visual language for both online and offline content, as well as well-structured product profiles, videos, supplier promotional templates and online national galleries (over 50 countries in 2018 ). • Consolidate and transform corporate knowledge into internal training materials, online classes, and conferences. Since 2015, the Alibaba buyers conferences became popular and the design has enriched the training experience in over 1500 conferences annually. • Grow and lead a multi-functional design and content team (60 plus) for Hangzhou, Shenzhen, St. Mateo, and New York, as well as 20 plus external suppliers.• Redefine exhibitions via use scenarios from online and offline traffic, the design solutions well regarded by business team during 2018 CES and MAGIC 2018 at Les Vegas.• Scan and analyze existing product landscape and adjust the balance between the suppliers’ and buyer’s, shortened the overall steps from 32 to 26 during transaction . • Improve the visibility and creditability of e-commerce digital footprint, which increased the ratio of transaction from 7% to 12% less than a year.• Redefine the mobile experience of Alibaba.com for IOS and Android. (Recommended by Google Play twice as the best business application) and wan a wide adoption among international buyers for daily queries and payment.• Develop a solid process and grow local resources (more than 80 outsource designers and content writers) in USA and other markets such as South-East Asia, Middle East and Japan.• Lead content production driven by A.I. and launched two major applications, such as FONT, and Poster automation, have saved more than 100 million USD per year; continue to drive the frontier of UX with innovations in video, 3D, VR, AR, and audio transaction etc.
  • Pin3D Interactive Technology, Inc.
    Founder
    Pin3D Interactive Technology, Inc. Nov 2014 - Jul 2017
    Shanghai City, China
    "Pin3D, a revolutionary tool to create and share 3D hyper content across all platforms and devices. The boundary of time and space emerges, engaging viewers with holographical objects and its context when they visit websites, blogs, apps, news, etc. It empowers human kind to begin communicating ideas in a well-structured visualization, and mobilizes business to a new ground. "“ Pin3D致力于建设跨平台的全息超级影像,高效快速地呈现'物品+空间'的宏观微观及所有关联信息;不同领域的制造着和消费者可以用这种全息方式学习、交流、传播、消费。未来已来!人们将借助这种新媒体逐步建立全息的时空认知,进一步获得洞悉本质的智慧。”
  • Shanghai Film Art Academy
    Visiting Professor
    Shanghai Film Art Academy Feb 2012 - May 2015
    Shanghai, Pudong
    Directing the PleasantUser Imagineering Studio, working with a broad range of interactive media students and faculties. The goal is to connect latest technologies in new media, film art, 3D animation, into art and design. Students get professional exposure to international projects, experts and contests.
  • Pleasantuser Design & Technology, Ltd
    Founder
    Pleasantuser Design & Technology, Ltd Oct 2010 - Jan 2015
    Shanghai, Toronto
    PleasantUser Design& Technology is an innovative technology firm that continues to innovate engaging digital experiences for online & offline, virtual and tangible products.跨平台互动的数字体验,包括IOT, 三维即时渲染模型空间, 和健康、建筑BIM、 设计,室内设计,新媒体等行业息息相关。
  • Design For The Disadvantaged (D4D)
    Founder, D4D
    Design For The Disadvantaged (D4D) Feb 2009 - May 2013
    D4D was built by a group of passionate designers, researchers, and business professionals, to create innovative solutions for the disadvantaged people. The intend is to nurture a new NGO business model in which charitable efforts can generate financial value for the market, and the needed can find great tools to improve their quality of life.
  • Bonet365 Information Technology Ltd.
    Principal Designer, Co-Founder
    Bonet365 Information Technology Ltd. Sep 2010 - Jul 2011
    Shanghai, Zhang Jiang
    • From zero to one build a new platform (Html) for the next generation of smart phone experiences; develop marketing strategies and product positioning;
Manage the corporate branding strategy and visual styles.• Recruit and manage a fully functioning design team in three months and maximize the speed of production;
• Create intuitive interfaces for Android, iPhone and iPad devices, as well as the eco-system for early adopters;
  • San Francisco Art Institute
    Lecturer - Design & Technology
    San Francisco Art Institute Dec 2010 - May 2011
    San Francisco
    Teach a group of art/design/film/visual design students from SFO Art Institute. Course: "Connecting Your Work with Asia: East/West Words and Images." My focus is to expose western students to rising design awareness in China. As China's economic growth prevails in the world, its culture and art reveal interesting opportunities and challenge. A mixed philosophy of east and west may render a very different perspective to bring modern technology and ideologies into the fast changing society. Students will learn the dramatic stage of design with China, and this perspective will be an important contribution in recognizing how Asian art and design has become an important focus of interest and importance in the West.
  • Autodesk
    Design Manager
    Autodesk Jun 2007 - Sep 2010
    Pudong, Shanghai, China
    In 2007, I took a mission in Shanghai, to build world-leading software UX design team for Autodesk China R&D center. I designed and recruited more than 20 designers and researchers, supporting platform product releasers and innovation projects. Under my leadership, the design team supported more than six core products (more than 2billion USD revenue), such as AutoCAD 2009/2010,VAULT 2008, Map3D 2009, Topobase 2009, etc. and witnessed a quick expansion up to 1200 employees in China R&D center. My responsibilities and achievements are:2009.03- 2010.09, Core Engineering Group• Innovation for the next generation of 2D/3D design tools• Focus on improving the total user experience of Autodesk Suite products • Build iterative design process and design collaboration tools with a highly skilled Flash prototyping team in Shanghai. 2007.06-2009.03, Platform Services and Emerging Business • Build and train a team of 12 product designers in Shanghai;• Manage design deliveries across 6 products in various industries, such as AutoCAD 2009/2010, Map3D 2009, Topobase 2009, etc.• Evangilize user-centered design process/practice within Autodesk Shanghai operation;• Nurture a creative, international and productive design envrionment;• Redesign the common look & feel and the total user experience of Autodesk core products.
  • Trendmicro Inc.
    Senior Ui Engineer, Cdc
    Trendmicro Inc. Nov 2005 - Jun 2007
    • Improve the overall user experience in enterprise products• Recruit junior designers and provide training and guidance• Develop company-wide UI design guidelines• Conduct user research, usability test, to improve product usability • User interface design, prototyping, and UI build review for incubation services• Promote User Centered Design for Trend Micro China
  • Oz Communications Inc.- Montreal
    Design Lead
    Oz Communications Inc.- Montreal Nov 2004 - Nov 2005
    • From zero to build OZ user experience and information architecture for popular chat apps(AOL, MSN, Yahoo!);• Design and research for J2ME Mobile Instant Messaging and OZ Mobile Email on multiple platforms (Nokia S40, S60, S80, Motorola, Samsung, Blackberry, Kyocera, etc.)• Support marketing presentations and deliveries with the leadership;• Closely collaborate with device manufactures for platform requirement;• Manage various branding resources to meet requirements of mobile service carriers, mobile device manufacturers, and IM and Email providers;
  • Sitepak Inc. - Montreal
    Ui Design Specialist
    Sitepak Inc. - Montreal Feb 2002 - Nov 2004
    • Designing software interfaces for Hosting Controller of TMT data centers;• GUI design and software usability research for various users (system administrator, sales, and corporate customers);• UI concept and mockup design for CRM applications (file sharing, schedule sharing and task planning, etc.);• Designing UI guidelines and training materials for users;• Supporting marketing presentations, materials, and updating website;

Douglas Wang Skills

User Experience User Centered Design User Interface Design Information Architecture User Interface Interaction Design Design Thinking Design Strategy Experience Design Usability Testing Business Strategy Product Design Prototype Usability Mobile Devices Mobile Applications Design Management User Research Concept Design Web Design Heuristic Evaluation Storyboarding Human Computer Interaction Web Applications Rapid Prototyping Information Design Usability Engineering Concept Development Industrial Design Graphic Design Human Factors Creative Direction Contextual Inquiry Ethnography Persona Service Design Mobile Design User Scenarios Accessibility Business Development Prototyping Human Computer Interaction Business Model Design Creative Innnovation

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