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SUNNY LIU —

/ˈsənē/ noun
Contract UX researcher for GenAI @ Meta.

I was previously a design researcher at IDEO, working primarily within the health and technology industries. My past clients include Meta, Google, Abbott Diagnostics, Bracco Medical Devices, and Amyris.

Outside of work, I run The Katsu Shop, where I design and sell stationery inspired by my culture and my cat, Katsu. I currently live in San Francisco.

Designing

- WORK -

USER research — TECHNOLOGY

The Future of AI and Social Media

A project to 1) explore how individuals express their creativity, and 2) investigate the role of generative AI art in digital social settings.
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Research outcomes informed a design framework and identified strategic possibilities for future AI art products.
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User RESEARCH — MEDICAL DEVICES

New Ultrasound Micro-Bubble Pump

A project to redesign an obsolete ultrasound agent pump and investigate its advantages in the current echocardiography workflow.
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Research outcomes determined MVP features and design strategy for new ultrasound agent pumps.

USER research — TECHNOLOGY

Wearable Trackers and Strength Training

A research sprint to uncover the unmet needs of strength trainers who use fitness trackers, which are most-optimized for cardio training.

Research outcomes include actionable insights that informed feature recommendations for wearable trackers.
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USER RESEARCH — MEDICAL DEVICES

A Better Fecal Sampling Experience

A research sprint to understand the current workflow and key challenges of the fecal sample collection experience.

Research outcomes include key learnings and user journeys that influenced product feature recommendations.
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PRODUCT DESIGN / FOUNDER

Hyphenated

Reclaiming the Asian American narrative and de-mystifying mental health for young adults in the AAPI community through a tarot-inspired experience.

PRODUCT DESIGN

Netflix Watch Party

Designing a more social watching experience to bring people together during the pandemic.

This was my team's capstone project for IBM's Global Sales School and was awarded 1st place during the IBM Design Thinking Workshop.

(Unrelated to Teleparty.)‍