Fang Shih
UI / MOTION DESIGNER
Hello and welcome! I'm a Lead Visual Designer at IBM Studio in Austin, TX, where my expertise lies in ensuring design consistency across IBM's vast array of product lines. Besides steering product visuals, this role has empowered me to lead and mentor a dynamic team of visual designers, deeply engaging in developing and refining design processes. Beyond my primary focus, I've also contributed significantly to creating an extensive AI pattern design system, a versatile asset enhancing IBM's product ecosystem.
Before settling into my current role, I worked at Mozilla as a product designer. I’ve had the opportunity to work on projects such as FirefoxOS Email, Contact and Messages, FirefoxOS Design system, FirefoxOS TV, Firefox Quantum, Firefox Form autofill, Firefox Payment, Firefox Test Pilot, Firefox Developer tools, Firefox Screenshots, Firefox Rocket, and Firefox Android. Lots of memories!!
I was a UI designer at Conde Nast focus in Vogue+GQ Magazine, both website, and App. And worked as a New Media designer for NeuroSky, designing the interface for the headset that controlling things with your mind! I also worked on various commercials as a motion graphic designer for 1/29. I hold an Honors in Design from the Academy of Arts University in San Francisco.
Design Skills
Concept & Ideation
Design & Art Direction
Research & User Testing
Motion Design & 2 D Animation
Sound Design
Mobile / Tablet / IoT Design
Prototyping - Figma, After effects
Branding and Identity
C4D & Maya
Web Design - CSS / HTML5
Education
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California
Major of Computer Arts & New Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts
FuHsin Arts and Trade School, Taipei Taiwan
Design and Visual Communications
High School
Languages
Mandarin - Native
English - Professional working proficiency
A little more about Fang!
I am a people person, who brings smiles to rooms and user's day to day experience : ). I'm extremely down to earth and also enjoyed delicious food, craft arts, music and explore around.