Candy C.

Designing ideas into reality | Seasoned Designer | 10+ yrs experience | Bridging product, brand and visual communication

United Kingdom

About

Candy is an experienced UX/UI Designer and Front-End Developer based in UK. Specialized in Digital & Interaction design, Art Direction and Visual communication, her interests span on memorable immersive user experience journey and delivering design-driven solutions. Candy works have been awarded in HKDA Global Design Award, Asia Pacific Design (APD), Chinese Characters Design Biennale, Hong Kong International Poster Triennial, Outstanding Award in Kan-Tai Keung World Wide Chinese Design Competition, Site of the Day: Mindsparkle Mag, DOTD: DesignAwards.Asia, CSSDesignAwards, WHO DID IT, etc. Her works also had been featured in 'Grids' by Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris for undergraduate academic usage. She was interviewed by the renowned and authoritative graphic design magazine “Communication Arts”, Hong Kong Headline Daily and Knowledge Magazine.

Experience

  • Designer at CANDYCHIU.COM
    2018 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

    Candy is a seasoned Designer and Developer. She graduated from Hong Kong Design Institute with Distinction. Specialising in interaction design and visual communication, her interests span on memorable immersive user experience journey and delivering design-driven solutions. Her outstanding works have been awarded in HKDA Global Design Awards, the Asia Pacific Design (APD), AWWWARDS, Chinese Characters Design Biennale, Hong Kong International Poster Triennial, Outstanding Award in Kan-Tai Keung World Wide Chinese Design Competition, Site of the Day: Mindsparkle Mag, DOTD: DesignAwards.Asia, CSSDesignAwards, WHO DID IT, etc. Also, her works had been featured in 'Grids' by Gavin Ambrose and Paul Harris for Undergraduate academic usage. She was interviewed by the renowned and authoritative graphic design magazine “Communication Arts - 60th”, Hong Kong Headline Daily and Knowledge Magazine. Projects and Clients: Microwave Festival 2021 Cohere Design – Landscape Architecture Firm DETERMINANT Hong Kong Arts Development Council The Hong Kong Jockey Club The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Hong Kong Protection Board Hong Kong Design Center Smartone BETAMATTERS Juven(Start-up) Triphana Limited (Start-up) Supreme Kitchen Mak Kai Hang Design

  • UI/UX Designer at Shoalter Automation Limited
    Jan 2023 - Dec 2025 · 3 yrs

    - Led the end-to-end design process for the in:Five app, spanning Mobile (iOS, Android), Web - Designed intuitive UX/UI solutions for Warehouse Management App, optimizing Pick and Pack, Order fulfilment and Return flow, streamlining operations for warehouse staff - Developed and implemented Content Management System (CMS), allowing business stakeholders to efficiently manage content updates, promotions, and product information across platforms - Delivered a seamless, consistent user experience across platforms by designing unified WCAG AA-compliant design system with 1000+ unique components, streamlining design and development for iOS Swift UI, Android Kotlin, Web React - Collaborated with cross functional teams—including product specialists, developers, marketers and stakeholders to define requirements, set goals, and deliver user-focused, platform optimized design solutions - Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and provide actionable insights for product development - Enhanced user engagement and shopping experience across platforms, boosting time spent on carts, elevating order submission rates

  • UX/UI Designer (Marketing) at OneDegree
    2021 - 2022 · 1 yr

    Engaged with Product Managers, Business analyst, Marketing, and Engineering teams to translate project requirements into polished user interfaces. Advocated for UX by educating stakeholders on design best practices, aligning user needs with business goals for successful outcomes - Developed site maps, wireframes, and prototypes, translating complex insurance concepts into engaging digital experiences. - Delivered dynamic, user-friendly interfaces by enhancing project platforms with HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, boosting user experience. - Improved website performance by leveraging Google Analytics to track metrics

  • Art Director at gardens&co
    2020 - 2021 · 1 yr

    → Collaborate closely with Designers and Developers to ensure programme/production quality → Design develops start from Concept, Art direction, Design to Development stage → Work and communicate closely with designers and developers, and project management and ownership to meet the target deadlines Handled Projects ◉ Ideaology coffee ◉ HALFDREAM, Doreen Chan Wing Yan ◉ TDS Development ◉ 42 Tung St. (TDS Development) ◉ Tomorrow Retail

  • Interactive Art Director at XCEPT
    2019 - 2019 · Less than a year

    → Cooperate with designer, creative technologist and project manager to ensure programme/production quality → Interactive Design develops start from concept, art direction, design to front-end development stage → Work and communicate closely with designer, creative technologist and project manager to meet the target deadlines ◉ Chow Tai Fook 90th Brand Hall ◉ Roadshow ◉ Zetta Bridge