lia du

ux designer @ university of michigan

hello, i’m lia!

I’m Lia, a senior at the University of Michigan studying User Experience Design with a minor in Statistics.


Academically and professionally, I’m interested in UX design, data analysis, social computing, and computational social sciences! Personally, I’m interested in film photography, music, and creative writing!

Experiences

Research Assistant @ Mission Asset Fund

Jan 2025 — Present

Digital Engagement Intern @ University of Michigan, Office of University Development

May 2025 — Aug 2025

Product Marketing & SEO Intern @ Digital Reference

Jun 2025 — Aug 2025

Research Assistant @ Mind in Society Lab

Sept 2023 — May 2024

Information Technology Intern @ Wescast Industries

June 2023 — Aug 2023

Projects

VP Outreach & UX Designer @ Michigan Open UX

Sept 2023 — Present

Product Manager & UX Designer @ VOID Tech

Sept 2024 — Present

Project Manager @ Tech 4 Social Good

Sept 2023 — May 2025

UX Researcher @ Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation

Jan 2025 — May 2025

Activities

Columnist @ The Michigan Daily — Michigan in Color

Sept 2023 — May 2024

Outreach Chair @ Generation Asian Pacific American

Sept 2023 — May 2024

Publicity Chair @ APIDA/A Heritage Month

Sept 2022 — May 2023

Marketing & Publicity Intern @ Chinese Student Coalition

Sept 2022 — May 2023

When I’m not designing or coding...

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Film photography! My dream is to learn how to develop on my own!

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I write for a section of the student newspaper (the Michigan Daily), Michigan in Color.