Simon says:
He's a digital UX designer.
Simon designs B2B SaaS systems and patient-facing health solutions as a bridge between the technical and human.
M.S. Human-Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
B.A. Computer Science, Harvard University
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Selected Work
Two screens, a desktop browser window and a phone screen, overlayed on a blurred background of a mining truck. Each screen shows a data dashboard.
Product Concepting & UX Design / first mode
Reducing emissions by changing driver behavior
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Screenshots of webpages and components of the UW Medicine project are overlayed over a blue background with a pill bottle.
UX DESIGN / UW MEDICINE
Building a better online appointment booking experience
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UX & Product DESIGN / Spaces
Fostering family connections through shared interests
A laptop and phone float above a background of players in a sled hockey game. The laptop screen shows the homepage of Seattle Adaptive Sports. The logo is in the top left with a menu bar filling in the top. Large orange text reading "push beyond your limits" is emblazoned over an image of an athlete pushing their wheelchair along a track. Below the text, a second heading reads "Seattle Adaptive Sports is a regional hub that connects athletes and the community with opportunities to compete, learn, and grow." Below that, a button reads "find a program." The phone screen shows the same content adapted to the screen size.
Web & VISUAL DESIGN / SEATTLE ADAPTIVE SPORTS
Developing an active, adaptive visual design system
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Why Simon?
A microcontroller with various wires and devices attached. An LED screen and a breadboard with many sensors and actuators are prominent.
Engineering
Simon's dev background bridges the gap between creative and technical, enabling effortless handoff, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a hands-on approach.
A screenplay sits on a desk. The title page reads "Annette by Carolina Brettler and Simon Sun"
Storytelling
Simon's experience with filmmaking and writing influences his process, framing problems with user journeys, narrative-building, and visual storytelling.
A small wallet-sized box made out of cardboard sits on a table. Some paper showing various screens is attached to the front, showing that this is a prototype of some kind.
Accessibility
Having both lived experience as a disabled designer and published accessibility research, Simon brings a needed and fresh point of view to any design challenge.
What Folks Say
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Simon's unique blend of graphics, UI/UX, programming, and cinematography skills allowed him to view problems through a variety of unique and interesting lenses. I would love to work with Simon again given the opportunity, and can strongly recommend him to any organization.
Director, Human-Centered Design
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Simon’s ability to assess stakeholder needs and enhance both the design and functionality of our patient experience dashboard made our data more accessible and informative. His can-do attitude and kindness made it easy to collaborate seamlessly with multiple teams.
Manager, Experience Insights & Design
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Simon has a wide range of skills that made him a great fit in a startup’s fast-paced product development process. His wide knowledge base along with his great storytelling acumen meant he collaborates and communicates with various team disciplines with ease.
Design Manager, Human-Centered Design
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