SaaS · B2B · B2C · Cloud

SaaS · B2B · B2C · Cloud

SaaS · B2B · B2C · Cloud

Timeline

2024 06-08

2024 06-08

2024 06-08

Role

User Experience Design Intern

User Experience Design Intern

User Experience Design Intern

Service

Web Design
User Experience Design & Research
User Interface Design

Web Design
User Experience Design & Research
User Interface Design

Web Design
User Experience Design & Research
User Interface Design

Team

Alibaba Cloud Design (ACD)

Alibaba Cloud Design (ACD)

Alibaba 2024 Summer Internship

Domain Trading Hall for International Site

Domain Trading Hall for International Site

Domain Trading Hall for International Site

Alibaba Cloud, a cloud computing company and a subsidiary of Alibaba Group, offers worldwide cloud services on a pay-as-you-go basis. It is the largest cloud computing company in Asia Pacific according to Gartner. The project goal is to launch domain trading hall feature on the international site and adapt the information display to align with the browsing habits of overseas users.

View Site

View Site

View Site

Overall

Overall

This summer, I had a impactful and memorable experience as a UX design intern at Alibaba. It was a perfect blend of fun and hard work. The time truly flew by.

As a UX Design intern on the ACD team, I was honored to join a highly professional and supportive team. I had the chance to share my proposals, present design solutions, and learn from others. This experience has been instrumental in shaping my future career plans and refining my professional perspective.

2024 Summer Interns and Full-Time Newers Landing Day

Amazing Team!

Campus Lecture on AI Applications in Design

Something I Can Share Out of NDA

Something I Can Share Out of NDA

In this project, I conducted a critique of the domain product's features and interactions on the China site. From a UX design perspective, I identified areas for improvement and proposed optimization opportunities to the product manager and facilitated discussions to evaluate these suggestions collaboratively.

Side Projects

Side Projects

This project is AI packaging design for Alibaba Cloud's partner, "Be&Cheery."
During the pre-sale testing of the API for Alibaba Cloud’s AIGC image generation platform, "Danqing," I collaborated with "Be&Cheery" to create 16 design concepts for their 2025 New Year AI-themed "Striking Iron Flowers" packaging. The project advanced the pre-sale testing process, and the final implemented version is showcased below.

Takeaways

Takeaways

Gain an understanding of the workflow within a technology company and the lifecycle of product iterations.
This includes learning how to align the design process with the product's business goals and the development cycle, ensuring that design decisions contribute effectively to both strategic objectives and operational efficiency.

Collaborative design and product ownership
As part of a team, designers are not only responsible for fulfilling the requirements set by the product manager but also for taking product ownership, offering insights and suggestions from a design perspective to drive the product toward a successful launch.

Responding quickly to new technologies
In an era of rapid technological advancement, staying attuned to new developments and maintaining a curiosity for exploration are crucial. As designers, it is essential to approach design and products with a forward-looking perspective.

© Portfolio by Xinran Chen

© Portfolio by Xinran Chen

© Portfolio by Xinran Chen