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Jin Ren

@jinren

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I design research-informed digital products that improve education, SaaS workflows, and everyday user decisions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for opportunities to use user research and product design to build thoughtful, accessible digital experiences, especially in education, AI, and workflow-driven products.

I've designed Auralynk's end-to-end salon management SaaS experience at Abacus Business Computer, taking 15+ screens from wireframes to high-fidelity Figma mockups and supporting implementation with engineers. I also redesigned restaurant handheld POS workflows around servers' real table-side sequence, helping reduce taps, speed ticket entry, and cut order errors.

At Cornell Tech Innovation's Google-funded GenAI Research Initiative, I designed a mixed-methods study on generative AI in academic settings, synthesizing 40+ papers, securing IRB approval, piloting interviews, and hiring junior research fellows.

My independent work combines research with high-fidelity prototyping, including K-12 AI interfaces, a mobile-first Cornell LibCal companion, and research on curiosity on Instagram. I'm interested in translating user behavior into practical, accessible product decisions.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Research Fellow

Cornell Tech Innovation (CTI)

Mar 2026 - Apr 2027 (1 year 1 month)

Designed mixed-methods research protocol for a study on generative AI in academic settings, including IRB submission and pilot interviews. Led hiring for the fall research cohort.

Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Survey Design Interviewing IRB Submission literature review