Yirui Ding

Yirui Ding is an accomplished graphic designer with a diverse background in visual arts and technology. Currently employed at Phenomenex since July 2017, Yirui designed a new website that rebranded the company, significantly enhancing user experience through modern interface design and 3D animated product demos. Prior experience includes a position at Sugarmade, Inc. where Yirui contributed to the company's successful initial public offering by creating the website, social media graphics, and product animations, resulting in a 40% increase in company awareness. As a technical artist at USC Institute for Creative Technologies, Yirui produced facial motion captures for prominent film stars, specializing in high-resolution photo-realistic mesh and texture mapping. Earlier roles include serving as a graduate teaching assistant at Claremont Graduate University and Cal State Fullerton, focusing on advanced drawing and painting techniques. Yirui holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from Claremont Graduate University and a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from Shanghai University, specializing in the art and technology of film and television.