About Iris Sun
WanchenIris is a product designer in New York with a background in media and communication. She worked as an editor at media companies and a college magazine organization, through which she loves talking to people and getting to know their unique stories. She also has experience in marketing and social media operations. Now she devotes herself to finding the gap in digital products and addresses users’ needs.
In her spare time, she loves exploring the world through her camera and diving into nature. She sometimes asks silly questions, trying to figure out theories behind things.
Education
- Pratt Institute - M.S. Information Experience Design (now)
- University of Leeds - M.A. Digital Media
- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies - B.A. Journalism
Honors
- Second Price, Pratt UXPA UX-Athon (2026)
- Photography featured in “Mind and Snapshot: Guangzhou and Me”, published by Nanfang Daily Press (2021)
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Third prize, 13th National Advertising Art Design Competition for College Students (2021)
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Delegate, WWF Youth Summit for Model Global Environmental Negotiation (2020)
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Best reporter, 15th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao International Relations Forum (2019)