Who I Am

I'm an Interaction Design student at Sheridan College, based in Oakville, ON. I prototype, test, and iterate — treating software and electronics as craft, not magic. My work spans UX research, responsive web design, full-stack prototyping, and music production.

Outside the portfolio, I compose and produce original music under the name Antirender — an alter ego for the creative work that doesn’t fit neatly into a case study.

Two Identities

Yiyang Zhang

Yiyang Zhang

Interaction Design

The designer. Prototyping, usability testing, clear documentation. Focused on real constraints, evidence-based iteration, and things that work in the hand.

Antirender

Antirender

Creative Alter Ego

Music, experiments, and the things that don’t fit neatly into a portfolio. 36 original tracks across 7 self-released albums, published on Spotify and streaming platforms.

Design Philosophy

I design from the real. I keep what’s real, using limits to define form. If beauty shows up, it’s because the thing works. Value should be discovered in the hand and over time. I treat software and electronics as craft, not magic.

Music

As Antirender, I write and produce original tracks across genres using Logic Pro and Ableton Live — end-to-end from composition to basic mastering.

Selected tracks & discography →

Resume

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Yiyang Zhang

Summary

Interaction Design student specializing in prototyping and user testing. I build Arduino/web prototypes and document decisions to drive iteration.

Skills

  • Design: user research, usability testing, wireframing, prototyping
  • Technical: Arduino (sensors/I-O), HTML/CSS, basic JavaScript
  • Workflow: scoping, versioning, build docs, test planning
  • Tools: Figma; Photoshop/Illustrator/After Effects/Premiere Pro; TouchDesigner; Cinema4D; XD; WordPress; Spark AR; Spline; Arduino IDE; VS Code

Education

Honours Bachelor of Interaction Design — Sheridan College · Sept 2024 – Expected Apr 2028 · GPA: 3.7

Certifications & Training

Experience

IXD Designer (2023–Present)

  • Prototyped interaction concepts and built web/Arduino demos; integrated sensors and UI flows into working installations.
  • Scoped requirements and system integration; maintained versioned build docs, test checklists, and handoff notes.
  • Created music-interaction experiments and environmental coordination pieces for showcases.

Drone Photographer (2021–Present)

  • Captured aerial footage and stills; delivered edited videos and photos for events and promos.
  • Managed on-site logistics and post-production workflows; coordinated with clients and venues.

Music Producer & Composer (2019–Present)

  • Wrote and arranged 36 original tracks across 7 self-released albums; handled end-to-end production from composition to basic mastering.
  • Published on Spotify and other streaming platforms; provided original cues for student projects and interaction demos.

Volunteer Work

Video Creator — Nanjing University High School, China (2018–2021)

  • Shot news photos, short videos, and drone footage for the school and its affiliated middle schools.
  • Produced and released a Teachers’ Day short film; led editing and post-production.
  • Supported multiple promotional shoots; coordinated schedules and on-site direction.

Projects

Languages

English; Chinese (Mandarin)

Contact

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