De Yu
- Senior UX/UI Designer
- Vail Systems
School Information
School: DePaul University
College Major: Business
Years at College Works: 2008 to 2009
Career Information
Working For: Vail Systems
Title: Senior UX/UI Designer
Industry: SoftwareWhat Has Been Your Proudest Accomplishment Post-CWP?
I became one of the top Marketing Director at TransAmerica before realizing that’s not what I want to do in life.
College Works Career Impact
In one sentence, what has CW meant to you?
College Works Painting became the foundation in which I built my fundamentals of understanding in any leadership position I find myself in.
How did your CW experience impact your career? Immediately after graduation? Now?
College Works Painting gave me an opportunity to understand some if not most of the pitfalls of starting and maintaining a business.
What was the greatest lesson you learned from your CW experience?
Surround yourself with resources which you can count on.
Advice
What advice do you have for potential CW participants? Current CW participants?
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.
What’s your best advice for someone interested in entering your career field?
Have thick skin and be prepared to be thrown into the deep end on day one.
What’s your favorite memory from CW?
Definitely the paintball day at Challenge Park.
Last words of wisdom?
It’s tough now, but everything will be easier afterwards.