Cover Letter
Anqi Lei
University of Washington Bothell
Interdisciplinary Arts
anqilei0802@gmail.com | https://www.anqilei0802.com/
January 26, 2026
Dear DataAnnotation Team,
I am writing to apply for a UI/UX and visual design–focused role related to evaluating and improving AI-generated design outputs. I am currently an Interdisciplinary Arts major at the University of Washington Bothell, where my coursework emphasizes interaction design, visual communication, and user-centered thinking. I am especially interested in opportunities that combine design expertise with critical evaluation, such as training AI systems to better understand usability, aesthetics, and user experience.
One project that strongly demonstrates my qualifications is my Group IXD Design Challenge Final Presentation for BIMD 250: Introduction to Interaction Design (Winter 2024). In this project, my team developed Space SnapChat: Mars to Earth Communication, an interaction concept designed to support delayed, long-distance communication between astronauts on Mars and their families on Earth. Although this was a group project, all UI design work presented in the final prototype was completed by me, making it a clear representation of my individual design skills within a collaborative setting.
Throughout this project, I engaged in multiple stages of the design process, including user research, interface ideation, wireframing, and high-fidelity prototyping. I helped create a primary user persona and conducted comparative analysis of existing platforms such as Snapchat, Discord, WeChat, and iMessage to evaluate how emotional communication is supported through interface design. Based on this research, I designed UI components that emphasized asynchronous messaging through photos, videos, and turn-based interactions. The final interactive prototype can be viewed here:
Figma Prototype: https://www.figma.com/proto/uvHpJysnoI7NNq1KQHNjo9/Intro-to-Interaction-Design-Final-Prototype
This project required me to critically assess what makes an interface intuitive, emotionally effective, and ethically responsible. Considerations such as data collection, end-to-end encryption, and equitable user experience were intentionally integrated into the design. Through iterative feedback, critique sessions, and refinement, I learned how to clearly articulate why certain interface decisions succeed or fail. This experience has prepared me to evaluate and explain design quality in terms of visual hierarchy, user flow, and usability—an essential skill for training AI systems to recognize strong aesthetic and user-centered design principles.
In addition to strengthening my technical skills, this project marked the first time I experienced true teamwork in my coursework. Rather than simply dividing tasks, our group engaged in ongoing discussion, shared feedback, and collective problem-solving. This environment helped me develop flexibility, communication skills, and shared responsibility—qualities that are critical in both collaborative design work and AI evaluation contexts.
I am excited about the opportunity to contribute my UI/UX knowledge, visual design skills, and analytical thinking to a role focused on improving AI-generated design outputs. My academic work at UWB demonstrates my ability to learn new tools quickly, critique design with clarity, and produce polished digital artifacts grounded in research and iteration. Thank you for your time and consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss how my experience aligns with your team’s goals.
Sincerely,
Anqi Lei