Yin Maung

Instructor, BSIT
Gildart Haase School of Engineering

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office Location: 
FDU Vancouver
210-5968 Cornelia Mews
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2M9

Courses

• Introduction to Digital Media
• Internet and Web Applications
• Website Design and Management
• Digital Media Publishing
• Human-Computer Interface
• Management and Engineering Economics
• Info Tech Needs and Assessment Management
• Modern Tech: Principles, Application and Impact
• IT Capstone Project

Education

• BCom, University of Alberta
• MACT, University of Alberta

Research

• Digital Humanities
• Human-Computer Interface
• New Media Studies

Academic Profile

Yin Maung is a digital communications and new media professional and educator with more than 20 years of experience working across web design, digital content, social media, branding, digital marketing, and online communications. Her professional experience spans retail, corporate, government, healthcare, and nonprofit organizations, where she has developed and managed websites, created digital content, supported brand and visual communication initiatives, and developed engaging online experiences for diverse audiences.

Yin holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and a Master’s in Communication and Technology from the University of Alberta, as well as a Digital Media Producer Diploma from Guru Digital Arts. Her interdisciplinary background combines digital design, communication, marketing, content creation, user experience, and web technologies. She is particularly interested in how thoughtful design, compelling content, and effective digital storytelling can create meaningful connections between organizations and their audiences.

Yin has more than 12 years of experience teaching digital media and communications at the post-secondary level, including web design, digital marketing, social media, SEO, and digital communications. She brings a practice-based approach to teaching, helping students develop both creative and strategic skills while applying design and communication principles to real-world digital projects.

Her teaching emphasizes user-centred design, visual communication, content development, digital storytelling, and the practical process of creating effective web and new media experiences. She encourages students to explore the relationship between design, audience, content, and technology while developing the creative problem-solving skills needed to communicate effectively in an evolving digital environment.