I'm Yihyoung Li, an agile and cross-functional designer who aligns intuitive user experiences with business goals. I collaborate with product teams to translate user insights into accessible experiences and high-fidelity prototypes that drive measurable outcomes. I specialize in UX design, blending research, visual design, and storytelling to create coherent experiences across web and mobile. I'm experienced with stakeholder collaboration, rapid iteration, and user-centered practices.

Yihyoung Li

I'm Yihyoung Li, an agile and cross-functional designer who aligns intuitive user experiences with business goals. I collaborate with product teams to translate user insights into accessible experiences and high-fidelity prototypes that drive measurable outcomes. I specialize in UX design, blending research, visual design, and storytelling to create coherent experiences across web and mobile. I'm experienced with stakeholder collaboration, rapid iteration, and user-centered practices.

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I’m Yihyoung Li, an agile and cross-functional designer who aligns intuitive user experiences with business goals. I collaborate with product teams to translate user insights into accessible experiences and high-fidelity prototypes that drive measurable outcomes.

I specialize in UX design, blending research, visual design, and storytelling to create coherent experiences across web and mobile. I’m experienced with stakeholder collaboration, rapid iteration, and user-centered practices.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

UX Designer at Milkman Inc.
November 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Streamlined onboarding process; 80% of testing participants reported improved ease and speed. Identified usability gaps through an end-to-end audit of the app. Evaluated competitor products for opportunities and design patterns.
UX Designer at Tech Fleet
January 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Worked with an Agile cross-functional team to update VeriComms, an AI research tool for health communicators. Led stakeholder workshops to determine product goals and foster alignment. Conducted user interviews to understand how health communicators use AI tools. Crafted intuitive user flows, prototypes, and precise annotations based on qualitative testing insights. Presented design solutions and roadmaps to the client in sprint demos, achieving an 85% client satisfaction rate.
Illustrator at Insight Editions
September 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Illustrated the cover and 75 interior illustrations for Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi. Collaborated with the art director and editor to define visual direction and manage art assets.
Illustrator at Penguin Random House
April 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Illustrated novel covers for Star Wars: The Fallen Star, Star Wars: Convergence, and Star Wars: Cataclysm. Collaborated with the art director to define visual direction and meet tight deadlines.

Education

Google UX Design Professional Certificate at Coursera
September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) at Boston University
August 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012

Qualifications

Google UX Design Professional Certificate
September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other