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I am a UX/UI designer passionate about turning complex fintech and software challenges into clear, actionable designs. I partner with product managers, engineers, and marketers to shape end-to-end experiences that balance business goals with user needs. Over the past few years I have led usability testing, built design systems, and shipped tools used by hundreds to thousands of users. I thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and take ownership of the design process from discovery through QA.
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Work Experience
UX Designer & Project Coordinator (Contract) at Google
January 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023Designed a finance data reporting tool from 0–1, enabling financial analysts to update budgets and access data more efficiently, with features such as resource access flow and budget planning flow; redesigned the corporate website and newsletter visuals. The tool supports 900+ daily users, reshaped workflows for 1,500+ front-line staff, and influenced 11,000+ business partners. Led usability testing, conducting 1:1 user interviews with potential users from different teams and drafting the testing script; carried out stakeholder interviews to capture business requirements, identified pain points and drove concept ideation; developed persona and journey maps based on synthesized insights. Created user flow development, information architecture, and wireframe creation aligned with UX laws and best practices; iterated designs based on cross-functional collaboration feedback; built a design system with a component library and applied responsive design principles. Applied design system and
Product Designer at Zeitro
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Designed an AI document processing and tracking web app, borrower marketplace websites, and loan calculators, including features such as income calculator, onboarding flow, and proofreading flow, enabling loan officers and brokers to better process complex loan applications. The product is used by 90% of Northern California loan officers, with 1,200+ daily active users and 95%+ satisfaction rate. Conducted UX audit & heuristic evaluation, focus group interviews and user interviews; created persona and journey maps to uncover pain points; led early competitive analysis, assessed SEO growth strategies, and drove concept ideation. Worked in cross-functional collaboration with product managers, marketing teams, and engineers to resolve conflicts; developed user flow and information architecture to guide solution exploration. Built a design system with a 300+ component library, including style guide and color scheme aligned with brand identity, ensuring responsive design; executed rapid pro
Lead UX / UI Designer at InnoVantre, Inc.
June 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024Designed a B2B finance planning web app from scratch, enabling entrepreneurs to gain funding and connect with talent, including features such as an allocation dashboard and an AR-powered travel booking platform; the product was founded and developed by former FAANG talent. Conducted interviews to uncover pain points and drive concept ideation; created persona and journey maps to guide iteration. Designed the company design system and style guide including typography, color scheme, and iconography; led rapid prototyping to validate concepts. Drove meetings with clients and PMs to prioritize product values; worked in cross-functional collaboration to manage projects with an ownership mindset, resolve conflicts, and deal with ambiguity; articulated design decisions by presenting designs with storytelling to stakeholders and built influence without authority.
Education
Master of Fine Art in Interaction Design at California College of the Arts
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023Bachelor of Art in Design and Visual Communication at University of California, Davis
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2020Qualifications
Industry Experience
Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services
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