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I'm Mengqi Cao, a product designer and UX designer based in New York. I studied Human-Computer Interaction at Pratt Institute and Product Design at UC Davis, honing skills in UX research, IA, usability testing, and designing for AI. I enjoy translating user research into intuitive digital experiences and measurable outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning insights into high-impact features—from music discovery improvements to B2B analytics dashboards—and I value clear information architecture, accessible design, and scalable design systems that boost engagement and conversions.…I'm Mengqi Cao, a product designer and UX designer based in New York. I studied Human-Computer Interaction at Pratt Institute and Product Design at UC Davis, honing skills in UX research, IA, usability testing, and designing for AI. I enjoy translating user research into intuitive digital experiences and measurable outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning insights into high-impact features—from music discovery improvements to B2B analytics dashboards—and I value clear information architecture, accessible design, and scalable design systems that boost engagement and conversions.

Mengqi Cao

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +2

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I'm Mengqi Cao, a product designer and UX designer based in New York. I studied Human-Computer Interaction at Pratt Institute and Product Design at UC Davis, honing skills in UX research, IA, usability testing, and designing for AI. I enjoy translating user research into intuitive digital experiences and measurable outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning insights into high-impact features—from music discovery improvements to B2B analytics dashboards—and I value clear information architecture, accessible design, and scalable design systems that boost engagement and conversions.…I'm Mengqi Cao, a product designer and UX designer based in New York. I studied Human-Computer Interaction at Pratt Institute and Product Design at UC Davis, honing skills in UX research, IA, usability testing, and designing for AI. I enjoy translating user research into intuitive digital experiences and measurable outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning insights into high-impact features—from music discovery improvements to B2B analytics dashboards—and I value clear information architecture, accessible design, and scalable design systems that boost engagement and conversions.

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I’m Mengqi Cao, a product designer and UX designer based in New York. I studied Human-Computer Interaction at Pratt Institute and Product Design at UC Davis, honing skills in UX research, IA, usability testing, and designing for AI. I enjoy translating user research into intuitive digital experiences and measurable outcomes.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning insights into high-impact features—from music discovery improvements to B2B analytics dashboards—and I value clear information architecture, accessible design, and scalable design systems that boost engagement and conversions.

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Product Design Intern at Age Brilliantly

June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Led a homepage and primary CTA redesign for a B2C web app by synthesizing usability testing insights from 12 users; clarified value propositions and CTA language, driving a 60% increase in click-through rate. Optimized the membership sign-up experience, including a pricing comparison page and revised pricing model, resulting in a 50% lift in sign-up conversions. Launched a personalized post-login member dashboard informed by usability findings and Google Analytics, surfacing high-value features earlier in the journey and boosting post–sign-up engagement by 35%. Built a repeatable design QA process auditing 200+ live pages; partnered with engineering to prioritize fixes and resolve 100+ UI inconsistencies across production.

UX Consultant at Pratt Digital Experiences Center

January 1, 2025 - Present

As a UX consultant, I identified low retention due to limited music discovery for Amazon Music and redesigned the X-Ray feature to surface contextual song and artist insights, achieving 90% user endorsement in usability testing. I conducted 6 moderated usability studies for the Pratt Libraries' digital zines research guide IA, synthesizing findings into actionable recommendations to improve findability and task success. I evaluated ClearstatusAI's website usability and SEO, translating insights into a data-informed product strategy and a performance dashboard. I helped develop a digital content strategy for On The Media (NPR) to improve discovery across NPR and member stations, collaborating with a cross-functional team of 11 to deliver recommendations impacting 2,000+ users.

Founding Product Designer at Roastpic

July 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024

Led end-to-end UX and IA for a B2B iOS coffee analytics platform used by professional roasters, shaping core scan workflows and aligning design decisions with engineering; contributed to the company’s first fundraising round and 1K+ app downloads. Redesigned data comparison and calibration experiences through field research, usability testing, and iterative prototyping, improving task success rate by 77% post-launch and reducing cognitive load. Launched an error-transparency and feedback system that surfaced real-time scan diagnostics, improving task completion by 30%+ and reducing user churn by 15%. Built and maintained a Figma design system applied across 80+ screens on the website, app, and marketing assets, driving 10K+ site visits and audience growth post-launch.