Hi, I’m Zimo Xu, a UX designer with 3+ years of experience creating user-friendly prototypes and intuitive design strategies. I’m proficient with up-to-date tools like Figma, Figjam, and Adobe XD for research and execution, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement design ideas efficiently. My background as an artist informs my human-centered approach and visual storytelling, helping me develop products with strong usability and appeal. From my artistic background, I’m passionate about human psychology in design, delivering inspiring and empathetic solutions that connect with users. I strive to balance rigorous research with compelling visuals to create products that feel thoughtful and accessible.

Zimo Xu

Hi, I’m Zimo Xu, a UX designer with 3+ years of experience creating user-friendly prototypes and intuitive design strategies. I’m proficient with up-to-date tools like Figma, Figjam, and Adobe XD for research and execution, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement design ideas efficiently. My background as an artist informs my human-centered approach and visual storytelling, helping me develop products with strong usability and appeal. From my artistic background, I’m passionate about human psychology in design, delivering inspiring and empathetic solutions that connect with users. I strive to balance rigorous research with compelling visuals to create products that feel thoughtful and accessible.

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Hi, I’m Zimo Xu, a UX designer with 3+ years of experience creating user-friendly prototypes and intuitive design strategies. I’m proficient with up-to-date tools like Figma, Figjam, and Adobe XD for research and execution, and I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement design ideas efficiently. My background as an artist informs my human-centered approach and visual storytelling, helping me develop products with strong usability and appeal.

From my artistic background, I’m passionate about human psychology in design, delivering inspiring and empathetic solutions that connect with users. I strive to balance rigorous research with compelling visuals to create products that feel thoughtful and accessible.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

UX Designer (Capstone Project) at University of Toronto
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Led a team of 4 to develop the final high-fidelity prototype for a Transact Mobile Ordering App, focusing on three key features to improve dining efficiency and customization. Generated personas, user journeys, and wireframe sketches; conducted interviews and user testing; presented design research and engaged stakeholders with interactive activities.
UX Designer (Student Project) at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
September 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Identified user needs through secondary and competitive research, interviews with practitioners, and peers. Developed wireframes and prototypes and mapped value propositions to motivate OCD patients through treatment plans and strengthen connections with therapists and peers.

Education

Master of Information - User Experience Design Concentration at University of Toronto
September 1, 2025 - April 4, 2026
Bachelor of Design - Interaction Design Concentration at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
September 1, 2021 - May 1, 2025
Exchange Student at Maryland Institute College of Art
September 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Qualifications

Great Northern Way Trust Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - April 4, 2026
Center for Digital Media Admission Award
January 11, 2030 - April 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment