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I’m a UX / Product Designer with a background in Cognitive Science and Human-Computer Interaction, passionate about designing user-centric tools that are intuitive and empathetic. I’ve contributed to projects across research and product design, bridging insights and execution to deliver meaningful experiences. I thrive in cross-functional teams, translating user research into actionable product strategy, design systems, and high-fidelity prototypes. I’m seeking full-time opportunities in UX Research and Design where I can collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product managers to ship intuitive, impactful solutions.…I’m a UX / Product Designer with a background in Cognitive Science and Human-Computer Interaction, passionate about designing user-centric tools that are intuitive and empathetic. I’ve contributed to projects across research and product design, bridging insights and execution to deliver meaningful experiences. I thrive in cross-functional teams, translating user research into actionable product strategy, design systems, and high-fidelity prototypes. I’m seeking full-time opportunities in UX Research and Design where I can collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product managers to ship intuitive, impactful solutions.

Janny Gao

Product Designer, UX Designer, UI Designer, +2

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I’m a UX / Product Designer with a background in Cognitive Science and Human-Computer Interaction, passionate about designing user-centric tools that are intuitive and empathetic. I’ve contributed to projects across research and product design, bridging insights and execution to deliver meaningful experiences. I thrive in cross-functional teams, translating user research into actionable product strategy, design systems, and high-fidelity prototypes. I’m seeking full-time opportunities in UX Research and Design where I can collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product managers to ship intuitive, impactful solutions.…I’m a UX / Product Designer with a background in Cognitive Science and Human-Computer Interaction, passionate about designing user-centric tools that are intuitive and empathetic. I’ve contributed to projects across research and product design, bridging insights and execution to deliver meaningful experiences. I thrive in cross-functional teams, translating user research into actionable product strategy, design systems, and high-fidelity prototypes. I’m seeking full-time opportunities in UX Research and Design where I can collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product managers to ship intuitive, impactful solutions.

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I’m a UX / Product Designer with a background in Cognitive Science and Human-Computer Interaction, passionate about designing user-centric tools that are intuitive and empathetic. I’ve contributed to projects across research and product design, bridging insights and execution to deliver meaningful experiences.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, translating user research into actionable product strategy, design systems, and high-fidelity prototypes. I’m seeking full-time opportunities in UX Research and Design where I can collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product managers to ship intuitive, impactful solutions.

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Work Experience

UX Researcher at Expedia x UW

January 1, 2026 - March 1, 2026

Synthesized actionable design and development insights and presented short- and long-term Vrbo mobile web product direction recommendations to stakeholders. Facilitated 6 moderated in-lab usability tests to gather qualitative and quantitative data about user behaviors during the browsing and booking process. Managed end-to-end usability study plans and documentation, identifying major user pain points and usability issues within the Vrbo mobile web experience.

Lead Product Designer at Vane

July 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Reduced design delivery time by 40% by implementing a cohesive design system for the mobile application and web browser across B2B and B2C platforms. Facilitated instructional UX meetings to familiarize the team with design thinking and align design and business objectives for an agile development process. Conducted 4 semi-structured interviews with local business owners to build user journey maps identifying major business pain points during event outreach.

UX Design Intern at Nora AI

September 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Ensured accessibility for 100+ recruiters and 2.8M+ job seekers across devices by developing responsive designs for both B2B and B2C web and mobile platforms. Conducted a usability inspection and heuristic analysis of AI interviews and job boards to validate design decisions for an optimized user experience. Reduced recruiter screen time 95% by aligning design and business goals when collaborating with cross-functional teams to create an AI-assisted interviewer.

Product Designer at Kardder

October 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025

Conducted competitor and user journey research on the mobile app design to inform a restructured information hierarchy, reducing user cognitive load that resulted in a 45% increase in user onboarding completion rates. Balanced the UI redesign of 5 tabs with an agile design process, leading to a 33% increase in daily user engagement and a 10x increase in overall users. Created high-fidelity mockups and prototypes using Figma to present design changes to external stakeholders for validation and user testing.