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Yuxin Ren is a curious, a systems-driven designer with experience in fintech, HR tech, and consumer apps. She has experience designing AI-assisted workflows and complex systems with clarity, collaboration, and an end-to-end mindset.
She enjoy collaborating across disciplines to turn ambiguous problems into clear, actionable design steps, delivering end-to-end product experiences that balance user needs with technical feasibility and business goals.
Experience Level
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Work Experience
Product Design Intern at MokaHR
February 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025Conducted heuristic audits, user interviews, and competitive analyses to uncover workflow bottlenecks and improve enterprise usability. Redesigned AI-assisted JD and personal workflows to reduce time-to-hire and increase activation of new AI features, aligning short-term delivery goals with long-term product scalability. Built mid/high-fidelity prototypes and ran usability tests with enterprise HR users, translating findings into actionable design iterations. Presented design decisions to product managers and engineers, balancing user needs with technical feasibility and business goals.
Freelance UX Designer at Curia Financial
May 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025Collaborated with the founder to define goals and prioritize key features for a 0-to-1 marketing site, delivering competitive analysis, journey mapping, and wireframes. Redesigned dashboards and page layouts for a Benzinga Research integration, positioning Curia as a potential partner. Delivered a full YouTube channel redesign that drove a 1500% subscriber increase and strengthened brand identity.
Architectural Designer at Gensler
June 1, 2022 - PresentLed cross-disciplinary coordination across engineers, contractors, and clients, aligning technical requirements to ensure successful project delivery. Owned the full lifecycle of unit design for a 430+ unit multi-family project, defining repeatable layouts and documentation standards across design, accessibility, and permitting reviews through construction. Presented design work, facilitated stakeholder feedback, and iterated solutions through structured review cycles, similar to UX critique and iteration workflows.
Product Designer (Project) at Carpool
June 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025Designed a parent-focused 0-to-1 carpooling app from research to high-fidelity prototype for multi-step workflows. Conducted 10 user interviews, synthesizing insights into interaction and UI improvements focused on trust, safety, and reducing planning friction. 4 of 5 parents reported increased confidence in carpooling after review of verification and safety flows.
University Mentor at Experience Advocate
January 1, 2023 - PresentProvided semester-long mentorship to HBCU students, supporting academic growth and access to design career pathways. Guest critic for Howard University midterms and finals.
Education
Google UX Certificate at Google
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024Bachelor of Architecture at Virginia Tech
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2022Qualifications
Google UX Certificate
January 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
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