Product Designer
Ziyi Yuan
🔀 Problem-solving
💻 Front-end Development
🎨 UX/UI Design
🔍 User Research
🖋️ Prototyping
👥 Cross-functional Collaboration
About
I am a dedicated product designer specializing in user experience, interaction design, and mixed-method research. I leverage design thinking to address end-user challenges and meet market-specific needs, driving both user satisfaction and business growth.
What I am currently doing
I’m a product designer at Reel Talk, where I designed MVPs with 14+ features, including movie ratings, comments, community building, and private messaging. I achieved a 90% satisfaction rate among early adopters, developed a cohesive design system, and prepared the product for launch on the App Store and Google Play. I work closely with PMs and developers to create high-fidelity prototypes and iterate based on user feedback.
Education
I studied Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Maryland, where my focus was in user experience, inclusive design, and mixed-method research.
M.S. HCI @Univeristy of Maryland-College Park
B.A. Graphic Design and Journalism @American University
Product Designer
Ziyi Yuan
🔀 Problem-solving
💻 Front-end Development
🎨 UX/UI Design
🔍 User Research
🖋️ Prototyping
👥 Cross-functional Collaboration
About
I am a dedicated product designer specializing in user experience, interaction design, and mixed-method research. I leverage design thinking to address end-user challenges and meet market-specific needs, driving both user satisfaction and business growth.
What I am currently doing
I’m a product designer at Reel Talk, where I designed MVPs with 14+ features, including movie ratings, comments, community building, and private messaging. I achieved a 90% satisfaction rate among early adopters, developed a cohesive design system, and prepared the product for launch on the App Store and Google Play. I work closely with PMs and developers to create high-fidelity prototypes and iterate based on user feedback.
Education
I studied Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Maryland, College Park, where my focus was in user experience, interaction design, and qualitative research.
M.S. HCI @Univeristy of Maryland, College Park
B.A. Graphic Design and Journalism @American University
Product Designer
Ziyi Yuan
🔀 Problem-solving
💻 Front-end Development
🎨 UX/UI Design
🔍 User Research
🖋️ Prototyping
👥 Cross-functional Collaboration
About
I am a dedicated product designer specializing in user experience, interaction design, and mixed-method research. I leverage design thinking to address end-user challenges and meet market-specific needs, driving both user satisfaction and business growth.
What I am currently doing
I’m a product designer at Reel Talk, where I designed MVPs with 14+ features, including movie ratings, comments, community building, and private messaging. I achieved a 90% satisfaction rate among early adopters, developed a cohesive design system, and prepared the product for launch on the App Store and Google Play. I work closely with PMs and developers to create high-fidelity prototypes and iterate based on user feedback.
Education
I studied Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Maryland, College Park, where my focus was in user experience, interaction design, and qualitative research.
M.S. HCI @Univeristy of Maryland,
College Park
B.A. Graphic Design and Journalism
@American University
Feature Writing
Feature Writing
I also studied journalism and communication as an undergraduate, completing two internships at journalism agencies and working as a campus reporter. Inspired by the principle of 'giving voice to the voiceless,' I have a passion for hearing people's stories and highlighting social issues. Now, as a UX designer, I bring the same dedication to understanding and amplifying user voices, empathizing with their needs, and translating their experiences into impactful design solutions.
I also studied journalism and communication as an undergraduate, completing two internships at journalism agencies and working as a campus reporter. Inspired by the principle of 'giving voice to the voiceless,' I have a passion for hearing people's stories and highlighting social issues. Now, as a UX designer, I bring the same dedication to understanding and amplifying user voices, empathizing with their needs, and translating their experiences into impactful design solutions.
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Feature Writing
I also studied journalism and communication as an undergraduate, completing two internships at journalism agencies and working as a campus reporter. Inspired by the principle of 'giving voice to the voiceless,' I have a passion for hearing people's stories and highlighting social issues. Now, as a UX designer, I bring the same dedication to understanding and amplifying user voices, empathizing with their needs, and translating their experiences into impactful design solutions.
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It discussion explored the relationship between clothes and the environment, and why sustainability matters to the global fashion industry.
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Outside of work
Outside of work
Art enthusiast
Art enthusiast
Practicing illustrations.
Practicing illustrations.
Passionate gardener
Passionate gardener
Cultivating plants and flowers.
Cultivating plants and flowers.
Tennis Novice
Tennis Novice
Learning tennis.
Learning tennis.
Outside of work
Art enthusiast
Practicing illustrations.
Passionate gardener
Cultivating plants and flowers.
Tennis Novice
Learning tennis.