Who am I?
Who am I?
Who am I?
Who am I?
Hi! This is Ryan Kao, a product designer who is passionate in building creative solutions, producing impactful outcomes, and increasing user productivity.
Hi! This is Ryan Kao, a product designer who is passionate in building creative solutions, producing impactful outcomes, and increasing user productivity.
Hi! This is Ryan Kao, a product designer who is passionate in building creative solutions, producing impactful outcomes, and increasing user productivity.
As an ISFJ individual, I have an adventurous yet empathetic spirit who is driven to discover new approaches in strengthening my skills and improving experiences.
As an ISFJ individual, I have an adventurous yet empathetic spirit who is driven to discover new approaches in strengthening my skills and improving experiences.
As an ISFJ individual, I have an adventurous yet empathetic spirit who is driven to discover new approaches in strengthening my skills and improving experiences.
Glance at my
Skills.
Design
Branding
Design Systems
Heuristic Evaluation
Service Design
Storyboarding
UI/UX Design
Usability Testing
Wireframing
Research
Affinity Mapping
Competitive Analysis
Contextual Inquiry
Interviews
Journey Mapping
Problem Framing
Tools
CSS
Figma
FigJam
Framer
HTML
Illustrator
Miro
Notion
Photoshop
Visual Studio Code
Webflow
Languages
English (native)
Mandarin (fluent)
Glance at my
Skills.
Design
Accessible Design
Branding
Design Systems
Heuristic Evaluation
Human-AI Interaction
Product Design
Service Design
UI/UX Design
Usability Testing
Wireframing
Research
A/B Testing
Affinity Mapping
Competitive Analysis
Contextual Inquiry
Interviews
Journey Mapping
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite
CSS
Figma
Framer
HTML
Miro
Notion
Webflow
Wix
Languages
English (native)
Mandarin (fluent)
Experience
Experience
Experience
May 2024 - Present
May 2024 - Present
Web Designer | Future Farms
Web Designer | Future Farms
Pittsburgh, PA | Freelance | Hybrid
Pittsburgh, PA | Freelance | Hybrid
Jan - Aug 2024
Jan - Aug 2024
Product Designer | The Mentoring Partnership
Product Designer | The Mentoring Partnership
Pittsburgh, PA | Contract | Hybrid
Pittsburgh, PA | Contract | Hybrid
Oct - Dec 2023
Oct - Dec 2023
Service Designer | Amarah Fitness Boutique
Service Designer | Amarah Fitness Boutique
Pittsburgh, PA | Contract | Hybrid
Pittsburgh, PA | Contract | Hybrid
Apr - Jun 2023
Apr - Jun 2023
UI/UX Designer | Gluey Notes
UI/UX Designer | Gluey Notes
San Francisco, CA | Freelance | Remote
San Francisco, CA | Freelance | Remote
Jul - Sep 2022
Jul - Sep 2022
Product Quality Assurance Intern | DT Research, Inc.
Product Quality Assurance Intern | DT Research, Inc.
San Jose, CA | Internship | On-site
San Jose, CA | Internship | On-site
Feb - May 2022
Feb - May 2022
UX Researcher | UCSD Design Lab
UX Researcher | UCSD Design Lab
San Diego, CA | Research | Hybrid
San Diego, CA | Research | Hybrid
Education
Education
Education
Aug 2023 - Aug 2024
Aug 2023 - Aug 2024
Aug 2023 - Aug 2024
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
School of Computer Science
Master of Human-Computer Interaction
School of Computer Science
Master of Human-Computer Interaction
Relevant Courses:
Advanced Interaction Design
Learning in Museums
Interaction Design Fundamentals
Persuasive Design
Programmable Usable Interfaces
Service Design
User-Centered Research & Evaluation
Relevant Courses:
Advanced Interaction Design
Learning in Museums
Interaction Design Fundamentals
Persuasive Design
Programmable Usable Interfaces
Service Design
User-Centered Research & Evaluation
Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
Sep 2021 - Jun 2023
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA
Department of Cognitive Science
B.S. Cognitive Science, Specialization in Design & Interaction
Relevant Courses:
Critical Design/Advanced Studio
Data-Driven UX/Product Design
Design Creativity/Productivity
Design in Everyday Things
HCI Portfolio Design Studio
Startup Studio
Hobbies
Chilling at cafes
Cooking
Listening to music
Playing Genshin Impact
Painting
Chilling at cafes
Cooking
Listening to music
Playing Genshin Impact
Painting
Sketching
Spending time with friends
Traveling
Trying new foods & drinks
Watching YouTube videos
Sketching
Spending time with friends
Traveling
Trying new foods & drinks
Watching YouTube videos
Proudly made by Ryan Kao 2024