Product design - Digital application
A product designed for event attendees to networking at a conference/trade show
UX/ Product Research
A product designed for couples in a long-distance relationship to connect with each other
Product design - Hardware
An assistive tableware set designed for people in need to eat independently
Game Design - Virtual reality (VR)
An Educational VR app designed for K12 students to learn the basic concept of coding
Product Design - Sprint project
Add an AR feature to an Ecommerce site
Sha Yao
UX / PRODUCT DESIGNER
EXPERIENCE
Digital Experience Designer / EXOS @ Google
May 2021 – PRESENT (SUNNYVALE, CA)
- Supported the Food team to design the very first digital "Order Ahead" platform
CEO & Product Designer / Eatwell
JUL 2013 – PRESENT (SUNNYVALE, CA)
- Designed from concept to final manufactured process including:
user research, competitive analysis, drawings, prototypes, user testing,
and 3D models
- Coordinated the supply chain, including manufacturers, packaging
suppliers, and warehouses to create appealing and functional products
within budget
- Launched products to the market successfully with distribution channels in
6 countries.
UX Researcher & Designer / Tangible
JUL – AUG 2020 (STANFORD, CA)
- Converged & defined the MVP for the first product launched
- Conducted user research and interviews to synthesize user insight, discovered user needs, and ideated potential solutions to optimizing the experience of LDR couples
UX Designer / Netlink
NOV 2019 – JAN 2020 (SUNNYVALE, CA)
- Conducted qualitative user research: conducted 15+ interviews, surveys, analyzed and synthesized findings
- Created user flows, wireframes, user interface, mockups, and click-through prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas
Lecturer / Stanford University
MAR 2015 – MAR 2020 (STANFORD, CA)
-Guest lectured Perspectives in Assistive Technology class
UX Designer / ScienceVR
MAR 2018 – JUN 2019 (PALO ALTO, CA)
- Designed immersive educational laboratory experiences with product teams including developers, researchers, and artists to translate abstract concepts into easy to comprehend visuals
- Moderated user studies to identify critical factors impacting product value and user experience
Fellow / Oculus Launchpad 18
MAY 2018 – NOV 2018 (PALO ALTO, CA)
- Selected to participate as a member of the class of Oculus Launchpad. This VR fellowship program is a springboard for diversity in creativity and the development of innovative VR experiences and content
HONORS & AWARDS
“Designed in California” Exhibition
SFMOMA, 2018
A’Design Award & Competition
Gold award, 2017
Golden Pin Design Award
Design Mark, 2017
25 Best Inventions of the year
Time Magazine, 2016
40 Most Exciting Innovations
of the Year
TechInsider, 2015
Fast Company Innovation By Design Award
Finalist, 2015
Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge
1st Place, 2014
EDUCATION
Springboard
online, USA
A 350+ hour UX design course
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, USA
M.F.A, Industrial/ Product Design
SKILLS
UI/UX design
Industrial design
UX research
Usability testing
User flow
Wireframing
Prototyping
3D modeling
"The best way to predict the future is to create it"