Hi, I'm Yifan Wang
More about me
Academically
🎓 Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees in Human-Computer Interaction @University of Washington.
Professionally
💼 Shipped products at Microsoft and Leidos; led 0→1 design as a founding designer in startups.
Dev Background
💻 Dual B.S. in Informatics & Computer Science, with real frontend dev chops.
AI Works
🤖 Built and launched AI chatbots with open-source LLMs—design meets engineering magic.
What My UX Manager Said
🧑💼 “Yifan is dependable, driven, and thrives in ownership. She takes complex problems and turns them into beautifully clear, actionable designs.”
What My Dev Teammates Said
🧑💻 "Yifan doesn’t just know HTML/CSS—she lives it. She speaks our language, understands technical constraints, and seamlessly connects design with engineering."
Lifelong Learner
🧠 I stay sharp by exploring emerging tech, reading design articles, listening to UX podcasts, and constantly practicing my craft.
Open-Minded & Resilient
👐 I welcome critique and user feedback—not just to improve the work, but to evolve as a designer. Growth sometimes stings, but I turn it into momentum.
My Works
