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March 2024 at Tidal Basin in Washington D.C., two months before graduating GWU's Interaction Design program.

Billingual Product Designer adept at bringing clarity to ambiguous product, user, and workflow challenges
through behavioral insight, and strong business acumen.

[ Yixiao Li ]

Friends and family know me as Elaine.

 

I am a multilingual designer fluent in both Mandarin and English. I came from a background in enterprise business operations, so building structure and process improvement in ambiguity is my comfort zone. On top of business fundamentals, I'm also equipped with 0 to 1 product design skills.

I design digital products at the intersection of usability and product strategy, focusing on how design decisions influence user behavior and business outcomes. My work centers on improving conversion, retention, and engagement through data-informed thinking and iterative execution.


Through my holistic design practices with a cultured lens, I developed a keen understanding of what users’ behavior patterns might indicate and where frictions exist in business processes. This unique combination of core competencies manifests as building intuitive, engaging, and high potential products.

As an individual, a colleague, and a friend. I value curiosity, grit and candor, open-mindedness, and most importantly personal and professional growth by seeking frequent feedback.

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My Career Journey
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E-Commerce Growth Designer @DiecastTalk

9/2025 - Current
San Diego (remote)

UX/UI and Content Design Contractor

8/2024 - Current
San Diego (remote)

Brand Engagement Design Intern @Sasha Bruce Youthwork

09/2023– 05/2024
Washington, D.C.

UI/UX Bootcamp Teaching Assistant @2U Inc.

04/2022– 10/2022
Los Angeles (remote)

Operations Support Senior Associate @State Street IMS in Irvine

11/2016 – 04/2019
Irvine, CA

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©2024 by Yixiao Li

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