Yue Zhao

Experience

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  LICHTKUNSTLICHT AG

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Lighting Designer

  Engaged in the full lifecycle of design, including developing conceiving design concepts, creating 2D and 3D mockups, conducting testing, producing specifications, and delivering other design deliverables.

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  Uli Jetzt Lichtplaner

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2013

  Lighting Designer, Project Manager

  Designed and managed projects through all phases, encompassing research, concept, prototyping, testing, and successful completion.

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  Apeiro Design

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2020

  Sr. Designer, Project Manager

  As a senior designer and project manager, my responsibilities included:• Led project ideation, strategy, and execution from inception to successful completion.• Advocated for user-centered design principles, driving seamless user experiences through research and iteration.• Delivered strategies, concept, and crafted visual elements using an iterative approach encompassing 2D and 3D sketching, wireframing, and rapid prototyping for various complex spaces.• Partnered with customers, engineers and stakeholders to provide comprehensive handoff packages for consultants and contractors. Show less

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  Freelance

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2021

  Product Designer

  • OdysseyCommerce - Shipped diverse e-commerce products for B2B and B2C sectors, including responsive consumer websites and merchant consoles. Maintained over 2,500 monthly users with a 70% retention rate and achieved a 15% conversion rate.• PlaniQ - Designed a personalized work management system, boosting users’ productivity by 40%.

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  Meetfood

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2023

  Lead Product Designer

  • Defined product vision, strategy, and identified business opportunities with co-founders.• Shipped an AI-driven food streaming app involving B2B and B2C stakeholders, acquiring 2,000+ users, securing 15 partnerships, and generating revenue in 3 months post-launch.• Collaborated with the engineering team to build MVP mobile app, website, and dashboard for customers and restaurants in 6 weeks.• Created design systems, streamlining design-to-development handoff by 25%, and reducing overall time-to-market by 15%.• Built and led a proficient design team while providing mentorship to junior designers. Show less

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  Rexpand

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2024

  Lead Product Designer

  • Leading design and research for SaaS plugin and mobile/web experience involving C2C stakeholders.• Launched an AI-powered SaaS web app, increasing user subscription by 23% within one month post-launch.• Launched a job-referring mobile app, gaining 500+ users within the first week post-launch, and reaching 87% of Search to Fill rate.• Built design systems based on accessibility guidelines, speeding up product development by 20%• Shaping product vision and strategy with key stakeholders, own projects end-to-end.• Established and led the formation of a high-performing design team, while mentoring junior designers. Show less

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  Design League Co.

  Apr 2024 - now

  Lead Product Designer