UX/UI Design

Emma Zhao - Product Designer Resume

Emma Zhao

Product Designer UX/UI Specialist Agile Design Lead **********@*****.*** 413-***-****

Portfolio: https://uxfol.io/emmazhao-66 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-zhao-02712487 Professional Summary

Strategic and research-driven Product Designer with over 10 years of multidisciplinary experience spanning UX/UI design, architectural systems thinking, and agile collaboration. Proven expertise in leading user research, prototyping, and delivering high-impact digital solutions. Skilled in translating complex requirements into accessible, responsive, and scalable interfaces across platforms. Dedicated to mission-oriented design and continuous iteration within collaborative, high-performance teams.

Core Competencies

- End-to-End UX Design & Research

- Agile Workflow & Sprint Collaboration

- Service Blueprints & User Personas

- Wireframing, Prototyping & Design Specs

- Information Architecture & Navigation

- Accessibility & Web Standards

- Cross-functional Team Alignment

- Tools: Figma, Sketch, Mural, Photoshop, HTML/CSS UX/UI & Product Design Experience

Product Designer UX/UI Specialist

CareerFoundry Capstone Projects (Remote) Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

- Led discovery and research for a platform connecting users with design experts.

- Conducted usability testing, user interviews, and developed journey maps and service blueprints.

- Designed scalable UI systems and responsive interfaces across desktop, tablet, and mobile.

- Delivered developer-ready assets and detailed design specs aligned with agile sprints.

- Applied accessibility standards and usability data to refine MVP and improve user experience.

- Collaborated with scrum teams to iterate based on user and stakeholder feedback. Selected Projects:

- Cross-platform UX solution for design mentorship app

- Responsive UI system with integrated navigation patterns and dense layout support Architectural Design Experience

Architectural Designer

SmithGroup Boston, MA 2021 - 2025

- Led healthcare design projects through full lifecycle, collaborating across disciplines to deliver systems-focused solutions.

- Translated abstract requirements into detailed architectural designs, balancing compliance and usability. Emma Zhao - Product Designer Resume

Architectural Designer & Asst. Project Manager

DMS Design Boston, MA 2020 - 2021

- Managed multi-family residential and healthcare designs.

- Coordinated with engineers and stakeholders, providing cross-functional leadership and clear documentation.

- Mentored junior team members and facilitated design issue troubleshooting. Certifications

- Certified Scrum Master

- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Foundational)

Education

- UX/UI Certification - CareerFoundry (2022-2023)

- Master of Architecture - Boston Architectural College

- Bachelor of Design Studies - Boston Architectural College

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