Design Systems
I love building design systems that scale, the kind that make designers happy and developers even happier. Consistency is my love language.
Hi again 👋 I'm Yuan (Yoo-an)
I'm a product designer who loves turning complex ideas into experiences that just click.
Most of my work lives in the world of enterprise software, especially in FinTech, SaaS, and AI, where one thoughtful decision can save users hours (or companies millions 💰). I enjoy untangling that complexity and turning it into workflows, tools, and experiences that feel clear, intuitive, and genuinely useful.
My secret sauce? Always asking "why?" before jumping to solutions. I love digging deep to understand how things work, mapping relationships, challenging assumptions, and figuring out what problem we're actually trying to solve before jumping into solutions.
Over the years, I've worked on everything from AI-powered products that rethink interaction to enterprise tools that streamline workflows. Across all of them, one thing has stayed the same: I enjoy bringing structure to ambiguity and helping teams move from "we know something isn't working" to "now we know what to build."
When I'm not designing, I'm probably exploring new places ✈️, dancing to K-pop 🎤, or watching tennis highlights I'll never quite replicate 🎾.
What I bring to the table 🛠️
User Research
Asking the right questions, listening closely, and turning messy insights into clear design decisions. Because assumptions are expensive.
XFN Collaboration
I thrive working across teams: product, engineering, business, ops. I translate between different mindsets to keep everyone rowing in the same direction.
Strategic Thinking
Always thinking two steps ahead. I don't just design screens, I design systems, flows, and the bigger picture.
B2B/Enterprise
Complex workflows? Multiple stakeholders? Enterprise chaos? That's where I thrive. Give me messy problems and watch them become elegant solutions.
AI-Augmented Workflow
I use GenAI and vibe-coding tools to move faster: exploring ideas, crafting patterns, and turning rough concepts into working artifacts.
Where I've been 💼
Northwestern Mutual
Product Designer
- Designed wealth management tools that make million-dollar decisions feel confident
- Turned complex financial data into clear, actionable visualizations
- Learned to love compliance docs (okay, tolerate them)
Equinix
Product Designer
- Cut operational time in half for 1,000+ users by questioning everything
- Turned messy internal tools into something people actually wanted to use
- Became the bridge between design, engineering, and business teams
Manor AI
Founding Product Designer
- Led design strategy from zero to $1M in funding — basically built the design foundation from scratch
- Drove 46% user growth by making AI feel approachable instead of intimidating
- Created our design system and set the product vision