Yameng Lee Thorp

Staff Design Lead

2022 - Current

Senior Design Manager

2021

Staff Interaction Designer

2020 - 2021

Senior Interaction Designer

2017 - 2020

Design Lead for Google Assistant in the car. Special projects.

Angel Squad Member

2021

Investing with Hustle Fund at https://www.hustlefund.vc/

Product Design Lead

2015 - 2017

Led design efforts for bringing Uber to the next billion users in the Emerging Markets - SEA, LATAM, EMEA. Prior to that led design efforts that scaled Uber experiences to China.

Product Designer

2013 - 2015

Worked on future cloud-connected, digital and physical products. Designed and shipped: - MiniJambox - UP: Smart Coach, Heart Rate - Jawbone companion app - MiniJambox Multi-play

Interaction Designer

2012 - 2013

Worked as a hybrid designer on experience design projects. Incorporated the process of user research, ideation, concept development and execution. User research: Define user personas, create screeners and work with recruiting agencies or utilize guerilla tactics (e.g. friends and family, SurveyMonkey, Craigslist, etc). Conduct in-person, onsite or remote research interviews. Design Synthesis: Synthesize data points into insights, design principles, and user personas. Use visual storytelling as a tool to communicate research findings to clients and stakeholders. Experience design: Facilitate and participate in collaborative brainstorming sessions with client stakeholders. Further refine ideas with sketches, wireframes and visual design. Create and visualize user scenarios with photographical materials, illustration and design.

Interaction Designer

2011 - 2011

Worked on concept developments for mobile. Main responsibilities include UI design, rapid prototyping with animation as well as UX flows for screen-based products.

Sr Motiongraphics Designer

2006 - 2010

Broad spectrum of design responsibilities including motion design, graphic design, and creative direction for TV commercials, TV channel branding and multi-media event installations. Worked closely with clients from concept to delivery.

Sound Designer

2005 - 2006