Available for product design opportunities

I design thoughtful products and build what’s behind them.

I’m Xu, a product designer with a software engineering background. I turn research, product logic, and visual craft into experiences that feel clear and human.

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Selected work

A few things I’ve made

UX research, product design, and software projects — each shaped by a different kind of problem.

01UX · WEARABLE · AI

SoftSignal

AI-assisted exit cues for social anxiety

A discreet wearable system that recognizes stress and helps people leave overwhelming social situations with confidence.

UX Researcher & DesignerRead case study ↗
About me

I’m interested in the space between how a product works and how it feels.

My path started in software engineering and led to human-computer interaction. That background helps me move comfortably between user needs, product decisions, interface details, and technical constraints.

I hold a B.S. in Software Engineering from UC Irvine and a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction & Design. I enjoy untangling complicated systems and making them easier to understand.

Product DesignUX ResearchPrototypingDesign SystemsFront-end

Have a project or opportunity in mind?

Let’s make something thoughtful together.

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