Tingyi Li

Prototyping

User-Centered Design

UX Strategy

UI/UX Design

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Contracts

Seasoned UX/UI Designer and Innovator

I am a Product Designer with a primary focus on UX/UI design, specializing in bringing complex digital products from 0 to 1. With an M.F.A. in Media Design Practices from ArtCenter College of Design, I combine strategic design thinking with hands-on execution to build intuitive user experiences across web, mobile, and desktop platforms. My expertise lies in defining core product workflows, establishing scalable design systems, and leading interaction design for emerging technologies, including agentic AI and AI-powered consumer applications.Beyond high-fidelity prototyping, I am adept at cross-functional collaboration, partnering closely with engineering, product, and marketing teams to align user needs with business goals. I leverage modern AI-assisted build tools and design-to-code workflows to accelerate iteration and ensure high-quality implementation from initial concept to production-ready launch.

Work History

UX/UI Designer

DecoriFeb 2024 - Oct 2024 • 9 mos• Led 0→1 design for an AI-powered furniture shopping app combining AI-generated interiors with furniture matching. • Defi ned MVP V1/V2 scope and workfl ows, leading a team of 3 designers and delivering 50+ high-fi delity prototypes. • Established the product’s UI kits and brand guidelines to support scalability and consistency.

Freelance Digital Designer

Freelance (Self employed)Designed and delivered a full spectrum of digital products, including mobile apps, web apps, and websites, tailored to client requirements. Focused on creating user-centric solutions with visually compelling and consistent design. Collaborated closely with clients to ensure designs aligned with both user needs and business objectives, often adopting multiple roles to drive project success. Worked independently and in teams, adapting to project requirements and maintaining high design standards. Successfully balanced creativity with functionality, enhancing user experience across multiple digital platforms.

UX/UI Designer | ACT x LAB Studio

Tsinghua UniversitySep 2022 - Dec 2022 • 4 mosConducted market and user research to design and prototype future transportation solutions for school children, collaborating with Tsinghua University, resulting in innovative and practical safety enhancements for school commutes in major Chinese cities.

UX/UI Design Intern

Trufl HospitalityJun 2022 - Sep 2022 • 4 mos• Redesigned core reservation workfl ows for Trufl Partner V3.0 (iPadOS), improving task success rates from 70% → 96% through iterative prototyping and testing. • Expanded the design system with 40+ domain-specifi c components, enabling consistent, faster delivery across reservation and fl oor management features.

UX/UI Designer | ASUS ROG Sponsored Studio

ASUSSep 2021 - Dec 2021 • 4 mosLed the design of a headset product and IoT mobile application centered around the theme 'Future Gamers.' Conducted user and market research to inform the design of a VR user community and interactive prototypes for ASUS ROG.

Founding Product Designer

SpotlyFull-time EmployeeOct 2024 - Feb 2026 • 1 yr 5 mos• Led end-to-end design for Spotly’s agentic AI job-search product from 0→1, defi ning core agent workfl ows and human-in-the-loop controls - work that directly drove early traction and angel investors (including the founder of AutoGen) + top-tier VC interest. • Redesigned AMA Interview (web) end-to-end, increasing paid conversion from 2.9% → 4.59% (+58%), with peak daily conversion at 11.11%. • Built Spotly’s Design System & Agentic UI from scratch (80+ components), encoding autonomy, memory, explainability, and permissioning across web and mobile. • Partnered with product, engineering, and marketing to align product experience, brand, and go-to-market materials.

Education

ArtCenter College of Design

Master of Fine Arts - MFA, Media Design Practices2019 - 2023

Tsinghua University

ACCD Study Away Program, Design Strategy2022

Beijing Film Academy

Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Photography2015 - 2019

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