YL

Yameng Lee Thorp

Design @ Google

San Francisco, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $5,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $50,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $25,000.00

Work Experience

2017

  • Staff Design Lead

    2022

  • 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/

2015 - 2017

  • 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.

2013 - 2015

  • 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

2012 - 2013

  • 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.

2011 - 2011

  • 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.

2006 - 2010

  • 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