Carol Lei

Carol Lei

Product Designer in Seattle, WA, She/Her

Contact

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Teams

Current
Mercury Design

Work Experience

2022 — Now
Student Product Designer at Cash App
Seattle, WA
2021 — 2021
Product Design Intern at Apple
Remote / Cupertino, CA
2021 — 2021
Seattle, WA
2021 — 2021
2020 — 2021
San Francisco, CA
2020 — 2021
2019 — 2019
San Francisco, CA

Supported a website launch by developing a four-week project timeline, integrating user-centered website content and features, and conducting website quality assurance. Conceptualized new product development through brand and customer research and the establishment of a common language between the CEO and the designers.

Projects

2022
Social Banking at Cash App

Designing in a team of four undergraduate HCDE students with Cash App. Imagining a social banking experience that will shape the future of fintech to be a more inclusive, community-driven, exciting experience.

2021
No/Low Code Tool at Apple

Envisioned a no/low-code application building tool with Claris, an Apple company. Wireframed and prototyped design concepts. Led and executed usability testing. Collaborated with developers to build early-stage features.

2021

Designed on a team of 3 to establish brand experience (logo, website, graphics, and assets) for the largest hackathon held in the Pacific Northwest. Collaborate with logistics, marketing, and technology teams to support event planning.

2021

Conceptualized minimum viable product experience for outdoor adventurers and land managers. Conducted user research for customer discovery. Aided designers to establish a design system.

2020
College Student Networking Platform at NEXUS UW

Lead design vision and help set product direction. Ensure cross-functional collaboration between engineers and designers. Lead initiatives to redefine our brand and improve UX content.

2020

Work closely with the CEO to discuss design strategy and direction. Delivered logo design, food packaging design, and website interface.

Side Projects

2021

Envisioning live captioning for any conversation.

2021

Remember when we were all in grade school tossing airplanes to our friends across the room?

Education

2018 — Now
Seattle

Human Centered Design & Engineering

2014 — 2018

Certifications

2016
California Scholar of Arts from CSSSA