Shannon Xiao Cui
About Shannon Xiao Cui
Shannon Xiao Cui is a Senior Product Designer at Carta, where she focuses on simplicity in product design. With experience at notable companies like Dropbox and Oracle, she combines a data-driven approach with deep empathy for users.
Work at Carta
Shannon Xiao Cui has been employed at Carta as a Senior Product Designer since 2023. In this role, she focuses on designing products that prioritize simplicity and user experience. Her current work involves developing a venture capital product, where she applies her design philosophy and expertise to create intuitive solutions for users.
Previous Experience in Product Design
Before joining Carta, Shannon worked at Dropbox as a Senior Product Designer from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure, she contributed to various design projects that enhanced user engagement and streamlined workflows. Prior to Dropbox, she served as a Product Designer at Wonolo for one year, where she focused on improving the platform's usability. Her experience also includes a three-year position as a User Experience Designer at Oracle, where she worked on multiple projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise
Shannon holds a Master’s Degree in Integrated Innovation for Products and Services from Carnegie Mellon University, where she studied from 2015 to 2017. She also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Product Design from Shandong Institute of Architecture and Engineering, completing her studies from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in design principles and user-centered methodologies.
Background in User Experience
Shannon's career in design began with internships and research roles. She worked as a UX Design Intern at Axxess for three months in 2016 and as a Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University's HCI Institute for four months in the same year. These early experiences contributed to her understanding of user needs and informed her approach to product design.
Design Philosophy
Shannon emphasizes simplicity in her design work and adopts a data-driven approach to product development. She possesses a deep empathy for users, which informs her design decisions and helps create products that resonate with their needs. This philosophy guides her contributions across various roles in her career.