Celin Yao
About Celin Yao
Celin Yao is a Sr. UX Designer at Flexport in Shanghai, with a background in design roles at IBM and internships at Volvo Trucks and Bosch.
Current Role at Flexport
Celin Yao currently holds the position of Senior UX Designer at Flexport, based in Shanghai, China. She started this role in June 2021 and has since been involved in designing user experiences for Flexport’s logistics technology platform.
Previous Experience at IBM
Celin Yao accumulated extensive experience while working at IBM in various roles. She served as a Design Lead from 2020 to 2021, and prior to that, she was a UX Designer for Watson IOT Production Optimization/GBS from 2018 to 2020. She also held short-term roles as a Design Consultant in 2018 and as the Design Lead for IBM Solution Gateway from 2016 to 2018, all in Shanghai, China.
Academic Background
Celin Yao earned her Bachelor's degree in Industry Design from Beijing Institute of Technology, graduating between 2009 and 2013. She then obtained a Master's degree in Design from Tongji University, studying from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, she pursued a one-year program in System Design at Politecnico di Torino from 2014 to 2015.
Internships in Automotive and Technology Sectors
Celin Yao has diverse internship experiences in both the automotive and technology sectors. She interned at Bosch in 2016 for four months as a UX intern. Before that, she worked at Volvo Trucks in Gothenburg, Sweden, for one month in 2014, and for a more extended period of seven months in 2013-2014 in Shanghai, China.
Expertise in Design Thinking
Throughout her career, Celin Yao has coached teams in design thinking methodologies. This experience has significantly enhanced her problem-solving capabilities and made her a vital resource in improving team efficiency and innovation through structured design processes.