Ellen Dong
About Ellen Dong
Ellen Dong is a Design Manager with a strong background in product design and user experience. She focuses on improving accessibility and affordability in mental healthcare through her work at Headway, leveraging her extensive experience across several prominent tech companies.
Work at Headway
Ellen Dong serves as the Design Manager at Headway, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the accessibility and affordability of mental healthcare. Her responsibilities include leading design initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication of complex ideas.
Education and Expertise
Ellen Dong has a strong educational background in design and information management. She earned a Master's degree in Human Centered Design & Engineering from the University of Washington, studying from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Information System and Information Management from Zhejiang University, completing her studies from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, she studied Information Management at National Central University for 11 months in 2012.
Background
Ellen Dong has a diverse professional history in design, having worked in various capacities across multiple companies. She began her career as a Product Designer Intern at NetEase from 2013 to 2014. She then gained experience at Turi (formerly Dato) as a Product Designer from 2015 to 2016, followed by a UX Design Internship at Databricks in 2015. Ellen continued her career at Apple, where she held roles as a Designer and later as a Design Manager from 2016 to 2019.
Professional Experience
Ellen Dong has extensive experience in product design, particularly in the tech industry. After her tenure at Apple, she worked at Meta as a Product Designer from 2019 to 2022. During her time in these roles, she utilized design as a tool to simplify complex concepts and foster effective communication within teams. Her experience spans various locations, including the Greater Seattle Area and New York.