Yuanqing You
About Yuanqing You
Yuanqing You serves as the General Manager of the IoT BG Scenario and Product Department at Midea Group, where he has worked since 2018. He has a diverse background in user experience design, having held various positions at companies such as Tencent, Huawei, and Yahoo!, and he has contributed significantly to smart business initiatives and user experience standards at Midea.
Work at Midea Group
Yuanqing You has been serving as the General Manager of the IoT BG Scenario and Product Department at Midea Group since 2018. In this role, he manages a team of over 100 professionals across various disciplines, including product management, user experience design, user research, project management, and data analysis. He is responsible for the comprehensive planning and strategy of smart scenarios and product operations. Under his leadership, the department oversees the development and operation of the MeiJu App and other smart home products, which serve a user base exceeding 80 million.
Previous Experience at Tencent
Before joining Midea Group, Yuanqing You worked at Tencent as the Head of Design Studio from 2012 to 2013. His tenure at Tencent followed a position as a Design Manager from 2011 to 2012. During his time at Tencent, he contributed to various design initiatives, enhancing user experience and product design strategies.
Education and Expertise
Yuanqing You holds a Bachelor of Management (BM) in Information Management and System from Renmin University of China, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. He furthered his education at the University of Michigan - School of Information, earning a Master of Science in Information (MSI) with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, he completed an Executive MBA (EMBA) at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) from 2017 to 2019.
Career at Huawei and Other Companies
Yuanqing You has held significant roles at various leading technology companies. He worked at Huawei as a Senior Design Director and Chief User Experience Expert from 2013 to 2016. His earlier experience includes positions at Yahoo! as a Mobile Interaction Designer, AT&T as a Senior Interaction Designer, and Ericsson as a Mobile Interaction Designer. These roles contributed to his expertise in user experience design and interaction.
Achievements in User Experience
At Midea Group, Yuanqing You has been instrumental in driving the full-cycle user experience for key smart business initiatives. He leads the creation of user experience standards and quantitative evaluation metrics for smart products. His strategic oversight has played a crucial role in the development and success of smart home products, aligning user needs with innovative technology solutions.