Annie Yu
About Annie Yu
Annie Yu is a Product Designer currently working at Notion in San Francisco, California. She has a diverse background in product design and leadership roles, having previously worked at companies such as Robinhood and BusRight.
Current Role at Notion
Annie Yu serves as a Product Designer at Notion, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on growth strategies that encompass acquisition, activation, expansion, and monetization. Her work contributes to enhancing user experience and driving product development within the organization, which is based in San Francisco, California.
Previous Experience at Robinhood
Prior to her current position, Annie Yu worked as a Senior Product Designer at Robinhood from 2019 to 2022. During her three years at Robinhood, she was involved in designing user interfaces and experiences that align with the company's mission to democratize finance. Her role required a blend of creativity and technical skills to develop effective design solutions.
Design Leadership at LA Hacks
Annie Yu held the position of Design Team Lead at LA Hacks from 2017 to 2018. In this capacity, she led a team of designers in creating impactful visual and user experience designs for hackathon participants. Her leadership contributed to the overall success of the event, fostering collaboration and innovation among participants.
Education and Expertise
Annie Yu earned her Bachelor's degree in Design | Media Arts from UCLA, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Her education provided her with a strong foundation in design principles, media arts, and user experience, which she has applied throughout her career in various design roles.
Early Career and Internships
Annie Yu began her career with various roles that laid the groundwork for her design expertise. She interned as a Product Design Intern at Tinder, Inc. from 2017 to 2018, where she gained practical experience in product design. Additionally, she worked as a Youth Art Resident at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts from 2012 to 2014, contributing to community art initiatives.