Harrison(pang Sheng) Lai
About Harrison(pang Sheng) Lai
Harrison (Pang Sheng) Lai is a User Experience Designer currently employed at Riot Games in Los Angeles, California. He has a background in engineering and design, with previous roles at companies such as Materials Analysis Technology Inc., Slavic401k, and Sentier Strategic Resources.
Work at Riot Games
Currently, Harrison Lai serves as a User Experience Designer at Riot Games, a position he has held since 2021. His work is based in Los Angeles, California. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experiences within the gaming industry, contributing to the design and development of engaging software solutions.
Previous Experience in User Experience Design
Before joining Riot Games, Harrison Lai worked as a User Experience Designer at Sentier Strategic Resources, LLC from 2018 to 2019 in the Austin, Texas Area. He also held the position of Product Designer at Slavic401k from 2019 to 2021 in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area. His experience in these roles has equipped him with skills in empathetic problem-solving and user-centered design.
Internship Experience in Product Design
Harrison Lai gained valuable experience as a Product Design Intern at Covr Financial Technologies from 2017 to 2018 in the Austin, Texas Area. This internship provided him with foundational skills in product design, which he later applied in his subsequent roles in the industry.
Education and Expertise
Harrison Lai holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Human-Computer Interaction from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied from 2016 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Resources Engineering from National Cheng Kung University, studying from 2011 to 2015. His educational background supports his expertise in user experience design and behavioral science.
Interests in Behavioral Science
Harrison Lai has a keen interest in the psychology of judgment, decision-making, and behavioral science. He aims to create software solutions that enhance efficiency and frames problems through a human lens, which informs his empathetic approach to design.