Shaowen Yao
About Shaowen Yao
Shaowen Yao is a Senior UI Designer at IntelliBridge, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in web and mobile development, with experience at various companies including Telava Networks, City and County of San Francisco, and Meta.
Work at IntelliBridge
Shaowen Yao has been employed at IntelliBridge as a Senior UI Designer since 2022. In this role, Yao focuses on delivering collaborative, UX-driven designs for various clients, including federal, non-profit, and commercial sectors. The position involves leveraging extensive design experience to enhance user interfaces and improve overall user experience.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining IntelliBridge, Shaowen Yao held several positions in the tech industry. Yao worked as a Web Developer at Telava Networks, Inc. from 2008 to 2010. Following that, Yao served as a Technical Consultant at Perficient@Salesforce from 2013 to 2014. Yao also worked as a Mobile Developer for the City and County of San Francisco from 2014 to 2016 and as a Web Developer at Cost Plus World Market from 2011 to 2012. Most recently, Yao was a CMS Specialist at Brainrider@Meta from 2019 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Shaowen Yao studied Graphic Design at the University of California, Davis, where Yao earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2004 to 2008. Yao furthered education by completing a UX Design bootcamp at Springboard in 2022, focusing on Design and Visual Communications. This educational background supports Yao's expertise in user interface and user experience design.
Volunteer Work and Community Engagement
In addition to professional roles, Shaowen Yao is actively involved in the UX community as a Volunteer Staff and Meeting Host at UX Wizards since 2023. Yao hosts a weekly Portfolio Accountability meetup, providing support to UX students and designers in developing their portfolios. This role emphasizes Yao's commitment to fostering growth and collaboration within the design community.
Notable Projects
Shaowen Yao co-created an AR/VR effect contest microsite for the CD Projekt RED game Cyberpunk 2077 while working at Meta. This project showcases Yao's ability to integrate innovative technologies into design, contributing to engaging user experiences in the gaming industry.