# Cheryl W.  Yu, M.S.

> Senior Product Designer @ LexisNexis Risk Solutions | Coffee Enthusiast | Food Fanatic

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/cherylwyums

As a former healthcare administrator turned UX designer, I thrive at the intersection of healthcare and design. My passion for problem-solving fuels my drive to create innovative solutions that bridge diverse worlds. I’m dedicated to fostering vibrant synergy and generating fresh ideas that make a meaningful impact.

~💡 Core Skills~
Business Analysis
Content Strategy
Copywriting
Information Architecture
Prototyping
Visual Communication
Usability Testing
User Research
Wireframing

~🎨 Design Tools~
Sketch & Figma

~🛠️ Tech Proficiencies~
Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Final Cut Pro, Slack

Let’s connect and explore how we can collaborate to elevate user experiences in the healthcare space!

## Work Experience
### Senior Product Designer @ LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Jan 2025 – Present

### User Experience Designer II @ LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Jan 2023 – Present | Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

### UX Product Designer @ Human API
Jan 2021 – Present

### Freelance UX & Product Designer @ Unknown
Jan 2020 – Present
End-to-end product designer specializing in bringing product visions to fruition. I help position and strategize with businesses and build products from ideation through to wireframing, prototyping and hand off with engineers. My research and data-focused approach ensure that businesses are solving for the right problems and addressing the needs of their clients/user base.

### Product Design Strategist @ Forge Harmonic
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
Delivered research and design vision for complex repositioning of product suite along with leading the design strategy for clients. Provided guidance for a multi-company merger and unification of design systems, styles and products to create a new, collectively pleasant and functional array of solutions.

### User Experience & User Interface Designer @ General Assembly
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
500+ hours of UX design training and hands-on practical experience in a fully immersive user research, business analysis, UX/UI building, strategic program that honed the skills of the modern end-to-end UX designer.

### Healthcare Administrator @ PAYROLL EXPRESS, LLC DBA BAY AREA SURGICAL GROUP
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Led and maintained multiple-site compliance with federal and state policies while keeping up to date with regulations, the changing healthcare environment and managing the Covid-19 response on the front lines.

### Anesthesia Technician @ Sutter Health - Mills Peninsula
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019
Managed and maintained the operational workflow for the anesthesia technicians within the Operating Room, Cath Lab, and Endoscopy departments, optimizing efficiency and compliance.

### Acting Lead Anesthesia Technician @ Stanford Health Care
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Palo Alto, CA
Amended and constructed new policies & procedures aiding in the launch process of Stanford’s New Hospital, 500P. Established and streamlined internal policies and protocols that contributed to a $150k reduction in operating costs

### Lift Coach @ Stanford Health Care
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Palo Alto, CA


## Education
### Master's degree in Health Policy and Law
University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)

### Master's degree in Health Policy and Law
University of California, San Francisco

### Bachelor of the Arts
UCLA

### Doctor of Chiropractic
Life Chiropractic College West


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cheryl-w-yu
- Website: https://cherylyu.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-08