# Daniela Li > Senior Product Designer | AI × Energy UX | GenAI for Sustainability & Infrastructure Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/danielali I’m a senior product designer at the intersection of AI, sustainability, and immersive design. At Verdigris, I craft digital tools that empower energy managers to monitor and optimize electrical usage down to the circuit level—transforming real-time data into actionable insights through intuitive UX. With a background in aviation media and aerospace UX, I bring a systems-thinking approach to solving complex, mission-critical problems—whether in buildings, planes, or digital spaces. Currently exploring opportunities and collaborations at the frontier of GenAI × Energy × Interaction Design. Let’s connect if you’re building the future of sustainable systems and intelligent environments. ## Work Experience ### Lead Product Designer, AI Energy Platform @ Verdigris Jan 2015 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Developing a platform built around monitoring commercial buildings energy consumption, and providing insights for savings and sustainability. Responsibilities include managing Analytics Dashboard and Admin Console, optimizing user interactions with IOT device, conducting UX research and Usability Testing, and building company’s design system. • Designed and developed a web platform aimed at delivering actionable insights to minimize electricity waste in commercial buildings. • Crafted mobile applications to enhance the installation and configuration process of IoT devices, improving user experience and efficiency. • Guided service design initiatives to create blueprints and roadmaps aligned with user requirements and engineering constraints. • Established standardized design stages and processes, optimizing workflow efficiency and collaboration. • Defined the company's visual language and refined customer journey maps to enhance user experience and brand consistency. • Facilitated design workshops and critique meetings to foster collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team. ### Founding Partner & UX Lead – GenAI + Vision Pro App @ Spatial Walk Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 As the Lead UX Designer at Spatial Walk, I am at the forefront of crafting immersive experiences for an innovative Apple Vision Pro app that leverages cutting-edge language models, and advanced 3D simulation technology to build lifelike AI companions. We redefine how users interact with AI in virtual and augmented spaces. In this role, I lead the design of the app's overall user flow, UI, and UX, with a strong focus on spatial design principles to create seamless, intuitive, and empathetic interactions. My work bridges the gap between technical sophistication and emotional connection, ensuring every experience feels natural and deeply engaging. ### Interactive Designer @ Gulfstream Aerospace Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Savannah, Georgia Area - Conducted research on the design of competitors' websites and mobile apps to gain insights into industry trends and best practices. - Implemented the company's web design style guide, including guidelines for logo usage, color palette, UI pattern library, iconography, and interaction design. ### Interactive Designer @ Global Flying Magazine - Private jet & Lifetyle Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Beijing City, China Designed company websites and digital magazines. ### Graphic Designer @ China Aviation Supplies Media Jan 2007 – Jan 2012 | Beijing City, China Created artwork for Air Travel magazine, specializing in luxury lifestyles and elite experiences. ## Education ### Master's Degree in Graphic Design Savannah College of Art and Design ### Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science China University of Petroleum, Beijing ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/danielalidesigner - Website: http://danielalidesign.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/danielali JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/danielali/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05