# Dannie G.

> Staff UX Designer @ AWS | Architecting User-Centric AI Solutions

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

A Lead Product Designer with 12+ years of experience across Cloud, Fintech, and Healthcare, specializing in AI-powered tools and cross-platform mobile experiences. Expert in simplifying high-stakes technical complexity and establishing the "AI Primitives" required for trustworthy human-agent collaboration. Focused on driving strategic growth by transforming ambiguous business requirements into intuitive, systematic product solutions.

## Work Experience
### Lead UX Designer @ Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Jan 2022 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
I played a pivotal role in shaping the UX strategy for Amazon SageMaker and AWS Glue, focusing on innovative design patterns and workflows.  

• Led a multi-disciplinary team to develop foundational "Human-in-the-Loop" design patterns for AI/ML platforms.  
• Influenced global design system standards, enhancing the technical delivery of cloud and SaaS solutions.  
• Defined the GenAI framework and strategic roadmap for SageMaker Unified Studio, simplifying complex engineering tasks.

### Lead Product Designer @ CGI
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | Sacramento, California, United States
I architected the foundation for this enterprise ecosystem by delivering a unified design system and optimizing cross-functional workflows to drive accessibility and organizational velocity.

• Led an Agile UX/UI organization to enhance usability and accessibility for a major state client's enterprise ecosystem.  
• Architected the first unified design system and UI library, standardizing design principles across the organization.  
• Established optimized cross-functional workflows, significantly boosting team productivity and output consistency.

### System Analyst & UX/UI Designer @ CGI
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Directed the end-to-end UX architecture for a large-scale mobile activation platform in the telecom industry.  
• Translated complex business requirements into high-fidelity interactive prototypes and comprehensive system specifications.  
• Led technical risk assessments and quality strategies, ensuring mission-critical usability through rigorous testing frameworks.

### Business Analyst & UX Designer @ OTT Financial Group
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I successfully led initiatives that transformed the user experience and technical infrastructure at OTT Financial Group.  

• Directed the product lifecycle for FX trading platforms, focusing on user-centric design.  
• Executed a critical migration from Access to SQL Server, enhancing CRM performance.  
• Developed intuitive interfaces that significantly increased customer registration rates.

### Associate Consultant @ KPMG China
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | 8th Floor, Tower E2; Oriental Plaza 1 East Chang An Avenue; Beijing; 100738
I orchestrated Volkswagen’s product launch in China, leveraging strategic initiatives to accelerate revenue growth.

• Analyzed business requirements to create user journey maps that informed product development.  
• Managed the Motor City project portfolio, focusing on market research and strategy formulation.  
• Enhanced my expertise in market analysis, user experience, and strategic consulting at KPMG China.


## Education
### Master of Information in User Experienc Design + Information Systems Design
University of Toronto

### Graduate Certificate in Human Computer Interaction
Stanford University

### Master of Science (MSc) in MSc Information Systems Management and Innovation
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

### Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Information Management and Information Systems
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dantinggao

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Last updated: 2026-02-23