# So Yun J. > Design Lead at IXL Learning Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/so I’m a Design Lead with 8+ years of experience building consumer products and leading high-impact initiatives from 0→1 through launch. Several features I’ve designed became core platform experiences, each adopted by 16-18% of active users. I partner closely with Product and Engineering to shape strategy, bring clarity to ambiguous spaces, and deliver thoughtful, high-quality experiences that serve both users and the business. Beyond the work itself, I’m passionate about growing designers, strengthening craft, and creating team environments where ownership and strong thinking thrive. I’m particularly energized by opportunities to scale design through systems and influence product direction. I do my best work where design is treated as a strategic partner, not just a function, and where teams are motivated to raise the bar together. ## Work Experience ### Design Lead @ IXL Learning Jan 2026 – Present • Lead design across multiple core product areas, owning strategy, quality, and end-to-end user outcomes • Manage and mentor designers at varying levels, fostering growth in craft, product thinking, and ownership • Partner closely with Product and Engineering to influence product direction, bringing design into earlier stages of problem definition • Lead high-impact initiatives from discovery through launch, aligning user needs with business goals • Scale design systems and operational processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration • Elevate design’s strategic influence through strong storytelling, decision frameworks, and stakeholder alignment ### Senior Product Designer @ IXL Learning Jan 2019 – Jan 2026 | San Francisco Bay Area • Led 0→1 design for multiple flagship features, each reaching 16-18% of active users and becoming core experiences on the platform. • Partnered closely with Product and Engineering to shape product strategy, define opportunities, and deliver aligned solutions • Provided mentorship and design leadership to associate and senior designers, strengthening craft, product thinking, and stakeholder influence • Led the evolution of the design system to enable scalable, consistent experiences across the platform • Championed user-centered decision-making through compelling storytelling, research insights, and data-informed rationale ### UX Designer @ IXL Learning Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area • Led the design and project management of new features for K–5 learners, producing design assets, technical specs, and test plans while working closely with engineers to ensure a seamless build and launch. • Collaborated with PMs and engineers to design intuitive, accessible interfaces for students, teachers, administrators, and parents. • Took features from early concept through launch, integrating user feedback throughout the process. • Advocated for design quality and usability while balancing product needs, user goals, and technical constraints. ### User Experience Design Intern @ QuikOrder® Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 •Developed low-fidelity mockups, design specs and interactive prototype for new POS system •Designed and conducted usability testing on various stages of design •Identified usability flaws in current mobile and web interface of Pizza Hut and Godfather’s Pizza and redesigned features to be implemented immediately ### Project Management Intern @ Samsung SDS Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | San Jose, CA •Wrote efficient, readable Python scripts to scrape information from open API software •Created HTML page using Python and CSS to visualize information •Conducted competitive analysis; Created digital design prototype and presented design proposal deck •Assisted in product demo highly praised by the CEO, and featured in the company’s global community page ### Summer Intern @ Samsung SDS Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | San Jose, CA •Participated in early ideation stage of mobile application of new product; created customer use cases to identify key functions for future development •Created wireframes of early prototype for internal presentation purposes •Conducted relevant market search on major competitors and their technologies to identify unique selling point of new product •Facilitated communication with Korean UX designers using bilingual ability ## Education ### Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science - with focus on User Experience Design and Product Management University of Michigan - School of Information ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/so-yun-jin --- Source: https://flows.cv/so JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/so/resume.json Last updated: 2026-02-23