# Wanfang Diao

> UX Designer at Google

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

## Work Experience
### UX Design Lead @ Google
Jan 2023 – Present
Joined as the founding designer to tackle fragmented location management in Google Ads Platform. Progressed to UX design lead for the broader local advertiser experience—shaping intuitive advertiser tools for local businesses and local service providers

### Senior UX Designer @ Google
Jan 2018 – Jan 2023
Reimagined the local ad experience in Google Search—shifting from static, link-heavy formats to a location-first, dynamic framework tailored to user needs in local queries

### UX Designer @ YouTube
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018
Brought core family features to YouTube Kids from the ground up: COPPA compliant parent account, kids profile and customization features across mobile, tablet and TV.

### Interaction Design Intern @ Momo Technology Company Limited
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014
Participated in designing wireframes flow of new group creation function and settings pages, effectively simplified user flow to less steps. Support product team to envisioned new concept for Blupe App and researched on API documentation for feasibility

### Graduate Research Assistance @ Carnegie Mellon University
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Greater Pittsburgh Area


## Education
### Master's degree in Tangible Interaction Design
Carnegie Mellon University
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015

### Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Major in Electronic Engineering, Minor in Industrial Design
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Jan 2009 – Jan 2013


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/wanfang-diao-005b7454

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Last updated: 2026-03-25