# Xiran Y.

> Product Designer @Here® | Shaping B2B SaaS Products

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/xiran

With 5+ years of product design experience, I have worked with different Startups and Fintech companies, creating meaningful experience that listens to the users. Currently, I’m solving problems at @Here.io, designing the Enterprise Browser experience that promotes work productivity.

## Work Experience
### Product Designer @ Here™ (formerly OpenFin)
Jan 2021 – Present | New York, United States
Here® is the world’s first enterprise browser engineered to enhance productivity and security in large organizations.

As a product designer, I led the end-to-end design of a scalable enterprise browser admin console, driving client retention, new opportunities, and large-scale deployment; improved core product experiences, such as notifications, boosting user engagement and client satisfaction; revamped the design system, accelerating the design-to-development process.

### UX Experience Designer @ Purefy
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Washington D.C. Metro Area
Purefy is a digital platform that streamlines the student loan refinancing process by allowing users to compare real, prequalified rates from multiple lenders in minutes. By offering tools and resources, Purefy helps borrowers find lower interest rates and customize repayment plans to better manage their student debt.

I led the redesign of Purefy's website and rate comparison tool, resulting in being recognized as the “Top 10 Best Financial Website Designs in 2021” by Lounge Lizard.

### User Experience Designer @ Ealai
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Mclean, Virginia
Ealai is an EdTech startup that helps new graduates gain work experience and industry insights by connecting them with professionals.

### Reseacher & Interaction Designer @ New York University - College of Dentistry
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Mahanttan, New York
- Designing and prototyping an interactive projection to be put in a sensory room using UX methods including user research, user flow and prototyping tools including Adobe Creative Suite, P5.js and Arduino. The project is currently at its user testing phase and launched in April 2019
- Collaborated closely with operational therapists and developers

### Interaction Design Intern @ Bravo Media
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Mahanttan, New York
- Built two fast installation and animation prototypes using Arduino, Processing and Adobe Creative Suite for clients including LG and Museum of Sex
- Fabricated an interactive music installation for LG promotion in a live performance with a group of three

### Leadership Program @ New York University Shanghai
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Shanghai
- Designed and carried out 6 events for 300 members in the targeted audience
- Assessed feedback from clients
- Designed event posters and created event videos using Adobe Creative Suite

### Associate Community Manager @ SIdeChef
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Shanghai
- Conducted user research and developed social media strategies and campaigns
- Researched ingredients and cooking techniques to enrich app content
- Planned and shot food videos for the app

### Course Design Coordinator @ ALO7
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Shanghai
Worked closely with IT and art departments to transfer hardcopy books into digital form； Edited audio files used for listening materials;


## Education
### M.P.S in Interactive Telecommunications Program
New York University

### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Interactive Media Arts and Humanities
NYU Shanghai


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-29