reach me at catalxsm@gmail.com
Carolyn Hua
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TLDR;
Hi. I’m Carolyn Hua. I’m a product designer, creative systems thinker, experience architect, and occasional writer. With a background in graphics and web and mobile development, I have a deep understanding of what makes a product truly work—not just look good. And I'm looking for my next full-time role.
I love product design. I really do. I love the scrappy spirit, the challenge of solving real problems and designing scalable solutions with absolute intention. And I’ve worked pretty hard to be decent at it.
I check the ego and focus on communication and collaboration —with engineers, with stakeholders, with designers. We’re all here to make something great.
I believe good design is clear, intentional, and built for impact. I also believe it’s never really done—but that’s what makes it so exciting.
ROLE
You need a killer product resource from strategy to execution. Someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, realigns to the task at hand, and isn’t afraid to push for better experiences.
You need a liaison to empathize with the needs of design, product, and engineering, preferably someone who has personally stepped in the shoes of others.
You need a designer who can own every aspect of a mobile app, from information architecture and wire framing in Figma, to polishing the necessary edge-case notes for developer hand-off.
EXPERIENCE
Product Designer @ Ultraviolet
2022-2024
As the only product designer at Ultraviolet, I led the comprehensive product strategy for a full app redesign, including conducting user flow analyses to resolve major pain points, and aligning user models with business objectives. I routinely designed each of the app’s features, laid out responsive prototypes, and mapped out future versions with our lead developers. I was responsible for the entire design system, and the executed deliverance of the product (Android, iOS, and Web).
After months of design iterations and moderated user testing, our app re-launched with a result of 2,600% increase in revenue and generating $387K in profit in roughly 6 months.
Junior Visual + Product Designer @ Ultraviolet
2022-2022
At the start of this role, I was responsible for company brand guidelines, product graphics, and Ultraviolet’s responsive website design. Wanting to grow in product design, I took the initiative — learning usability and interface techniques from the head product designer and online courses, gradually taking on more product responsibilities.
My focus shifted to creating new feature mockups, collaborating cross-functionally with engineers and data analysts on rollouts, and presenting creative UX/UI solutions to stakeholders while aligning with requirements.
Web Developer @ USC Viterbi
2020-2021
At USC Viterbi Admissions, I was responsible for the design and maintenance of the department’s websites for 8,000+ users. I optimized web layouts based on departmental needs, and occasionally contributed to intricacies behind the user experience of the Experience Viterbi App.
Product Designer @ Frontida Records
2019-2021
For Frontida’s health management app, I helped design internal UI tools and modular health solutions, alongside Product, Research, and Engineering. Led brand guideline development for the startup’s rebrand and structured the app architecture around specific healthcare team needs.
Graphic & Mobile Design Intern @ Open Sesame Media
2019-2021
Ideated and designed captivating graphics to enhance user engagement on the entertainment app, contributing to the app's visual identity. Created interactive prototypes and example use cases, providing inspiration for app features and visual designs, driving creative direction
Smaller Roles
Graphic Designer @ Annenberg Marketing
2019-2021
Co-Organizer / Graphics @ HackSC
2019-2021
Graphics Intern @ USC USG
2019-2021
SKILLS
Design
UX best practices and sensibility
Accessibility in web design
Design tooling (Figma, Sketch, Adobe CS)
Media tooling (Protopie, After Effects, Premiere)
Design Tools
Figma
Adobe CS
Webflow
Protopie
Sketch
Coding
I’d really rather not code (i’m also a bit rusty) but if needed..
HTML / CSS / JS
SQL
C++
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Minor in Designing for Digital Experiences
contact me at catalxsm@gmail.com
