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Jianxuan Xu

UX Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Designer | UX/UI Specialist | Ex-Microsoft, Bosch, VMLY&R
Jianxuan is a product designer with extensive experience in user experience design and product design across various industries including technology and automotive. He has contributed to significant projects at Microsoft, Bosch, and VMLY&R, enhancing user interfaces and driving user engagement. Jianxuan is currently advancing his expertise in Human Computer Interaction at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Work History

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Product Designer

XiaohongshuJun 2023 - Sep 2023 • 4 mosUtilized Figma to design the Xiaohongshu Sharing API landing page, streamlining access to Xiaohongshu's sharing and publishing tools for partners. This resulted in a 20% reduction in integration costs, driving cost-effective user acquisition and expanding publishing capabilities. Created universal widgets conforming to OPPO OS Widget design guidelines for Xiaohongshu. These widgets significantly increased our presence and usage on OPPO devices, contributing to a 15% growth in daily active users. Participated in the design of project collaboration features in the digital marketing platform system. This optimization streamlined processes, enhancing efficiency for external advertising delivery teams and improving workflow transparency.
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User Experience Designer

MicrosoftMay 2022 - Sep 2022 • 5 mosRedesigned the Azure service landing page interface for real-time message servicing by utilizing a customer-driven design method to improve user flow, resulting in a 20% increase in user traffic. Collaborated closely with a product manager, two engineers, and a UX researcher. Handed off final design specs and key artifacts after presenting the design to the design director and leadership team. Generated an immersive Metaverse demo using Unity to showcase Azure's real-time message service. This involved analyzing user feedback and improving the virtual space feature for Web 3 users. By introducing Azure's capabilities within the Metaverse, achieved a significant boost in the user conversion rate.
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User Experience Designer

BoschFeb 2022 - May 2022 • 4 mosCollaborated with Bosch's automobile technical team to interview stakeholders and deliver internal reports by the double-diamond design method to provide a comprehensive understanding of user needs and usage scenarios. Tested feasibility of Bosch's UXR intelligent assisted automobile driving project. Created a storyboard for an end-to-end user touchpoint flow by utilizing the Consumer Experience Design method to provide the marketing team with a reference for collaboration with the client.
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User Experience Designer

VMLY&RSep 2021 - Mar 2022 • 7 mosParticipated in the product design process of the Ford Mustang Mach-E Mobile App, WeChat Mini App, and Website based on Ford's design guidelines. After the launch of the Mustang Mach-E Mobile App, 1,000 new users joined the mobile app monthly. Implemented an iterative design of the test drive to collect data and formulated a research report with redesigned digital touchpoints for the Ford sales team by CXD, increasing customer test drive satisfaction. Designed an interactive vehicle control interface for the Mustang Mach-E with the UX lead, receiving a positive user feedback rate of 82%.
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External Assistant at UC Irvine

UC IrvineFeb 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 9 mosPlan and operate school external activities together with school teachers; Layout the event venue and make the event vision system (graphic design and PPT for presentation); Invite guests and issue invitation letters; Organized 3 activities for 150 people for the school.
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Social Media Assistant

UC IrvineSep 2019 - Oct 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mosMade the graphic design of social media of the school library, operated two official social media accounts of the school library, and made an error rate of 0% during my tenure; Take photos, videos, edit and post on social media for school library activities.

Education

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University of Michigan - School of Information

Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Computer Interaction2021 - 2024
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UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences

Bachelor of Informatics, Human Computer Interaction/ User Interface Design/ User Experience Design2019 - 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Product Designer | UX/UI Specialist | Ex-Microsoft, Bosch, VMLY&R
Jianxuan is a product designer with extensive experience in user experience design and product design across various industries including technology and automotive. He has contributed to significant projects at Microsoft, Bosch, and VMLY&R, enhancing user interfaces and driving user engagement. Jianxuan is currently advancing his expertise in Human Computer Interaction at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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Top Talent like Jianxuan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Jianxuan Xu

UX Designer
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

X

Product Designer

XiaohongshuJun 2023 - Sep 2023 • 4 mosUtilized Figma to design the Xiaohongshu Sharing API landing page, streamlining access to Xiaohongshu's sharing and publishing tools for partners. This resulted in a 20% reduction in integration costs, driving cost-effective user acquisition and expanding publishing capabilities. Created universal widgets conforming to OPPO OS Widget design guidelines for Xiaohongshu. These widgets significantly increased our presence and usage on OPPO devices, contributing to a 15% growth in daily active users. Participated in the design of project collaboration features in the digital marketing platform system. This optimization streamlined processes, enhancing efficiency for external advertising delivery teams and improving workflow transparency.
M

User Experience Designer

MicrosoftMay 2022 - Sep 2022 • 5 mosRedesigned the Azure service landing page interface for real-time message servicing by utilizing a customer-driven design method to improve user flow, resulting in a 20% increase in user traffic. Collaborated closely with a product manager, two engineers, and a UX researcher. Handed off final design specs and key artifacts after presenting the design to the design director and leadership team. Generated an immersive Metaverse demo using Unity to showcase Azure's real-time message service. This involved analyzing user feedback and improving the virtual space feature for Web 3 users. By introducing Azure's capabilities within the Metaverse, achieved a significant boost in the user conversion rate.
B

User Experience Designer

BoschFeb 2022 - May 2022 • 4 mosCollaborated with Bosch's automobile technical team to interview stakeholders and deliver internal reports by the double-diamond design method to provide a comprehensive understanding of user needs and usage scenarios. Tested feasibility of Bosch's UXR intelligent assisted automobile driving project. Created a storyboard for an end-to-end user touchpoint flow by utilizing the Consumer Experience Design method to provide the marketing team with a reference for collaboration with the client.
V

User Experience Designer

VMLY&RSep 2021 - Mar 2022 • 7 mosParticipated in the product design process of the Ford Mustang Mach-E Mobile App, WeChat Mini App, and Website based on Ford's design guidelines. After the launch of the Mustang Mach-E Mobile App, 1,000 new users joined the mobile app monthly. Implemented an iterative design of the test drive to collect data and formulated a research report with redesigned digital touchpoints for the Ford sales team by CXD, increasing customer test drive satisfaction. Designed an interactive vehicle control interface for the Mustang Mach-E with the UX lead, receiving a positive user feedback rate of 82%.
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External Assistant at UC Irvine

UC IrvineFeb 2020 - Oct 2021 • 1 yr 9 mosPlan and operate school external activities together with school teachers; Layout the event venue and make the event vision system (graphic design and PPT for presentation); Invite guests and issue invitation letters; Organized 3 activities for 150 people for the school.
U

Social Media Assistant

UC IrvineSep 2019 - Oct 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mosMade the graphic design of social media of the school library, operated two official social media accounts of the school library, and made an error rate of 0% during my tenure; Take photos, videos, edit and post on social media for school library activities.

Education

U

University of Michigan - School of Information

Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Computer Interaction2021 - 2024
U

UC Irvine Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences

Bachelor of Informatics, Human Computer Interaction/ User Interface Design/ User Experience Design2019 - 2021

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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