Janny Gao
A UX designer based in Seattle, WA. Passionate about creating equitable solutions through innovative problem-solving.
Currently a masters student at the University of Washington’s Human Centered Design Engineering (HCDE).
Made with coffee and love ᢉ𐭩 ˎˊ˗
i-Spy
Developing a product aimed to support young travelers to feel confident in their privacy throughout the travel process and to empower them to act decisively in the event their privacy is violated.
User Research • User-Centered Design
2025 • current
Previous Work
VANE
platform to coordinate offline events seamlessly
Experience/Interface Design • Information Architecture • Strategy
2024
Kardder
mobile-based application to connect individuals to their local community with unfiltered, live posts
User Research • Experience/Interface Design • Product Marketing
2022 — 2023
Associated Students of UCLA (ASUCLA)
redesign of the ASUCLA website to a more modern and interactive platform
Web Development • Interface Design
2021 — 2022
Greenspection
designing an application for sustainable choices
Interface Design • Logo/Branding • Ideation • Personal Project
2021
ArtLav
an anonymous social platform and community for LGBTQIA+ artists
Interface Design • Branding • Ideation
1st Place Art/Expression @ QWER Hacks 2022