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