Hi, I’m Sophie—a Lead Product Designer with 9+ years of experience creating award-winning cross-platform products and impactful 0→1 initiatives.

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About Me

My Superpower

My superpower is taking that ‘one extra step’ to connect the dots—whether that’s aligning user needs with business goals, uncovering opportunities hidden in research, tackling edge cases, making animated prototypes, or asking plenty of good questions (as coworkers often note).

My Skills

I’m a self-motivated builder and tool-tinkerer, always pushing design tools beyond what’s required—whether it’s advanced prototyping, animation, or system design. Alongside craft, I’m passionate about user research and bridging business goals with user needs to shape meaningful products: UX/UI Design · Design Systems · Interaction Design · Vision & Strategy · Design Sprints · Personas · User Research · Accessibility

Figma · V0 · Replit · Adobe Creative Suite · Sketch · Principle · Framer · Miro · ChatGPT · HTML/CSS/JavaScript

My Passion

Growing up as an only child under heavy academic pressure, I felt weighed down by the social stigma around playing games and saw it as a guilty pleasure. But once I had the chance to work on games, I realized how powerful playfulness really is—how it makes tough things easier to follow, helps people express who they truly want to be, and brings joy when it’s needed most. Now, I’m carrying that same spirit of playfulness beyond games—into other products and industries—designing experiences that feel intuitive, inspiring, and fun.

© Sophie Shao 2025 All Rights Reserved

Hi, I’m Sophie—a Lead Product Designer with 9+ years of experience creating award-winning cross-platform products and impactful 0→1 initiatives.

Laptop and coins

About Me

My Superpower

My superpower is taking that ‘one extra step’ to connect the dots—whether that’s aligning user needs with business goals, uncovering opportunities hidden in research, tackling edge cases, making animated prototypes, or asking plenty of good questions (as coworkers often note).

My Skills

I’m a self-motivated builder and tool-tinkerer, always pushing design tools beyond what’s required—whether it’s advanced prototyping, animation, or system design. Alongside craft, I’m passionate about user research and bridging business goals with user needs to shape meaningful products: UX/UI Design · Design Systems · Interaction Design · Vision & Strategy · Design Sprints · Personas · User Research · Accessibility

Figma · V0 · Replit · Adobe Creative Suite · Sketch · Principle · Framer · Miro · ChatGPT · HTML/CSS/JavaScript

My Passion

Growing up as an only child under heavy academic pressure, I felt weighed down by the social stigma around playing games and saw it as a guilty pleasure. But once I had the chance to work on games, I realized how powerful playfulness really is—how it makes tough things easier to follow, helps people express who they truly want to be, and brings joy when it’s needed most. Now, I’m carrying that same spirit of playfulness beyond games—into other products and industries—designing experiences that feel intuitive, inspiring, and fun.

© Sophie Shao 2025 All Rights Reserved

Hi, I’m Sophie—a Lead Product Designer with 9+ years of experience creating award-winning cross-platform products and impactful 0→1 initiatives.

Laptop and coins

About Me

My Superpower

My superpower is taking that ‘one extra step’ to connect the dots—whether that’s aligning user needs with business goals, uncovering opportunities hidden in research, tackling edge cases, making animated prototypes, or asking plenty of good questions (as coworkers often note).

My Skills

I’m a self-motivated builder and tool-tinkerer, always pushing design tools beyond what’s required—whether it’s advanced prototyping, animation, or system design. Alongside craft, I’m passionate about user research and bridging business goals with user needs to shape meaningful products: UX/UI Design · Design Systems · Interaction Design · Vision & Strategy · Design Sprints · Personas · User Research · Accessibility

Figma · V0 · Replit · Adobe Creative Suite · Sketch · Principle · Framer · Miro · ChatGPT · HTML/CSS/JavaScript

My Passion

Growing up as an only child under heavy academic pressure, I felt weighed down by the social stigma around playing games and saw it as a guilty pleasure. But once I had the chance to work on games, I realized how powerful playfulness really is—how it makes tough things easier to follow, helps people express who they truly want to be, and brings joy when it’s needed most. Now, I’m carrying that same spirit of playfulness beyond games—into other products and industries—designing experiences that feel intuitive, inspiring, and fun.