Hi! I'm Meiyao (May-e-owl). Product / Interaction Designer who ❤ Playful Animations

Hi! I'm Meiyao
Product / Interaction Designer who ❤ Playful Animations

I'm Meiyao
(May-e-owl)

An idea-driven, entrepreneurial product designer passionate about blending fun with strategic, systematic thinking to solve complex problems.

↗ Pursuing VCD + Informatics HCI @ UW Seattle

↗ Figma Campus Leader & Design Mentor @ DubHacks

↗ Pursuing a dual degree in VCD + Informatics HCI @ UW Seattle

↗ Figma Campus Leader & Design Mentor @ DubHacks

ANIMATION REEL

ANIMATION REEL

ANIMATION REEL

ANIMATION REEL

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An idea-driven, entrepreneurial Product & Interaction Designer passionate about blending fun with strategic, systematic thinking to solve complex problems.

↗ VCD + Informatics HCI @ UW Seattle

↗ Figma Campus Leader

↗ Design Mentor @ DubHacks

Hover or Click to interact. Made in Rive.

SELECTED WORK

UIUX / User Research / Storyboard / Product Strategy

User Research / Storyboard / UI

User Research / Storyboard / UI

Discord Redesign

A smart, interest-based notification inbox that normalize absence and make returning feel effortless—so members can unplug, focus on life, and rejoin the community anytime.

Visual / Motion

Visual / Motion

Corporate Jargon Symbol Set

An icon set designed to help new hires decode the corporate phrases tossed around in meetings, emails, and Slack threads, making workplace accessible and fun.

AR / UIUX / User Research / Storyboard / Product Strategy

User Research / Storyboard / UI

User Research / Storyboard / UI

Adopt with Confidence, FurReal.

An AR pet care simulator that prepares prospective owners for a lifelong bond, offering gamified, interactive, and data-driven learning that adapts to each owner's need and living space.

Rive Animation / UIUX / Product Strategy

Rive Animation / UIUX / Product Strategy

Karaoke with Zari

A 3-week passion project leveraging Duolingo's design systems and interactive technologies to make voice education accessible and engaging.

User Research / Storyboard / Animated UI

User Research / Storyboard / UI

User Research / Storyboard / UI

TOMOEAT!

A physical device designed to facilitate the lack of support, isolation, and stigmatization for eating disorder patients.

Branding / Character Illustration / UI

Branding / Character Illustration / UI

DubHacks 2024

Celebrated the 10th anniversary for the largest hackathon in the PNW to encourage first-time hackers.

ARCHIVED WORK

Character Design / Illustration

Character Design / Illustration

IUGA Website

A sets of illustrations aligning with Informatics Undergraduate Association's value on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design

NYTime Magazine Cover

Visualized insights of “The Future of Work” issues on remote work and meaningful collaborations.

MAYOGOOOOOOSE

Made with love & tea & senyai :]

Want to visualize an idea? Let's bring it to life!
Mli1012@uw.edu

MAYOGOOOOOOSE

Made with love & tea & senyai :]

Want to visualize an idea? Let's bring it to life!
Mli1012@uw.edu

MAYOGOOOOOOSE

Made with love & tea & senyai :]

Want to visualize an idea? Let's bring it to life!
You can reach me at mli1012@uw.edu