Ling Li Email & Phone Number

Cottage Grove, Mn, Us

As a Design Thought Leader and passionate advocate for Human-Computer Interaction, I am honored to serve as a Director in the realm of User Experience Strategy, Research, and Design. My mission is to foster transformative experiences by seamlessly blending art and science. In this pivotal role, I lead and innovate in the following capacities:Strategic Design Vision: Shaping and executing a visionary UX strategy that transcends the ordinary, enriching user interactions with every touchpoint.Empathetic User Research: Pioneering empathetic user research practices, diving deep into user behaviors, needs, and motivations to unveil hidden insights that drive impactful design decisions.Human-Centered Design: Championing the principles of human-centered design, where every pixel, interaction, and experience is crafted with precision to resonate with users on a profound level.Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Fostering dynamic cross-functional collaborations that unite design, engineering, and business strategy to deliver holistic solutions that are not just usable, but delightful.UX Metrics Mastery: Leveraging data-driven UX metrics to continuously refine and elevate design, ensuring that every iteration is a quantum leap forward.Inclusivity Advocate: Ensuring that every design is inclusive, accessible, and celebrates diversity, creating spaces where every user feels seen, heard, and valued.Design Mentorship: Nurturing emerging design talent, providing mentorship, and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the UX community.

Cottage Grove, Mn, Us

As a forward-thinking Director of Product & UX in the United States, I am dedicated to shaping innovative strategies that drive growth and elevate user experiences. My role is to lead cross-functional teams in creating products that not only meet market demands but anticipate them. With a deep passion for design thinking and a commitment to thought leadership, my responsibilities include:Strategic Vision: Crafting a visionary product roadmap that aligns with organizational goals and market trends, ensuring our offerings remain competitive and cutting-edge.Team Empowerment: Nurturing and empowering high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning.User-Centric Design:Championing a user-first approach, utilizing design thinking methodologies to understand and exceed customer expectations.Innovation Catalyst: Pioneering breakthrough ideas by staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, and fostering a culture of innovation that encourages experimentation.Data-Driven Insights: Leveraging data analytics to inform product decisions, track KPIs, and optimize user experiences.Change Catalyst: Driving organizational transformation by embracing change and guiding teams through transitions with adaptability and resilience.

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

Interpret and execute conceptual work that will strategically align to larger business initiatives Actively seeks to transform retail interface systems by bringing new solutions to Best Buy that will translate business concepts and ideas into design opportunities Be a conceptual and design thought-leader that ideates new solutions to transform retail systemsLead conceptual design and collaborate with other UX resources and partners to bring concepts to lifePresent and effectively communicate concepts to internal and external teamsWork with business and IT partners to integrate concepts into funded roadmapEstablish retail enterprise design system that will create consistent UIs across digital productsLead the effort to create Retail User Experience team's pattern libraryEstablish and manage a pattern governance process for maintaining and evolving retail UI patternsCollaborate with UX designers and developers to establish code standards to write more cohesive, efficient and maintainable codeAlign design system strategy between UX and development team and promote shared vocabularyProvide creative direction and feedback for all UX portfolio works by partnering with designers, Senior Manager(s) and Director of UXEstablishes design principles that maintain consistency between visual design, style guides, and RUX pattern libraryFoster a positive, strong and vibrant design culture through collaboration and meaningful relationships

Richfield, Minnesota, Us

• Lead design concept creation, collaboration, and review. • Produce high-quality visual design from concept to execution.• Concept and implement the visual language and ensuring that consistent design language are applied across various products.• Curate existing design pattern libraries and devise strategic, thoughtful adaptation and inclusion of new patterns.• Proficient in mobile first, responsive, and touch first design methodologies.• Work with cross-functional teams to lead co-design and sketching sessions.• Ensure timely work-in-progress design reviews with business teams, business analysts, and front-end developers.

Blue Stem Brands, Target, Pure RXD, Sport Ngin, Byte Technology

• Art Directed marketing team production artists. • Designed effective online advertising including in-site engagement ads and email template sets. • Designed new online welcome experience pages for new members. • Redesigned product pages to adjust to responsive web design. • Worked with Member Experience Director and Marketing V.P. to create company and product brand standards.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Art direct/design advertising, packaging and/or in-store environments.• Specify creative detail including layout, typestyle, photography, and/or illustration.• Execute projects by designing and/or photo art directing.• Make timely and quick decisions in order to meet project deadlines.• Create presentation boards and other materials to present to senior management and clients.

New York, Ny, Us

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Given creative freedom to tweak layout design, choose photographs and photography beauty shots for product displayManage layout process with little supervision

Us

Worked with lead designers to create book layout design, photo retouch, assisted in the photo studio.

Entered applicant information into the databaseOrganized and cataloged submitted artResponsible for all art submitted for the 46th annual sister kenny rehabilitation institute's art show by artists with disabilities

New York, New York, Us

Provided excellent customer service and product knowledge.Maintained an organized sales floor while handling customers needs and requestsProductively and efficiently performed in fast-paced team oriented environmentMeet and exceed quotas for store sales.Monitored all cash register transactions for accuracy

Bachelor Of Science, Graphic Design

Bachelor Of Science, Design Management