Hello!

I'm Kristine Jiao

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I’m a product designer based in San Francisco, California. I enjoy creative problem solving, and I'm known for my adaptability and flexibility in the face of new challenges.

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Ever since I was in kindergarten, I’ve been drawing and painting. I still love to do anything creative - bullet journaling, crafting, ceramics, and nail art.

In my free time, I like to be in nature, either camping or hiking, binge-reading a good book, and doodling in my sketchbook.

My Career So Far:

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Currently, I work as a consultant at a clean energy consultancy, where I exercise my skills in:

  • improving customer experiences through program design
  • conducting in-depth research to understand the subject matter and problem at hand
  • collaborating with interdepartmental teams and subject matter experts
  • utilizing research results and critical thinking to solve complex problems
  • clear communication with clients, customers, and coworkers

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Prior to that, I studied Sustainable Environmental Design from UC Berkeley, an interdisciplinary major at the intersection between design, policy, business, and environmental science.

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Although I enjoy my work as a consultant, I knew I wanted to do something more creative. I remembered that I had enjoyed taking a student-led UX and web design class while I was still an undergrad at UC Berkeley. I realized that UX design is the perfect combination of creative design and analytical thinking, which led me to pursue my masters in UX and Interaction Design at the Academy of Art University.

My Skills

🛠 Tools
  • Figma
  • Illustrator
  • PhotoShop
  • AfterEffects
  • Adobe Firefly
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Google Suite
  • Asana
✏️ Design
  • Interaction Design
  • User Research
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping
  • User Testing
  • Logo Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Motion Graphics
💡 Professional
  • Project management
  • Interdepartmental collaboration
  • Managing stakeholder expectations
  • Presentations & Public speaking
  • Web Design (HTML, CSS, PHP)

Let's chat!

Feel free to shoot me a message