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I'm Jinyao — a PM and builder at the intersection of AI, product, and engineering. I don't hand things off: I design it, build it, and ship it, from system architecture to the final pixel. Hover any bold word in the portrait to read the story behind it.
Currently exploring PM & Design Engineer roles at AI-native teams.

What I'm looking for

I'm actively exploring PM and Design Engineer roles at AI-native companies — teams that value judgment over process, ship fast, and treat AI as a core product discipline, not a feature checkbox.

I'm especially drawn to growth, tooling, and consumer AI problems.

Based in Grand Rapids, MI.(willing to relocate) H-1B transfer-ready.

Beyond the work

  • MS in Technology Innovation (HCI) from the University of Washington
  • Originally from China — fluent in Mandarin and English
  • I write on Medium about AI-native development
  • Microsoft Imagine Cup 2022 Americas Regional Champion

When I'm not building, I'm strength training, watching chipmunks in my backyard, or eating my way through whatever cuisine I haven't tried yet.

Skills & Tools

Design

  • Product Design
  • UX Research
  • Interaction Design
  • Design Systems
  • Prototyping

Tools

  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Windsurf
  • Notion
  • HTML / CSS / JS
  • React / TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • Supabase
  • Cursor / Claude

Connect

Open to PM and Design Engineer conversations at AI-native teams. Say hi.

katherineoyjy@gmail.comLinkedIn