I like turning messy ideas
into things that work.
I'm Jinyao, a Design Engineer working across product design, React, and React Native.
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How I work
I design the interaction and build the software behind it. My work spans product framing, Figma prototypes, reusable components, and implementation in React, React Native, and TypeScript.
At FLEXI-CASA, I designed and shipped a custom Shopify storefront and built a repeatable product-image workflow. In Isleo, I connect an expressive island world to map interactions, animation, and persistent focus sessions. Trail explores AI-assisted job capture and review.
I use AI-assisted tools to explore and implement, then review the result against the product's rules and visual intent. I care about what happens around the polished screen: confusing inputs, interrupted sessions, and the details that make an experience dependable.
Based in Grand Rapids, MI. Open to relocation. 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 product decisions, implementation, and AI-assisted workflows
- 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 & Stack
Design
- Interaction Design
- Design Systems
- Prototyping
- Product Design
- UX Research
Engineering
- React / TypeScript
- React Native / Expo
- Next.js
- Supabase
- HTML / CSS / JS
AI & Systems
- AI-assisted development
- Agent-assisted workflows
- Generative asset pipelines
- Figma / Blender / Rive
- Cursor / Claude / Windsurf
Connect
Open to Design Engineer roles, especially on teams building consumer products and AI tools. I'm happy to walk through the design and code behind a project.