Hi, I’m Jasper Ji (Kanghua 康华)!
I’m originally from 🌊 Qingdao, a beautiful coastal city in northern China, and now I’m living in sunny ☀️ Mountain View, California.
As a UX designer, I get excited about simplifying complex systems into intuitive, inclusive digital solutions for diverse user needs.
My background in 💭 Psychology and 📊 Data Management gave me a solid foundation in logical thinking and tackling complex systems, which naturally led me to my passion for design.
I'm actively looking for 2025 professional position.
Experience
UX Designer - City of Dearborn
09/2024 - 12/2024 • Dearborn, MI
UX Designer - eBay
05/2023 - 08/2023 • Remote
UX Designer - Black Wealth Data Center
01/2023 - 05/2023 • Ann Arbor, MI
UX Consultant - University of Michigan MADS Program
09/2022 - 12/2022 • Ann Arbor, MI
UX Researcher - TAL Education Group
03/2021 -06/2021 • Beijing, China
UX Researcher - Xiaomi
08/2020 - 12/2020 • Beijing, China
Education
University of Michigan
09/2022 - 05/2024 • UX Design & Research
Washington University in St. Louis
08/2021 - 05/2022 • Data System Management
University of Wisconsin
08/2017 -05/2021 • Psychology
What I do
User Experience Design
Prototyping
Usability Testing
Product Strategy
Systems Thinking
Creative Thinking
Journey Mapping
Quantitative Research
User Interface Design
Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
Design Systems
Stakeholder Management
My “Superpower”
Navigate Ambiguity
I enjoy tackling unclear, complex problems by identifying patterns, structuring chaos, and guiding teams with clear direction.
Collaborate with Empathy
I foster strong team and stakeholder relationships by actively listening, understanding diverse needs, and turning insights into respectful, thoughtful design decisions.
Adapt Across Contexts
I smoothly shift between industries and project scopes, applying flexible design approaches while balancing user needs with big-picture system thinking.
A little bit more about me
I'm not here to label myself—these traits simply offer insight into how I connect with users, teams, and the products I design ;)
I‘m…
tending toward the domain of Relationship Building (Empathy | Restorative | Communication | Connectedness)
part of LGBTQ+ community 🏳️🌈 (Empathy | Open-Mindedness | Cultural Sensitivity)
a Capricorn (Practical | Reliable | Ambitious)
I love…
💃🏻
Dancing (@kaj_dance19 since 2018)
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Hosting board games (since 2021)
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Creating graphic & video
⭐️
Building meaningful connections