Jeep – UI/UX Designer
Sponsored Project
Fall, 2024 – Winter, 2024
Designed intuitive in-car interfaces and digital experiences for Jeep’s next-gen vehicles, collaborating with the Industrial Design Team.
Young and Hungry Creative – Art Director Intern
Red Bull - Visual Design
Fall, 2022 – Spring, 2023
Developed and refined creative assets, ensuring alignment with brand identity and campaign objectives. Collaborated with designers, copywriters, and strategists to execute compelling visual narratives.
Treehut – Visual Designer
Internistum
Summer, 2020 – Fall, 2020
Internship and starting position in creative team as Junior Designer. Focused on creating wireframes, styleguides, presentations and prototypes for web and mobile applications.
Ideology Studio – Collaborated on various video projects
FTG Builders Inc. – 10-Year Celebration Video
Fall 2024
Shot and produced high-quality promotional and event videos for FTG Builders’ 10-year anniversary celebration. Managed cinematography, lighting, and post-production, ensuring a compelling visual narrative.
MA Interaction & UI/UX Design
Academy of Art University
2023-2025
BFA Advertising
Academy of Art University
2015-2020
San Francisco, CA
spenceryao1015@gmail.com
With over five years of experience in the advertising industry, I’ve honed my skills in creating impactful short commercial videos, billboard campaigns, and social media photography that resonate with audiences. Now, I bring this expertise to the world of UI/UX design.
My passion lies in crafting intuitive and visually compelling designs that connect with users on a deeper level. Leveraging my background in storytelling, branding, and visual communication, I aim to design user experiences that not only look stunning but also solve real-world problems effectively.
I’m excited to merge my love for film, design, and user-centric thinking to create meaningful digital experiences. Let’s design something extraordinary together!
Hi! I’m Spencer Yao.
