Hey, I’m Jiayang
I am currently on Google’s Project Starline team designing the future of remote communication. Previously, I created rapid prototypes that improve people’s daily life at Google AR/VR, and researched the social presence and emotional impact of lifelike avatars at Facebook Reality Lab.
Born in Inner Mongolia, I grew up among the rolling prairies and Gobi, and a simple way of life. I believe in people’s real connection with each other, and with nature. Now living in Mountain View, California, I continue to create emotional, human, and sustainable software and hardware.
Outside of work, I love painting, learning new instruments, snowboarding, sailing, and helping aspiring designers to jump-start their careers.
Experience
Google Project Starline, UX Designer, 2019 - Present, Mountain View, CA
Google AR/VR, UX Designer, 2018 - 2019, Mountain View, CA
Oculus Research / Facebook Reality Lab, UX Design Intern, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA
CMU National High School Game Academy, Art TA, 2017, Pittsburgh, PA
Kaizor Innovation, User Researcher, Beijing, China
Tantan & YAY Media Labs, Frontend Developer & UX Designer, 2013 - 2015, Beijing, China
Education
M.E.T. Entertainment Technology, Carnegie Mellon University
B.S. Computer Science, Renmin University of China
Speaking
Grace Hopper Celebration, “Feel Like You’re There, Together - Designing and Prototyping Telepresence Experience”, 2023
EuroIA, “Enhancing Traditional Museum Experiences With Immersive Technologies”, 2018
Mentorship
Founder of Google Women@AR Mentorship Program and Shadow Days
UX Coffee Hours, mentoring 70+ aspiring designers and guiding portfolio and career development
Patent
US20240193895A1
Skills
Design strategy and visions
Design language system
Interaction & visual design - Figma, Sketch, After Effects, Principle
Rapid prototyping - Unity, JS, React, HTML, CSS
3D art - Maya, Cinema4D, Keyshot