chao is a Product Designer driven by a profound curiosity passion for human experience and great designs.

Previous Product Designer @ Flikshop, Washington DC.
I love hiking, reading, and joining meetups.

At Flikshop, Washington D.C, I drive brand & digital innovation and design product that help improve the lives of (previously) incarcerated people and lead product design efforts.
My design expertise spans User Experience Design, Web App and mobile interface design, business strategy, animation, and visual identity.
Say hi at chaominwu11@gmail.com.
For more info, here's my resume.




Product Designer
@Flikshop
July 2023-Current
I'm designing a career development platform from scratch for marginalized youth at risk.
I'm leading the product strategy, including market segmenting, user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
UX Designer
@UMaryland, IT Division
Sep 2023-May 2024
I built a website for education technology tools used in UMaryland, increasing users by +333% and new views +112% on website home page. I also assisted a campus-wide GenAI survey with user interview and literature review.
Product Design Intern
@StudioPros Agency
Apr 2022-July 2022
I optimized a mobile app user experience by redesigning branding components, overhauling user interface, and leveraging insights from 500+ user feedback data.
Freelance Designer
Feb 2021-Apr 2022
I help clients build visual identities.
User Connector
“Chao has a way of making users feel at ease, leading to richer and more insightful conversations.” – Researcher @Flikshop
Visual Communicator
“Chao consistently demonstrated a remarkable ability to transform complex ideas into visually engaging and user-friendly designs.” - Manager @UMaryland
Strategic Thinker
“Chao thinks through the ‘why’ and ‘how’ to create real impact.” – CEO @Flikshop