About
Angela Yang
Product design · Vancouver (open to relocate)
I design products that actually ship — and measure whether they work.
Currently a Product Designer at MINA AI (SF, remote), where I'm the sole IC designer building a design system from scratch and shaping AI-assisted features like Photo-to-Publish and Parenting Copilot. I work directly with co-founders and engineers to move fast without losing craft.
Before that, I spent over a year at Turn Cloud in Taiwan working on the Taiwan Ministry Invoice App — a nationwide public service used by millions. I redesigned the login flow and took the success rate from 68% to 92%. I also built a 50+ component Figma design system, led UX for the Baskin-Robbins membership platform, and designed government dashboards that had to work for everyone from teenagers to seniors to visually impaired users.
I care about the full picture: the research that uncovers the real job to be done, the Figma system that makes consistency sustainable, and the vibe-coded prototype that gets engineers and stakeholders aligned fast. I use tools like Claude, Lovart, Framer, and Cursor to close the gap between idea and production.
Currently based in Vancouver, BC. Open to IC roles at early-stage SaaS startups — especially teams building complex, meaningful products where design has a real seat at the table.
I specialize in navigating the 0→1 product journey, turning abstract ideas into high-fidelity, shippable experiences. My approach blends aesthetic precision with a deep understanding of backend logic and technical constraints, ensuring that innovation never comes at the cost of feasibility.
Engineering-led collaboration
I work very closely with frontend and backend engineers from the beginning. During early product phases, I proactively discuss implementation feasibility so innovative ideas stay practical and buildable.
Stakeholder alignment
I partner directly with product/project managers, clients, and other stakeholders to translate requirements into clear design decisions that balance business goals with technical constraints.
AI-enhanced workflow
I constantly test new AI tools (such as Cursor, Claude, and Figma AI), not to follow trends, but to identify what genuinely improves my workflow and increases delivery efficiency.
Outside work, I keep exploring branding, visual style, and photography. Traveling helps me sharpen my aesthetic sense, and this gallery is where I share that perspective.
Branding & style exploration
I enjoy studying the logic behind brands and how visual style creates recognition, trust, and emotional resonance.
Photography & travel
Through travel photography, I capture details from different cities. It is one of my ways to train visual sensitivity and build a more grounded understanding of aesthetics.
