Laura E. Cai Wu

Product Designer & Strategist
Berkeley, US.

About

Highly innovative and results-driven Product Designer and Strategist with a proven track record of enhancing user experience, driving product growth, and leading cross-functional teams. Skilled in leveraging user research, AI-driven design, and data-driven insights to deliver impactful solutions. Adept at transforming complex problems into intuitive designs and strategic roadmaps, with a focus on quantifiable results and sustainable growth. Currently pursuing a B.A. in Cognitive Science with a Minor in Data Science and a Certificate in Design Innovation at UC Berkeley.

Work

Microsoft
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Product Designer, Contract

Summary

Leading design initiatives for a global tech leader, focusing on enhancing user experience and driving product efficiency through innovative design solutions and AI integration.

Highlights

Led the design of a unified solution to streamline overlapping features across multiple user touch-points, reducing redundancy by 33% and improving task efficiency for thousands of users.

Conducted extensive user research, interviewing 74+ users and synthesizing insights to identify friction points in feature overlap, enhancing user satisfaction through seamless and intuitive workflows.

Developed and integrated AI-driven design strategies to seamlessly enhance product experience, collaborating cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and designers to assess business and user impact.

Paloma (a16z)
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Product Strategist, Contract

Summary

Developed and executed strategic initiatives to guide a company's transition to a free-to-paid service model, focusing on user adoption and revenue growth.

Highlights

Conducted 72 user and competitor interviews to extract critical value proposition gaps and pain points, informing a strategic transition to a free-to-paid service model and identifying key friction points in user adoption.

Crafted strategic frameworks and optimized pricing models through comprehensive user surveys and conjoint analysis across 3 pricing tiers, enhancing perceived value and articulating data-driven rationale to founders.

Engineered a data-driven roadmap for a free-to-paid transition, testing pricing models to achieve a 30% conversion rate of existing clientele and strategizing user acquisition for sustainable growth.

WazzleAI
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UI/UX Design Intern

Summary

Contributed to the development of core UI/UX elements, focusing on design system creation and user engagement.

Highlights

Directed UI/UX design, establishing a unified design language and building 30+ design system components and design tokens.

Prototyped and iterated on UI Figma components, shipping a new streak feature and notification center with cross-functional partners that increased user engagement by 3% through enhanced usability and visibility.

WorksheetsAI
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Product Designer & Project Manager, Contract

Summary

Managed design and project aspects for an AI-powered educational tool, focusing on user satisfaction and feature optimization.

Highlights

Spearheaded the UX design process for an AI-powered worksheet generator, enhancing customization and styling for 10,000+ users and significantly increasing user satisfaction.

Conducted 32 user interviews and 3 competitive analyses, synthesizing 257 feedback responses to optimize product features for accessibility and deliver a unified end-to-end experience.

Utilized A/B testing and data-driven insights to refine interaction design and guide product strategy.

Innovative Design
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Web Designer & Web Developer

Summary

Designed and developed engaging web solutions, improving user experience and digital presence for a university club.

Highlights

Developed and deployed a responsive website for a toxicology UC Berkeley club using React.js and VS Code within 4 months.

Designed wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes, conducting usability testing to refine navigation, reduce bounce rates, and improve user experience ratings by 40%.

Volunteer

DiversaTech
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Design & Media Intern

Summary

Contributing to the digital presence and audience engagement of a tech-consulting club.

Highlights

Designed and produced over 50 event graphics, social media posts, and promotional materials, elevating the digital experience and increasing audience engagement across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Collaborated with the VP of Marketing to oversee website management, establish cohesive brand language, and enhance overall digital brand presence using Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

First Gen Support Chapter
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Founder & President

Summary

Founded and led an organization dedicated to guiding first-generation and minority students through the college application process.

Highlights

Founded and led an initiative that guided 460+ (99% minority and first-generation) students through the college application and financial aid process via workshops, one-on-one counselor meetings, and college presentations.

Collaborated with over 20+ teachers and faculty to promote assistance and resources on educational and college opportunities.

Education

University of California - Berkeley

B.A.

Cognitive Science

Courses

Minor in Data Science

Certificate in Design Innovation

DiversaTech (Tech-consulting club exposing students of all backgrounds to tech)

TAAP & Data Scholar

Latinx Business Student Association (LBSA)

Awards

2nd Place Winner, Problem Library Designathon

Awarded By

Problem Library Designathon

Awarded for outstanding performance in a designathon.

Most Creative Solution, Notion x Adobe Designathon

Awarded By

Notion x Adobe Designathon

Recognized for delivering the most creative solution in a designathon.

The Achievement Award Program Recipient

Awarded By

The Achievement Award Program

Recipient of an award recognizing significant achievements.

Los Renombrados Recipient

Awarded By

Los Renombrados

Recipient of the Los Renombrados award.

AP Scholar Award

Awarded By

College Board

Awarded for achieving high scores on multiple Advanced Placement (AP) exams.

Languages

English

Native

Skills

Design Skills

Visual Design, User Research, Web Design, UI/UX Design, User Interviews, User Surveys, Wireframing, Prototyping, Design Systems, A/B Testing, Usability Testing, Journey Mapping, Information Architecture, User Flows.

Software

Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop), VS Code.

Programming Languages

HTML/CSS/JavaScript, React, Python.

Interests

Fitness

Weight Lifting, Running.

Creative Hobbies

Postcard collecting, Pinterest board-making.

Personal Growth

Self-help podcasts and books.

Music

Old Reggaeton.