Ming Li🇨🇳
Product Designer at Dropbox, ByteDance, Silverhand, Carnegie Mellon University
About Ming Li
Product Designer at Dropbox, ByteDance, Silverhand, Carnegie Mellon University
As a product design lead and entrepreneur with eight years of experience, I have worked at reputable companies such as Yahoo!, Dropbox, and ByteDance. Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in resolving complex business and user issues across various products and services. My specialization lies in growth design and product-led growth strategy within the SaaS industry.
After spending over six years in the US, I have recently returned to Asia. I am currently leveraging my expertise to contribute to a startup's mission of developing innovative developer tools for a global audience. Additionally, I am passionate about fostering a strong design culture within the Asian community.
I offer mentorship to designers and product professionals at junior-to-senior levels.
Some topics I can cover:
Cross-culture topics: China vs. US in design and product
Product Designer career development
Interview and portfolio prep
Startup and entrepreneurship
PLG and Growth design
SaaS
Expertise
Sessions with Ming Li
- Mentorship Session (30 min): General mentorship
- Global Go-to-Market and Growth (45 min): The session covers the early GTM and Growth consultation: • Market entry diagnosis Evaluate your product-market fit, market readiness, and potential barriers for specific overseas regions. • Go-to-market strategy Craft a tailored market entry approach, including positioning, messaging, pricing, and localization priorities. • Growth planning Identify key growth levers such as customer acquisition channels, partnership models, and retention strategies for international audiences. • Commercialization pathways Structure your offering for different market expectations, sales motions, and revenue models, from pilot programs to scaling phases. • Execution readiness Outline operational steps, talent requirements, and resource allocations needed to support a successful overseas launch.
- Career coach and portfolio review (45 min): A focused, in-depth session to assess your current position and guide your next steps. • Diagnose Problems: We identify weaknesses, gaps, and misalignments in your portfolio that may limit opportunities. • Presentation Strategy: Learn how to structure and present your work to better match industry expectations and highlight your strengths. • Preparation Guidance: Practical advice on refining narratives, improving visuals, and preparing for effective delivery. • Career Path Suggestions: Get tailored recommendations based on your skills, goals, and market opportunities, whether it’s deepening expertise or exploring new directions. • Self-Growth Plan: Receive a personalized plan to build skills, sharpen positioning, and support long-term career development.
What mentees say
“I had a fantastic mentorship session with Ming! She was incredibly friendly and approachable. Ming provided me with practical and easy-to-understand tips for enhancing my UX skills. I'm really looking forward to booking another session with Ming in the future. I highly recommend her as a mentor for anyone looking to improve their skills.”
“Ming is a super kind, patient, and knowledgeable mentor! She generously shared her goldmine of interview tips that completely changed how I understand interviews and hiring. Ming is a great listener who quickly understood my struggles; I appreciate her straightforward and honest approach and clear communication (with lots of examples :D).”
“Ming is a highly professional and kind mentor who offered me valuable career growth and job-hunting suggestions. I highly recommend her!”