Sharon Tao🇺🇸

About Sharon Tao

Lead Product Designer at Clearnomics

I'm Sharon, a product/UX designer with a background in storytelling, communication, and journalism. My work sits at the intersection of AI, product strategy, and human-centered design, where I focus on turning complex systems into clear, meaningful experiences.

In today's fast evolving AI landscape, I care deeply about helping others stay grounded in the "human" side of design, whether that's shaping their thinking, finding their voice, or navigating uncertainty in their career. I especially enjoy helping mentees connect the dots between their unique backgrounds and the value they can bring into design.

Would love the opportunity to support others on their journey, just like others once supported me.

Expertise

Sessions with Sharon Tao

• General Mentorship Session (30 min): This is a casual, low-pressure session to connect and learn a bit about each other. You can share your background, goals, and questions, and I’ll help you clarify next steps. Perfect if you’re looking for guidance but aren’t sure where to start yet.
• 30' Strategic Career Coaching sessions (30 min): This tailored session is designed around your current priorities. Goal set together if needed. Actionable feedback and concrete takeaways.
• Portfolio Review & Revamp (40 min): In these mentorship, we'll review your existing portfolio and provide constructive feedback for improvement. You'll receive guidance on enhancing visual appeal, organizing content, and targeting specific audiences. Revamp your portfolio to make a lasting impression and increase your chances of landing dream projects or job opportunities. Important — Session Expectations I offer portfolio feedback based on the time available during our mentoring session. Because of my work commitments, I'm not able to review your materials in advance.

What mentees say

“I had an outstanding session with my mentor, who exceeded my expectations in every way. Their amazing communication skills and deep subject knowledge guided me in refining important details and effectively conveying design decisions. Their problem-solving approach was incredibly motivating, inspiring me to think critically about my work. I highly recommend booking a session”

“Sharon, thank you for reviewing my portfolio over three sessions. Your advice on readability, structure, and explaining my design methods was helpful. However, much of our time was spent clarifying the project context, leaving limited time to discuss the content and design decisions. Despite my advance messages, I was disappointed that you had not read the case study beforehand.”

“Sharon is an incredibly experienced mentor who gets straight to the heart of the problem. I came into the session feeling confused and a bit lost about some workplace communication and career direction issues, and she helped me break things down very clearly. The advice was very useful and actionable, thank you again!”