Sooyeon Hwang🇺🇸

About Sooyeon Hwang

Product Designer at Microsoft Core AI

I’m Soo, a Product Designer specializing in AI/ML-powered enterprise software.

I can help you with: 🤖 Positioning yourself as an AI/ML-literate designer ✍️ UX strategy for complex/technical enterprise products 📚 Telling a stronger story in case studies 📄 Portfolio and resume review 🌏 Career guidance as an immigrant woman breaking into US tech 🎙️ Interview prep (especially for Product Designer IC roles)

I’ve been designing intelligent workflows used by enterprise users, including infrastructure and industrial operations, where the stakes are high, the data is complex, and usability directly impacts real-world outcomes.

I mentor product designers who want to level up their portfolios, storytelling, and career direction, especially those working on complex or AI-powered products.

Please note : I don’t offer product consulting or business reviews, and my mentorship is intended for designers rather than founders or non-design roles.

Expertise

Sessions with Sooyeon Hwang

• Coffee Chat & Mentorship (30 min): This session is for aspiring designers who want to become more AI-literate, grow their career, or simply have a casual coffee chat to get to know each other. I can help you understand what it means to be a product designer in the AI/ML space, what skills and tools are worth learning, and how to position your portfolio or career path toward AI-driven products. I’m also happy to share my own journey and experiences designing AI/ML-powered products. Whether you’re a student, recent graduate, or career switcher, you’re welcome to join this session.

What mentees say

“She gave me clear, actionable feedback on my portfolio, positioning, and job-search strategy. She was thoughtful and encouraging, and helped me understand what to prioritize next. I left the session with much more clarity and would highly recommend her.”

“I had an outstanding experience with Soo! As someone currently looking for a new grad role, I found her insights and strategies incredibly helpful. Even though I'm not pursuing design, she gave me practical, real-world advice I could apply right away. I also felt truly supported and encouraged throughout our conversation. I highly recommend her as a mentor and look forward to staying connected!”

“Soo is super kind and positive. She has amazing, insightful experiences in the AI design space and helped me understand a lot of the core skills/thinking/experiences of growing as an AI designer. She was always very happy to share on any topic and give valuable advice in a friendly way.”