Val Yang🇺🇸
Product Designer at Acquia
About Val Yang
Product Designer at Acquia
I am a product designer who transitioned into UX after years in graphic design, service design, and higher Ed. I am passionate about helping designers (you!) discover how your pre-UX careers prepare you for a career in UX, and how the skills you gained from previous jobs are transferable.
Outside of UX, I am an illustrator and cartoonist. I am based in Brooklyn, NY.
Within the realm of UX design, I like to nerd out 🤓 on these topics: design for an aging population, accessibility, emotional design, dating and social apps, fitness & wellness-related products, etc.
Expertise
What mentees say
“I had a productive call with Val! She shared helpful resources about user research, synthesizing data, and creating a timeline for a new product feature. She is easy to talk to and highly knowledgeable of the UX design field. I highly recommend her as a mentor!”
“I had a great session with Val. She's very insightful and approachable. One point I mostly appreciate is that she interacts with mentees, being both approachable and constructive. Besides, she's very resourceful and introduced me to things I much needed. I would recommend her as both a great mentor and an insightful product designer.”
“This was my second session with Val, and I appreciated the feedback she gave me. We took a look at my resume and portfolio this time. She shared her screen and provided me with her first impressions as well as any relatable suggestions. Our conversations are very natural and enjoyable!”