Yuhui Mao🇺🇸

About Yuhui Mao

Senior Product Designer at Tiktok

👋 Hey! I’m Yuhui — a Senior Product Designer who’s taken the scenic route through companies big or small, and a few bold career pivots along the way.

🧠 I started in Psychology, managed a small usability researcher team for Microsoft after graduation, realized my passion and pivoted into product design at UW HCDE grad school, and have since worked across fintech, SaaS, and consumer products.

I've been in those “what now?” moments — whether it’s switching majors, rebuilding a portfolio, or figuring out how to show up confidently in a room full of stakeholders.

✨ Over the years, I’ve helped folks:

Get into top design programs 🎓

Transition into UX from totally different backgrounds 🔄

Land interviews (and jobs!) through stronger portfolios and resumes 💼

Navigate the messy, in-between stages of early career growth 🌱

If you’re working through a pivot, prepping for applications, or just trying to get your design story straight — I’d love to help.

Here’s what I can support you with:

🎨 Portfolio reviews that go beyond surface-level polish

📝 Admission essays for school programs

🔁 Career transitions into UX design

📄 Resume & case study feedback

🧩 Professional career coaching for impact, promotions, etc.

Expertise

What mentees say

“I booked a session to discuss about my portfolio draft, but the session ended up much deeper than just a feedback session. Yuhui not only shared her thoughts regarding the technical parts of the portfolio, but also adapted her feedback based on where I'm at right now and my goal. Thank you Yuhui!”

“Yuhui is a very thoughtful and strategic mentor. I really appreciated that she took the time to understand my background and challenges before suggesting improvements to my recruitment strategy. She was very specific in describing what did or didn't work for her in her own recruiting experience, and her energy and sincerity was very encouraging to me.”

“Had a super helpful session with Yuhui! We did a mock whiteboard challenge, and every tip she gave was incredibly insightful. I could immediately feel myself growing through the session. Highly recommend booking a session with her!”