Sophia Xu

INTERACTION DESIGNER

SOPHIA
XU

Hello!

As a designer, I believe design should positively advance the human experience. I’m currently working as an Interaction Designer at a strategic design consultancy based in Brooklyn, NY called Smart Design. My human-centric approach covers the entire design process from vision concepts to technical design handoff. I pride myself in my honed design execution and rich background in product, visual, and UX/UI design. I’ve worked with clients such as Google, Meta, Instagram, Gatorade, Peloton, and Miovision.

 

Notable Clients

Google
Meta
Instagram
Gatorade
Peloton
Miovision

My work

Most of my recent projects are under NDA so case studies are available upon request

 

Co-designing with parents and teens to address digital safety and privacy for teens on Meta’s platforms.


project Gloyo

Inform and shape future omni-channel shopping experiences for global youth by identifying product opportunities, defining new product directions, and leveraging global qualitative research insights to enhance user experiences and global market understanding.


Project nii

Design future multimodal AI interfaces and interactions for users with low to no vision and limited motor skills.


project symphony

Build innovative portfolio experiences to drive brand loyalty. This 9-month project, involved in-depth interviews and surveys, identifying key opportunities to differentiate the product portfolio.


project cheshire

Build out new phone experiences that are “delightful” and “premium”

about me

 

Education

rhode island school of design

BFA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN | Honor student | Concentration in History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences
Graduated 2020

Massachusetts Institute of technology

COURSEWORK | RISD x MIT Sloan School of Business joint studio
2020

BROWN UNIVERSITY

COURSEWORK | RISD x Brown Engineering joint studio
2017 - 2019

experience

SMART DESIGN

INTERACTION DESIGNER
2021 - Present

SMART DESIGN

INTERACTION DESIGNER, INTERN
2021

MATTER UNLIMITED
VISUAL DESIGNER, INTERN
2021

LITTLE KIDS INC
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER, INTERN
2019

DILMOS MILANO
GALLERY DESIGNER, INTERN
2018

Awards

2020 – RISD Industrial Design Faculty Award

2020 – MIT Sloan x RISD 1st place project award for UnderWing

2018 – Innovation Dojo Grant Award - Brown University

2017 – "Straw Light" featured in RISD Portfolios

2017 2nd Place at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (RISD)

2014 ─ Swim Instructor of the Year (City of Palo Alto)