Portrait of Ruxia Wang

ABOUT

Designing across products, experiences, and systems.

I'm a Product and Experience Designer based in New York, working across digital products, AI-assisted systems, and connected experiences.

My background in industrial design shapes how I approach product problems — with an understanding of systems, physical interaction, real-world constraints, and how ideas move from concept to implementation. I bring that perspective into digital product design through product thinking, interaction design, visual craft, and prototyping.

01 / Background

Professional Background

My professional foundation is in commercial product development, working across the full process from early concepts and prototyping through refinement, implementation, and production.

Over the past five years, I've collaborated across product, engineering, marketing, and manufacturing while taking on increasing design leadership responsibilities — guiding design direction, reviewing work, supporting designers, and helping teams maintain consistency and quality across projects.

That experience continues to shape how I work as a product designer today. I bring a systems-oriented mindset, strong visual craft, an understanding of implementation constraints, and a practical approach to collaboration — turning complex problems into clear, thoughtful, and viable experiences.

Design studio wall filled with product sketches, dimensioned drawings, and prototypes

02 / How I Work

Systems, trade-offs, and craft.

01

Think in Systems

I look beyond individual screens to understand the relationships between people, information, touchpoints, and technology. Mapping flows, states, dependencies, and edge cases helps me shape experiences that work coherently across the larger product system.

02

Design Through Constraints

I treat constraints as part of the design problem, not something to resolve after the design is finished. I weigh user needs, business goals, technical feasibility, and implementation realities to make deliberate trade-offs and move ideas toward viable solutions.

03

Prototype Toward Reality

I use prototyping to move ideas beyond static screens and test how an experience actually works. By combining design tools with AI-assisted design-to-code workflows, I build interactive prototypes, explore implementation possibilities, and iterate with a clearer understanding of how design decisions translate into working experiences.

03 / Education & Recognition

Education and recognition.

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

MFA, Industrial Design

United States

Yancheng Institute of Technology

BFA, Industrial Design

China

International Study — Florence, Italy

Università degli Studi di Firenze & Polimoda

Industrial Design · Graphic Design · Fashion Design

Recognition

IDA Silver

Robotic Toy · 2021

European Product Design Award

Honorable Mention · 2021

Rookie Awards

Highly Commended · 2021

04 / Get in Touch

I'm always interested in thoughtful collaborations, complex product challenges, and opportunities to shape meaningful experiences across digital and physical systems.

Get in Touch

Interested in thoughtful products, complex systems, and new ways of designing with technology.