Jan - May 2018
Studied abroad in Singapore where I got the opportunity to take a UI course. Fell in love and decided to use my last co-op to find a UI/UX role.
Sep - Dec 2018
Landed my first product design internship at RBC Wealth Management, where I redesigned their marketing website.
May 2019
Graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Environment in Urban Planning. At this time, I made the tough decide to pivot my career path.
Sep 2019
Decided to pursue a Masters of Information focused on User Experience Design at the University of Toronto, to build a stronger product design foundation.
May - Aug 2020
Landed a Product Design Internship at Shopify, where I worked on the Customers team to reimagine their customer segmentation experience.
Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
Had another internship lined up to gain experience working at a digital agency. Worked on designs for clients in the travel and financial industry.
May 2021 - Present
Graduated from my Masters Program, and started my first full-time job at Model Living.

Model Living is a young start-up leveraging technology to scale their renovation services. The company is on a mission to revolutionize the way homeowners improve their spaces, while enhancing the experience for contractors.

As their first designer, I wore many hats, from product strategy, design, to marketing. This was one of the most exciting and impacting work experience I've had because I was able to develop their design system, design 3 consumer facing products, and 2 internal product tools, that shipped and has grown the company by 65%.
Oct 2021 - Present
Started my role as an Associate Designer at IBM IX, where I am currently helping large enterprise client transform their legacy products.
Hi! I'm Anna Yu 👋
I'm currently based in Toronto, working as a Product Designer at IBM iX, helping enterprise clients modernize their legacy systems through user centric processes and user friendly solutions.
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I like to go through life with positivity, endless curiosity, and constantly striving to leave a lasting impact through creative means. I've had the privilege of assisting companies in transforming basic concepts into impactful products and features, enhancing the lives of end-users while driving business growth.

Let's connect if you have a opportunity with a strong mission behind it! 
Outside of work,  I spend time...
Snowboarding
DIY Concrete Decor
Discovering new restaurants
Mochi ❤
Hiking
Traveling
Running / Marathons
Illustrating
Music concerts
Food photography