Debbie Huang is a hands-on product designer with 12+ years of experience designing mobile and web apps alongside product managers and engineers, from research and wireframes through launch.
She led the redesign of the global MyMazda app (27+ countries, 25+ languages; App Store rating from 1.8 to 4.7), designed Subaru’s first connected-vehicle apps for Japan, and designed Japan’s first digital-key cargo delivery experience with KDDI and Yamato Transport. As a contract design lead for Truvion, a mortgage lending platform, she redesigned loan application flows to improve completion.
She has built design systems from scratch, run usability research, designed to WCAG 2.1 and Section 508, and led design teams of up to 15. She also co-founded ChapterTwo Goods, an online shop she designed and launched on Shopify.
SPECIALTIES
Human-Centered Design • UX Research & Usability Testing • Accessibility (WCAG 2.1, Section 508) • Wireframing & Prototyping • Interaction Design • Information Architecture • Inclusive & Visual Design • Agile & Scrum Methodologies • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Design Systems • Service Design • End-to-End Product Design • Regulated & Compliance-Driven Environments • Stakeholder Engagement • Team Leadership & Scaling
EDUCATION
ArtCenter College of Design
2009 – 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design
University of California, San Diego
2006 – 2008
Visual Arts Media
CONTACT
+1 510.676.2738
info.debbiehuang@gmail.com
📍 Cypress, CA (Orange County)
EXPERIENCE
12+ years of UX leadership across fintech, mobility, SaaS, and public sector–adjacent platforms
7+ years leading, scaling, and mentoring cross-functional design teams
Expertise in full-lifecycle product design—from strategy to execution, across agile and waterfall environments
Skilled in UX strategy, information architecture, research synthesis, visual design, design systems, and accessibility (WCAG 2.1, Section 508)
Designed global digital experiences across mobile, smartwatches, tablets, HMI, and responsive portals—serving regulated industries, fintech, and underserved users
Experienced in recruiting, onboarding, and mentoring designers—growing junior talent into senior roles and structuring teams into specialized pods to improve focus and delivery
Collaborated cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, content design, data science, marketing, and partner UX teams
Proven ability to manage projects, teams, and resources—balancing internal priorities with external partner needs
Worked with enterprise organizations across multiple regions and time zones
Background in building consumer-facing web and mobile-first products
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
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