UX Director & Product Design Leader
Debbie Huang is a UX Director, brand strategist, and team leader with 12+ years of experience designing accessible, inclusive digital products across fintech, SaaS, and mobility sectors. She specializes in simplifying complex systems and building scalable design solutions that align with user needs, regulatory standards, and business goals.
She has led UX strategy for platforms serving over 3 million global users, co-founded a fintech startup focused on secure digital lending tools, and built design systems that support international scalability. Known for growing and mentoring high-performing teams, Debbie brings care, clarity, and strong collaboration to every phase of the product lifecycle.
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
EDUCATIONS
Art Center College of Design
2009 – 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design
University of California, San Diego
2006 – 2008
Visual Arts Media
LANGUAGES
English
Mandarin Chinese
CONTACT
+1 510.676.2738
info.debbiehuang@gmail.com
📍 Orange County, CA, United States
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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