Yuan Wang — Design Leader, Coach & Educator
Helping creative people
and ambitious teams grow.
I coach designers and design leaders to do the best work of their careers. I also partner with early-stage startups to build products, teams, and design practices ready for their next stage of growth.
I currently lead product and brand design at Maven, building the university of the future. Previously, I led design at Airbnb, Twitter, and Mozilla.
Featured work
MavenMaven AI-native Design SystemHead of Design2026MavenMaven Brand RefreshHead of Design2025MavenMaven Lightning LessonsHead of Design2024MavenMaven Marketplace Redesign (Upmarket)Head of Design2025AirbnbAirbnb PDPs RedesignDesign Lead2020AirbnbAirbnb Design Mentorship ProgramProgram Director2019TwitterTwitter ThreadsDesign Lead2017
Speaking & Interviews
Storytelling Frameworks for Design InterviewsCoaching Skills for Leads and ManagersLeading High-Stakes Design PresentationsLeading Design at an Education Startup (Maven)Mindset over ToolsetHeart to HandDemystifying Design LeadershipWhere Are the Women in Design Leadership?
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