Charlie Chao

Charlie Chao has a diverse work experience in product design and development. Currently, they are working as a Product Designer at Clio, where they are leading the design for Clio for Clients, a mobile app and web portal that improves communication between lawyers and their clients. Charlie has initiated efforts to make the product more accessible by integrating accessibility into the design process and educating the team about best practices.

Prior to Clio, Charlie worked as a Freelance Designer, where they gained valuable experience in the industry from 2012 to 2020. Charlie has also worked as a Product Design Intern at both Facebook and Axiom Zen, where they led the design for innovative projects and collaborated with researchers, content strategists, and engineers.

In addition, Charlie has worked as a Product Design Intern at Compass, contributing to the design and development of key features for the Compass web and mobile app. Charlie also served as a UX Design Intern at Lithium Technologies, where they collaborated with a product manager and other designers to envision new mobile interface designs.

Charlie's work experience also includes being a Front-end Developer and Interaction Designer at Quietly, where they significantly improved workflows by building a custom content authoring and analytics platform. Furthermore, they worked as the Director of Web and Marketing for FroshONE 2012, where they volunteered and contributed by designing and coding a website and creating custom pin-button designs.

Overall, Charlie Chao's work experience showcases their strong design and development skills, as well as their ability to lead and collaborate on innovative projects.

Charlie Chao obtained their Highschool Diploma from Burnaby North Secondary between 2006 and 2011. After completing their secondary education, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Interactive Arts and Technology from Simon Fraser University, where they studied from 2011 to 2019.