I stand out as an exceptional award-winning UX lead, artist, and entrepreneur based in the Seattle area.

After graduating from Columbia University, my remarkable UX design initiatives, particularly those focusing on social impact, have earned me prestigious accolades, including A' Design Award & Competition, the ADC Awards, Indigo Design Awards, the Muse Design Awards, London Design Awards, Asia Design Prize, and the first prize from Chicago Women in Architecture. I am a jury member for international design awards including the Orpetron Web Design Awards and the American Business Awards.

Currently serving as a Senior Product Designer at DIRECTV in Seattle, I spearhead a variety of pioneering projects that cater to over 11.3 million users across the United States. My foundational role at Cayaba Care as the lead designer for the patient app project has significantly contributed to bridging the maternal health gap for over 60,000 U.S. women facing severe maternal morbidity by guiding the project from inception to fruition.

As a partner of HMW Design Studio, I am passionately committed to harnessing creativity for the greater good, pushing the boundaries of design innovation to tackle pressing societal issues with a forward-looking perspective.

With an architecture background, as the co-founder and CEO of TA Design Studio, I provideunparalleled mentorship for aspiring UX designers and architectural designers, inspiring and supporting them to enhance both their creative and technical skills. My consultancy educations and mentorships are aimed at helping individuals craft outstanding UX and architecture portfolios, leading to students securing higher professional design standards.

Yoyo Ball and App by Junru Xu Yoyo is a communication device and mobile application designed for children and parents who live apart. The Yoyo device is a real yo-yo ball that measures 10 by 10 by 4.5 centimeters and is made of plastic, metal and cotton. Real-time voice messaging allows children and parents to speak across distance. A touch sensor on the back collects health data such as heart rate and stress level. The device also serves as a table stand. The parent application presents health insights and support based on artificial intelligence.

Learno Interactive Learning Experience by Junru Xu Learno is a digital learning platform designed for K12 education. Academic subjects appear as explorable worlds within a unified spatial knowledge map. Students select a personalized AI companion and follow adaptive study journeys with real time feedback and learning recommendations. Progress is shown through gamified milestones, and immersive virtual reality scenarios offer guided reset moments when students feel tired. The platform works across tablets, desktop interfaces and virtual reality, and supports both academic progress and emotional wellbeing.

Junru Xu

11170 NE 10th St

P: 3127312182

F: United States

Junru Xu is IAD member since 2024, with 4056 IAD rating.