Yuqian Zhang

Research at Faire, Alumni of Instagram, Facebook

San Mateo, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Staff UX Researcher at Faire
    Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Empower brands and retailers to strengthen the unique character of local communities.

  • User Experience Research Lead & Manager at Instagram
    Mar 2020 - Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    - Instagram Growth & Instagram Lite (Oct 2021- June 2023): Help people discover Instagram and feel connected to their communities. - Meta Accounts & Identities (March 2020 - Oct 2021): Support long-term Facebook Inc company strategy that provides better user controls and data transparency and make cross-app experiences more seamless and natural.

  • UX Research Lead at Facebook
    Apr 2017 - Mar 2020 · 3 yrs

    - Facebook Discovery (May 2018 - March 2020) Led 4 UXRs to drive a 0-to-1 interest discovery product from ideation to launch. Served as a Research Associate Program mentor - Facebook Search (April 217 - May 2018) Led global ethnographic research and surveys to uncover barriers to adopting Facebook Search and evangelized building products for emerging markets

  • User Experience Researcher at EchoUser
    Sep 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Consulted with leading tech companies and startup clients on various business domains (e.g., customer support, CRM) using various methods: contextual inquiry, interviews, usability testing, and surveys.

  • Cofounder & Product Manager at Eeleen Design LLC
    Nov 2013 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Launched Cliphone on Kickstarter, receiving $18,251 out of its $7,000 goal and reaching 1,017 backers worldwide