Product · UX Designer
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AI products that
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Hi — I'm Lori. I ship AI products that earn user trust at the edge of model capability — across On-device AI, autonomous HMI, conversational search, mentorship, and last-mile delivery.
About
Who's behind the work?
I'm Lori Cai — a product designer who blends AI thinking, system design, and empathy to turn complex problems into clear, usable products.
- 4 years of experience in UX / Product design — also active as a researcher in AI & Robotics.
- 15+ cross-functional projects across design, PM, and strategy — shipped end-to-end from research to launch.
- Interdisciplinary edge: advertising + business background sharpens narrative, metrics focus, and stakeholder alignment.
- Best at: cleaning experience flows, framing problems, prioritizing features, and crafting intelligent interactions that reduce cognitive load.
Featured Work
A few selected projects.
Making On-device AI Instantly Understandable
Rebuild product in 2 weeks to align with a new business direction.
Product Hunt #1·$10M seed·2-week MVP
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MentorUp — Better Mentorship for STEMs
Founding designer for a 0→1 mentorship platform with an AI emotional companion.
0→1 founding designer·500+ early users
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Smart Brook — Autonomous Cab Riding System
Redesign in-car AI to reveal how the vehicle thinks — built for trust, not just convenience.
Multimodal HMI·4-person team·10 interviews · 50+ surveys
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Espoirer — 0→1 Driver App
Last-mile delivery app for Japanese couriers.
92% → 97% delivery success·2× order volume
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Nexa — Search-First AI Tool Discovery
Web app helping users clarify intent and confidently navigate AI tool discovery.
Live·5M+ monthly visits
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Check out my resume to see how I bridge product thinking, research, and design across teams.
Check Lori's resume →Contact
Feel free to reach out — for collaborations, questions, or anything you're curious about.
General enquiries
loricai1017@gmail.comAddress
UW, Seattle, WA