about
Hi, this is Wilson Wu!
UX designer currently works
@ Youtube | Google
“Instead of being a skyscraper, I always consider myself a bridge, which connects, communicates, and conduces.”
Wilson Wu is a design leader working at the intersection of hardware, software, and story. He creates positive impact for startups, in-house teams, agencies, and freelance projects across the world.
Currently at YouTube, he advances the televison experience—pushing the next wave of TV interactivity for impact at a global scale. In his former role at Verily (Google X’s life sciences arm), Wilson was a founding designer on multiple innovative hardware + software intergrated UX projects. His past roles also include Google Fi, Dubberly Design Office, HTC and Trend Micro.
His work has been recognized by Fast Company’s Innovation by Design (Best Design North America, 2023; Health, 2023), IDSA’s International Design Excellence Awards (Bronze; People’s Choice, 2023), the IxDA Interaction Awards (Shortlist, 2024), the Google GUXIES (Service Design Winner, 2024), and the YODEX Venture Challenge (Bronze, 2018). He also served as judge in Google GUXIES 2025.
He holds an MDes in Interaction Design (HCI) from California College of the Arts, with prior studies at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology and a B.A. in Industrial Design from Shih Chien University.
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Some of the best clients and organizations I worked/partnered with...
more about me...
I come from Taiwan. One of the most cultural-diverse islands in Asia.
I believe that being a good facilitator is the key to being a good designer.
I love museums and exhibitions, and have experience in curating.
Try to master the art of
"Not taking yourself too seriously."
I like experimenting, and yes, sometimes it leads to a thrilling big mess.
On the weekend, you can find me enjoying ice cream at the beach.
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professional experience
Google, Youtube Living Room UX
- Interaction Designer, 2024-now
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Verily Life Sciences (Google Life Sciences), Device UX
- User Experience Lead, 2021-2024
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Dubberly Design Office
- Interaction Designer, 2020-2021
- Clients: Google, Eli Lilly Company
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HTC Corp. Healthcare/DeepQ
- User Experience Designer, 2019
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Trend Micro Inc. Human Interface Engineering
- Consumer Division, User Interface Designer, 2017-2019
- Summer Intern, 2017
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CviLux Group, IOT x Elder Healthcare
- Product Designer, 2017-2018
- The 4th YODEX Venture Challenge Program
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Shih Chien University, Department of Industrial Design, Design Psychology Lab
- Researcher, 2017-2018
Dong-Hai Hospital Design Studio
- Designer/Exhibition Curator, 2016
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education
California College of the Arts
Master of Design, Interaction Design (HCI), 2019-2020
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, College of Design
MSc. Program, Design, 2019
Shih Chien Univesity, Department of Industrial Design
Bachelor of Art, Industrial Design, 2014-2018
award
GUXIES (Google Internal Design Award)
- Service Design, Jul. 2024
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FastCo Innovation by Design
- The best North American designs, Aug. 2023
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FastCo Innovation by Design
- The best Health designs, Aug. 2023
The 4th YODEX Venture Challenge Award
- Bronze Prize, May. 2018
exhibition experience
The 37th YODEX - Young Designer Exhibition, Taipei
- Exhibitor, May. 2018
Stitch- Shih Chien University Dept. Industrial Design, Taipei
Product Design Junior Year Exhibition
- Lead Visual Design, Exhibitor, Jun. 2018
The 9th Cross-strait Cultural Industries Fair Xiamen, Xiamen
Shih Chien University Dept. Industrial Design
- Exhibition Curatorial Team, Curator, Nov. 2016
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2016 World Design Capital Taipei: The Square, Taipei
- Event Curation Team, Exhibitor, Jun. 2016
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The 36th YODEX - Young Designer Exhibition, Taipei
- SCID Exhibiting Staff, May. 2016
Shi-More-Shih Chien University Dept. Industrial Design, Taipei
Product Design Sophomore Year Exhibition
- Executive Coordinator, Exhibitor, Jan. 2016
Shou-Gan - Shih Chien University Dept. Industrial Design, Taipei
Fresh Year 2015 Exhibition
- Lead Visual Design, Jun. 2015
pro bono commitments
ADPList.org
- UX Mentor, May. 2021 - now
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The New School of San Francisco, Equity and Remote Learning
- Design Consultant, Feb. 2020 - Dec. 2020
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The Crucible, Future Committee
- Design Consultant, Oct. 2019 - Dec. 2019
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2019 Service Design Plus
- Photographer, Mar. 2019
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2016 World Design Capital Taipei
- Curator and Volunteerism Counselor, Oct.2015 - Dec. 2016
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