Hi, I'm
Sarah Chen
Hi, I'm
Sarah Chen
I'm a Product Design Manager @Protiviti with 6 years of experience, where I help clients across industries design products and enterprise SaaS tools that work beautifully for both people and businesses.
I'm a Product Design Manager @Protiviti with 6 years of experience, where I help clients across industries design products and enterprise SaaS tools that work beautifully for both people and businesses.
I'm a Product Design Manager @Protiviti with 6 years of experience, where I help clients across industries design products and enterprise SaaS tools that work beautifully for both people and businesses.
I was born and raised in China for the first 17 years of my life, then moved to Michigan for college. After graduating, I explored my creative side as a YouTube content creator - my videos averaged 20k views, with one reaching nearly 900k in just 3 months. It was a fun chapter, but I realized I wanted something deeper: not just sharing information, but designing solutions that solve real problems. That curiosity led me to UI/UX design.
I was born and raised in China for the first 17 years of my life, then moved to Michigan for college. After graduating, I explored my creative side as a YouTube content creator - my videos averaged 20k views, with one reaching nearly 900k in just 3 months. It was a fun chapter, but I realized I wanted something deeper: not just sharing information, but designing solutions that solve real problems. That curiosity led me to UI/UX design.
I was born and raised in China for the first 17 years of my life, then moved to Michigan for college. After graduating, I explored my creative side as a YouTube content creator - my videos averaged 20k views, with one reaching nearly 900k in just 3 months. It was a fun chapter, but I realized I wanted something deeper: not just sharing information, but designing solutions that solve real problems. That curiosity led me to UI/UX design.
I became obsessed with the details - pixels, flows, the tiny things that make or break an experience. But at some point, I realized it was time to knock on the door of product thinking and put my work on a larger scale. I was desperate to figure out why things were designed a certain way, and without seeing the big picture, I could never answer that. Product thinking not only gives me that perspective, it also challenges me to apply strategic thinking and lean on data to make decisions with confidence.
I became obsessed with the details - pixels, flows, the tiny things that make or break an experience. But at some point, I realized it was time to knock on the door of product thinking and put my work on a larger scale. I was desperate to figure out why things were designed a certain way, and without seeing the big picture, I could never answer that. Product thinking not only gives me that perspective, it also challenges me to apply strategic thinking and lean on data to make decisions with confidence.
I became obsessed with the details - pixels, flows, the tiny things that make or break an experience. But at some point, I realized it was time to knock on the door of product thinking and put my work on a larger scale. I was desperate to figure out why things were designed a certain way, and without seeing the big picture, I could never answer that. Product thinking not only gives me that perspective, it also challenges me to apply strategic thinking and lean on data to make decisions with confidence.
Consulting gave me the perfect playground for that shift. I got to step into roles beyond design - sometimes a Business Analyst, sometimes a Technical Product Manager. Those moments sharpened me.
Consulting gave me the perfect playground for that shift. I got to step into roles beyond design - sometimes a Business Analyst, sometimes a Technical Product Manager. Those moments sharpened me.
Consulting gave me the perfect playground for that shift. I got to step into roles beyond design - sometimes a Business Analyst, sometimes a Technical Product Manager. Those moments sharpened me.
Today, I see design as more than making things beautiful - it’s about clarity, trade offs, and connecting the dots between people, technology, and business. That balance between detail and big picture is what drives me as a designer and leader.
Today, I see design as more than making things beautiful - it’s about clarity, trade offs, and connecting the dots between people, technology, and business. That balance between detail and big picture is what drives me as a designer and leader.
Today, I see design as more than making things beautiful - it’s about clarity, trade offs, and connecting the dots between people, technology, and business. That balance between detail and big picture is what drives me as a designer and leader.
Experience
Product Design Senior Manager
@ Protiviti
Bay Area, CA
Jan 2026 - Current
Product Design Manager
@ Protiviti
Bay Area, CA
Jan 2023 - Dec 2025
UX Design Senior Consultant
@ Protiviti
Chicago, IL
Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
UI/UX Designer
@ Foxconn Industrial AI
Milwaukee, WI
Dec 2019 - May 2021
Content Creator
@ Dealmoon
Dallas, TX
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
Skills
Wireframing
Prototyping
Product Thinking
Critical Thinking
Service Design
Design System
Information Architecture
Visual & Motion Design
Research
Design Thinking Workshops
Accessibility
Cross Functional Alignment
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Miro
Mural
(248)881-3881
cs96926@gmail.com
Experience
Product Design Senior Manager
@ Protiviti
Bay Area, CA
Jan 2026 - Current
Product Design Manager
@ Protiviti
Bay Area, CA
Jan 2023 - Dec 2025
UX Design Senior Consultant
@ Protiviti
Chicago, IL
Jun 2021 - Dec 2022
UI/UX Designer
@ Foxconn Industrial AI
Milwaukee, WI
Dec 2019 - May 2021
Content Creator
@ Dealmoon
Dallas, TX
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019
Skills
Wireframing
Prototyping
Product Thinking
Critical Thinking
Service Design
Design System
Information Architecture
Visual & Motion Design
Research
Design Thinking Workshops
Accessibility
Cross Functional Alignment
Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Miro
Mural
cs96926@gmail.com
(248)881-3881
Photography
Outside of Work
Outside of Work
My passions center around beauty and craft. I’m drawn to interior design, photography, vintage earrings and art, baking, books, and film. (I’m a loyal viewer of Architectural Digest and a proud dog mom to a fluffy Maltese named Rice.)
My passions center around beauty and craft. I’m drawn to interior design, photography, vintage earrings and art, baking, books, and film. (I’m a loyal viewer of Architectural Digest and a proud dog mom to a fluffy Maltese named Rice.)
Last year, I dove into 2 big personal projects: redesigning our master bathroom and planning our wedding. Both reminded me that design - whether digital or tangible - is about more than aesthetics. It’s about shaping spaces and systems into experiences that feel personal, joyful, and purposeful.
Last year, I dove into 2 big personal projects: redesigning our master bathroom and planning our wedding. Both reminded me that design - whether digital or tangible - is about more than aesthetics. It’s about shaping spaces and systems into experiences that feel personal, joyful, and purposeful.
Resilient, endlessly curious, and obsessed with thoughtful craftsmanship, I design with heart and precision. By blending creativity with systems thinking to make experiences that feel as good as they work.
Resilient, endlessly curious, and obsessed with thoughtful craftsmanship, I design with heart and precision. By blending creativity with systems thinking to make experiences that feel as good as they work.
Resilient, endlessly curious, and obsessed with thoughtful craftsmanship, I design with heart and precision. By blending creativity with systems thinking to make experiences that feel as good as they work.
Let's get to know each other.
Let's get to know each other.
Get in touch.
Get in touch.
cs96926@gmail.com