Ciga Tang
Senior Product Designer
I'm a product designer and front-end engineer with over a decade of experience crafting digital experiences. I'm currently based in Shanghai.
I specialize in B2C and B2B projects for startups and large corporations and have worked with Cisco, PingAn Group, IWJW, and Pactera across multiple organizations.
Work Experience
Freelancer
Freelance Designer • 2008/08 - Present
- Exploring AI-assisted workflows like Vibe Coding and design-to-publish automation.
- Collaborating on a website design and build project for an international client, currently in design refinement.
- Continuing to strengthen my English communication skills for global product collaboration.
Cisco Systems
Senior Product Designer • 2022/01 - 2024/03
- Redesigned the NPS system for Cisco DevNet, improving global feedback collection by 15% and ensuring inclusive design for a diverse developer audience.
- Awarded 'Innovate Everywhere' for designing the VS Code extension (API Insights), adopted by 20+ internal departments, streamlining security processes and contributing to Cisco's 2022 CSO50 award.
- Conducted user research and Google Analytics (GA) data analysis to revamp the unified Cisco DevNet documentation, improving navigation speed by 25% and enhancing user satisfaction for 250K+ users.
- Created a Cisco DevNet Web UI kit (Figma), reducing design iteration time by 30% and streamlining global team collaboration.
- Introduced the latest generative AI tools related to Text-to-Image technology to the DevNet team in summer 2023, sparking AI-driven project initiatives for Cisco.
PingAn Smart City
Senior Product Designer • 2018/06 - 2021/12
- Led UX optimization for Cisco's network management platform, improving usability scores by 25%.
- Developed a responsive design system, enhancing cross-device compatibility by 40%.
- Standardized user research processes, reducing design rework by 30%.
AiWuJiWu
Design Lead & Senior Designer • 2015/08 - 2018/06
- Developed a design system that unified the brand across multiple platforms, improving design consistency by 40%.
- Led a cross-functional team to launch a new product line, contributing to a 15% increase in overall company revenue.
Citic Finance Management
Senior Designer • 2013/09 - 2015/08
- Designed and implemented a new product, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement.
- Developed a responsive design system, enhancing cross-device compatibility by 40%.
- Standardized user research processes, reducing design rework by 30%.
Pactera (Global UED Team)
Senior Designer • 2011/07 - 2013/09
- Designed and implemented a new product, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement.
- Developed a responsive design system, enhancing cross-device compatibility by 40%.
- Standardized user research processes, reducing design rework by 30%.
Studies
University of Hubei
Major in Design and Art
Hunan Mass Media College
Major in Design and Art
Certificates
Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production
University of Colorado Boulder - Coursera (2024)
Mastering Final Cut Pro
LearnQuest - Coursera (2024)
Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate
Google UX - Coursera (2022)
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
Google UX - Coursera (2022)
Skills
Stacks
Interests
Running
Enjoy long-distance running to stay active and clear my mind. I’ve held the title of Elite Runner in the Shanghai Marathon since 2014.
Reading
Love exploring books on design, technology, and personal growth.
Cycling
Passionate about cycling through scenic routes and urban landscapes.
Photography
This is my new hobby. I’m a growing photography lover. Here is a collection of moments captured in time.
Recognitions
Innovate Everywhere
Cisco DevNet - 2022Significant Contributor
PingAn Smart City - 2018Best Practice
Hunan Mass Media - 2008Testimonials
"Ciga's positive, upbeat attitude makes him a fantastic employee. Our team has a good balance of R&D type work with strict delivery and Ciga thrived in that environment. He provided thoughtful and cohesive ideas and worked to always add an element of usefulness and surprise to his designs. Having been exposed to a highly technical environment, Ciga brings the added element of bridging the gap between stakeholders and engineers. Translating complicated business requirements to usable implementation is a skill few have and Ciga has a wealth of it."
Matt DeNapoli
Head of Developer Strategy and Product Management at Cisco DevNet
"Ciga has been a pleasure to work with at cisco. He worked on building our internal UI style as well as complex products that to help developers understand cisco technology. working on both the UX and UI side as well as communicating with developers and stakeholders to get the project done. He has good communication skills and great eye for design"
Thomas Taylor
Visual, UX/UI Designer at Cisco DevNet
"I worked with Ciga in the same project for almost a year. He seemed always full of passion and new ideas. He liked to try new things which made his UX design always a great value add to our products. I am glad to have such a person in our team to work with."
Jie Wang
Data Solution Expert at PingAn Smart City
"Working with you has been truly enjoyable. Your ability to value your design work and continuously improve and optimize it is truly admirable. Being able to maintain long-distance running for so long is also a remarkable achievement. I hope you continue to respect your work and cherish your achievements, and I hope to have the opportunity to collaborate with you again in the future."
Xinyu Xu
Product Manager at PingAn Smart City
"Ciga is an energetic person that brings lots of positive effects on our team. He's always happy and like sharing resources and industry news to us. He's also good at both visual design and interaction design. I am glad to have a colleague and friend like him. Ciga is the one of must-have person in the team."
Stacey Baradit
UED Design Manager at Pactera
"I worked with Ciga for over a year as his UX Manager and he was wonderful. He had a great attitude, worked well with his teammates and was very persistent in his work. Even when work lulled, he was always spending time learning something new in order to stay ahead of the trends in design and front end development."
Luke
UX Designer at Pactera