Felix Hu

Felix Hu is a product design and strategy professional currently serving as the Head of Design at Upwage, a position he started in August 2023.1 He is based in New York, New York, United States.1

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Upwage, Felix held several notable positions:

• Senior Manager, UX at Calendly (January 2021 - November 2022)
• Head of Design at Calendly (May 2015 - December 2020)
• Co-founder, VP Product + Design at Umenta, Inc (June 2012 - May 2015)

Background and Skills

Felix has a strong background in product design and development. At Calendly, he:

• Joined as the 5th hire and first design team member
• Designed key experiences used by millions of people
• Redesigned the brand logo and marketing website
• Grew and managed the design team as the product scaled

As a co-founder at Umenta, Inc, he:

• Helped create three products focused on preserving life stories
• Raised $700,000 in seed investment
• Managed various teams including developers, designers, and editors
• Provided UX research, wireframing, and UI design

Education

Felix holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology, which he attended from 2002 to 2007.1

Personal Philosophy

Felix states that he loves "building elegant products that create value and improve our lives"1, which seems to be a driving force in his career choices and approach to product design.