Wesley Yun

Wesley Yun, a seasoned design leader, is currently focused on launching a new startup leveraging his 22 years of experience in the industry. He has a strong background in various design roles at top companies like Asana, Uber, GoPro, Lytro, Samsung, and more. Wesley's expertise covers a wide range of areas including software, services, operating systems, mobile devices, wearables, IoT, desktop, and web. His leadership has been instrumental in managing teams specializing in Design Systems, GUI, UX, Brand, Motion, Sound, Content Strategy, and User Research, driving them to deliver customer-centric solutions. He is renowned for fostering inclusive work environments, attracting top talent, and achieving exceptional results.

With a solid educational foundation from studying design at UCLA and General Assembly, Wesley Yun has honed his skills through hands-on experience and continuous learning. His career journey has seen him take on various roles in different organizations, including co-founding MarkOS and contributing to the health and well-being sector during a career break. Wesley has held key design positions at prominent companies, such as Head Of Design at Asana, Senior Manager of Product Design at Uber, Director of User Experience at GoPro, and Creative Director at Samsung Electronics, among others. Additionally, he has shared his knowledge and expertise as an instructor at Academy of Art University and General Assembly, as well as advising at Massdrop and participating in the Design Council at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.

Throughout Wesley's career, he has been involved in mentoring and guiding new talents through roles like serving as a mentor and part of the Bridge Guild at Designer Fund. His diverse experience includes leadership roles in various design disciplines at companies like Motorola, BlackBerry, Palm Inc, Lytro Inc., and Helio. Wesley's rich professional background also includes positions like Senior Art Director at the Designory, Inc., Creative Design Manager at Palm Inc, and Head Designer at (M)FORMA. He has also explored entrepreneurship through his role as a principal at Shiplacoff+Yun/SPLUSY and as a design lead at Viant.

Wesley Yun's extensive experience, coupled with his passion for design and innovation, makes him a distinguished figure in the design industry. His ability to lead teams, develop groundbreaking solutions, and create collaborative work environments has set him apart as a prominent design leader with a proven track record of success.