I’m Sander Chen, specializing in end-to-end design, transferring UX challenges into user-focused products.
A 4-time invited design jury member and Senior Product Designer with 10+ years’ experience creating user-centered solutions for consumer-facing mobile apps, SaaS, and AI-powered B2B platforms (5,000+ users).
I own the end-to-end design process, from ambiguity to leading cross-functional teams—specializing in partnering with PMs and engineers to clarify vision, drive research, and turn complex challenges into actionable, MVP-ready strategies. Known for measurable impact, deep collaboration, and relentless user advocacy, consistently delivering business results, including securing millions in contracts.
Work
2021 - now
Co-founder, Chief Product Officer, Founding Designer, Full-time, New York
Xtraspots
2024 - 2025
Sr. Product Designer, Full-time, San Francisco
Personal AI
2023 - 2024
Founding Designer, Full-time, Texas
Wysk.ai
2020 - 2021
Sr. Product Designer, Full-time, Taiwan
ATEN International
2018 - 2019
Design Lead, Full-time, Taiwan
Compal
2017 - 2018
Co-founder, Founding Designer, Full-time, Taiwan
Whalame
2011 - 2018
Sr. UI/UX Designer, Full-time, Taiwan
Wistron
Education
Aalto University
EMBA | Leadership, Business Management
National Taipei University of Technology
Mater of Design | Interaction design, Design Innovation
Ming Chung University
B.E., Design, Product Design Dept. | Interactive Product Focus
Desgin Award Jury
2025 A’ Design Award and Competition Juror
2025 ODA Design Award Juror
2025 ORPETRON Web Design Awards Juror
2025 Top Design King Web Design Awards Juror
Awards
2024 International Design Award (IDA) - Honorable Mention - USA
2024 NY Digital Design Award(Navigation) - Sliver Winner - USA
2024 NY Digital Design Award(News) - Sliver Winner - USA
2024 NYX Design Award - Gold Winner - USA
2024 MUSE Awards - Gold Winner - USA
2024 MUSE Awards - Sliver Winner - USA
2024 GDUSA In-house Yearly Award - Winner - USA
2024 Vega Awards - Sliver Winner - USA
2022 Best Choice Award - Winner - Taiwan
2022 Innovative Product Awards - Winner - USA
2022 Best of Show InfoComm - Winner - USA
2021 Good Design Award - Winner - Japan
2016 Wistron Innovation Competition - Gold Winner - Taiwan
2011 Taipei International Modern Ink Painting Biennial - Excellent - Taiwan
2009 iF Concept - Finalist - Germany
2008 Taiwan International Design Competition - Bronze Winner - Taiwan