Emily Shen
Emily Shen
Emily Shen
is a product designer who brings sharp questions ➳ ,
structure to ambiguity ✧, and insight-driven product strategy ⧉
is a product designer who brings sharp questions ➳ ,
structure to ambiguity ✧, and insight-driven product strategy ⧉
is a product designer who brings sharp questions ➳ , structure to ambiguity ✧, and insight-driven product strategy ⧉
Currently @ Develop For Good | Previously @ Slalom Consulting
Currently @ Develop For Good | Previously @ Slalom Consulting
Currently @ Develop For Good |
Previously @ Slalom Consulting
Kind words from clients
Kind words from clients
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Igor Mandrosov
Technology Strategist @ Slalom Consulting
I had the pleasure of mentoring Emily Shen during the UCLA Innovation Challenge, and I was consistently impressed by her sharp analytical skills, strong work ethic, and ability to quickly grasp complex concepts. Emily combines clear, structured thinking with a strong curiosity that drives her to learn and adapt rapidly in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
Beyond her technical and intellectual strengths, Emily is a natural leader and outstanding team player. She knows how to motivate others, listen actively, and bring out the best in her peers. Her professionalism and dedication set her apart, and I have no doubt she will excel in any challenge she takes on.
Adithi Balasubramanian
Financial Analyst @ Goldman Sachs
Emily is one of the most dependable and driven people I’ve ever worked with. When she commits to something, she follows through. This consistent reliability has made her someone I trust deeply on any project.
When she first joined the BFit team, she didn’t have prior experience with tools like Figma, but I had a strong sense she’d figure it out, and she did. Within six months, she not only taught herself the platform but consistently delivered thoughtful, high-quality product work.
What impresses me most is her initiative. She constantly seeks out opportunities to learn from frontier-pushing, ambitious people. That's the kind of go-getter energy I can respect.
Raffi Simonian
Program Director @ UCLA Alumni Affairs
Emily brought real UX firepower to the Spring 2025 Innovation Challenge, combining business-oriented product strategy and deeply user-centered thinking, consistently delivering clean, high-impact visuals that elevated the team’s product across every stage of the sprint.
Outside the challenge, Emily applied her background in cognitive science through founding BruinXR, helping push the boundaries of immersive tech at UCLA. She’s exactly the kind of interdisciplinary designer who blends strategic thinking with execution, and I can’t wait to see where she takes it next.
Adithi Balasubramanian
Financial Analyst @ Goldman Sachs
Emily is one of the most dependable and driven people I’ve ever worked with. When she commits to something, she follows through, and it's this consistent reliability has made her someone I can trust to deliver thoughtful, high-quality product work.
What impresses me most is her initiative. I've watched her consistently seek out opportunities to learn from frontier-pushing, ambitious people. That's the kind of go-getter energy I can respect.
Igor Mandrosov
Technology Strategist @ Slalom Consulting
I was consistently impressed by Emily's sharp analytical skills, strong work ethic, and ability to quickly grasp complex concepts. Emily combines clear, structured thinking with a strong curiosity that drives her to learn and adapt rapidly in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
Beyond her intellectual strengths, Emily is a natural leader. She knows how to motivate others, listen actively, and bring out the best in her peers. Overall, her professionalism and dedication sets her apart, and I have no doubt she will excel in any challenge she takes on.
Raffi Simonian
Program Director @ UCLA Alumni Affairs
Out of the hundreds of UCLA Innovation Challenge consultants I've mentored, Emily is one of the most analytical and deeply curious individuals I've met. Her approach uniquely combines business-oriented product strategy and deeply user-centered thinking - a combo I've rarely seen executed correctly.
Outside the challenge, Emily took advantage of her background in cognitive science by founding BruinXR, pushing the boundaries of immersive tech at UCLA. She’s a frontier-pushing individual, and I can’t wait to see where she takes it next.
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