Shane Huang is a multidisciplinary designer born in Guangzhou and raised in California, now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She works at the intersection of human experience, robotics, and artificial intelligence, designing systems that translate complex technology into intuitive, trustworthy, and humane experiences. With a BA in Design from UC Davis and an MFA in Interaction Design from the California College of the Arts, her practice spans product design, UX, interaction design, HCI research, and extended reality.
Over the past four years, Shane has worked across digital and physical design disciplines, including robotics systems interfaces, AI-driven dashboards, smart infrastructure platforms, and immersive XR storytelling. Previously based in Tokyo at ICMG Digital, she designed autonomous robotics operations platforms, AI-powered building intelligence systems, and future-facing interfaces for global enterprise clients. Her work sits at the convergence of AI, robotic UX, data, and physical space — designing the operational layer between humans and intelligent machines.
Shane’s research-driven background shapes her future-facing design approach. During graduate school, she explored cross-species interaction design between humans and animals, a perspective that continues to influence her work in social robotics and human-centered AI. She has also led speculative and immersive projects, including VR experiences envisioning the future of healthcare robotics in Japan and XR narratives focused on empathy and inclusion.
With a foundation in fine arts spanning graphite sketching, oil painting, film, and photography, Shane brings a cinematic sensibility to systems design. As a China-born, queer designer working across cultures, she integrates empathy, cultural awareness, and social responsibility into her practice. Outside of design, she enjoys cooking, working out, playing baseball, and exploring nature through camping and hiking.