Weibo · 2026
Scaling Social Rituals: A Gamified Ecosystem for Weibo's Flagship Event
Architected a gamified system for 100M+ DAU, balancing complex logic with emotional storytelling to drive engagement via adaptive UI.
Interaction Designer — Available for work
Weibo · 2026
Architected a gamified system for 100M+ DAU, balancing complex logic with emotional storytelling to drive engagement via adaptive UI.
Baidu · 2024
Designing the next-generation search interface that seamlessly blends generative AI responses with traditional results.
Freelance · 2025
Built a comprehensive design system serving 12 product teams, improving design-to-dev handoff efficiency by 60%.
Concept · 2025
An inclusive ride-hailing concept focused on elderly and visually impaired users, featuring voice-first interaction patterns.
I'm Sheryl Gao — a Senior Interaction Designer with eight years of experience, currently leading design initiatives at Weibo.
I hold a Master's degree from Peking University, where I graduated in 2017 specialising in Interactive Media. My design philosophy is deeply rooted in personal discipline. Outside of the studio, I am a dedicated practitioner of yoga and jazz dance. For me, mastering a complex yoga pose and architecting a large-scale digital system require the same precision, core strength, and meticulous persistence. I bring this same level of control and flow to every product I deliver.
Over the past eight years — including three years at Baidu and my current five-year tenure at Weibo — I have specialised in bridging complex business logic with emotional user experiences for high-traffic platforms. My expertise lies in creating adaptive architectures and gamified interaction systems that scale to serve over 100 million daily active users.
I am passionate about leveraging AI-powered design tools to optimise workflows and exploring emerging trends like Agentic UX to stay at the forefront of the industry. Whether designing for a national-level campaign or refining a core product feature, my goal is always to balance robust logic with an elegant, human-centric execution.
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