Sage Young

Open to Work

User Experience Researcher · Product Designer

I specialize in discovery and complex problem solving through creative, human-centered, and data-driven designs.

Currently based in Seattle, Washington, USA

About

Hey there — I’m Sage.

I am dedicated to using technology as a tool to better the lives of humans and our environment.

Outside of work, I’m interested in outdoor sports, walking long distances, and finding joy in the little things. Ask me about my salad dressing recipes — I don't gatekeep!

Try moving things

Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.”

— Oliver Sacks, Gratitude

Skills

My skills focus on turning complex or ambiguous situations into clear insights and opportunities.
I work across physical and digital spaces to build solutions that improve the lives of everyday people.

Strategy

  • Problem framing

  • User research

  • Product thinking

Design

  • User Interviews

  • Usability Testing

  • Field Research

  • Data Analysis

Skills

2 Files

Strategy

  • Problem framing

  • User research

  • Product thinking

Design

  • User Interviews

  • Usability Testing

  • Field Research

  • Data Analysis

Skills

2 Files

Stack

5 Files

Stack

5 Files

Experience

I’ve worked on a range of multi-modal projects in health tech and food and beverage.

Period

Summary

2025 - present

Graduate Student

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UC Irvine

Master of Human-Computer Interaction & Design

2025 - present

Graduate Student

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UC Irvine

Master of Human-Computer Interaction & Design

2018 - 2026

Floor Manager

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Tamari Bar

Overseeing front-of-house operations at busy Japanese restaurant and bar

2018 - 2026

Floor Manager

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Tamari Bar

Overseeing front-of-house operations at busy Japanese restaurant and bar

2022 - 2024

Design Lead

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Gearhouse

Branding and marketing design for local outdoor gear shop and community hub

2022 - 2024

Design Lead

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Gearhouse

Branding and marketing design for local outdoor gear shop and community hub

2021 - 2022

Product Designer

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Apollo Neuro

First full-time product design role in the wearable health tech space

2021 - 2022

Product Designer

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Apollo Neuro

First full-time product design role in the wearable health tech space

2021

UX Designer

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breathing.ai

Internship working on Chrome web extension

2021

UX Designer

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breathing.ai

Internship working on Chrome web extension

Contact

If you’d like to work together, have a question, or just want to say hello, feel free to reach out.

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