Hawon Lee

Product Designer | CS & Cognitive Science at Johns Hopkins University | AI-powered analytics, healthcare UX, and startup product design

2 yrs experience · Gaithersburg, MD · 30-40 hrs/week

About

Experienced in product design with a strong foundation in computer science and cognitive science from Johns Hopkins University. Extensive experience in user experience design and web development across various industries including healthcare and technology. Additional highlights include building design systems for AI-powered analytics, leading product design at startups, and delivering enterprise UX improvements for healthcare and biotech platforms.

Skills

Adobe Creative SuiteFigmaHTMLJavaScriptReactUser Interface DesignWireframing

Experience

  • CoFina.ai Product Designer · CoFina.ai08-01-2025 – 10-01-2025

    Created a comprehensive design system for an AI-powered financial analytics platform serving startup founders. Designed core product experiences, including a report builder, file management room, and analytics dashboard. Implemented front-end components and collaborated with engineering to deliver full page implementations.

  • User Experience Designer · AstraZeneca08-01-2025 –

    Redesigned the US Medical Affairs Oncology Hub page in SharePoint to refine content architecture and improve discoverability of key resources and information, increasing weekly user engagement by 170%. Conducted user research through surveys and interviews to identify pain points and implement intuitive navigation flows that reduce information overload and improve overall user experience. Designed and developed interactive onboarding modules using Articulate Storyline 360 to enhance self-guided learning for new employees.

  • UX Design Intern · AstraZeneca05-01-2025 – 08-01-2025

    Supported UX initiatives at AstraZeneca with user research, wireframes, and visual design updates for healthcare platforms.

  • Product Designer · SWISH01-01-2024 – 01-31-2025

    Co-founded a startup that provides e-commerce analytics tools to physical retailers by facilitating consumer interactions through a mobile platform. Defined product vision and designed end-to-end user experiences, prioritizing user engagement and intuitive navigation. Conducted user interviews, surveys, and competitive research to inform feature prioritization. Partnered closely with engineering and supported full-stack implementation using React and JavaScript.

  • UI/UX Design Intern · Website Innovator06-01-2024 – 08-01-2024

    Redesigned user interfaces for websites to enhance branding, delivering website wireframes and prototypes. Designed flyers and social media graphics for local businesses, increasing user engagement by 63.6%. Contributed to the development of a company productivity application, implementing functions such as a clock in/out timer, yearly goal planner, and directory-based notes system using .NET Framework and C#.

  • Data Analysis Intern · The National Institutes of Health06-01-2023 – 08-01-2023
  • Software Engineer Intern · FDA06-01-2021 – 08-01-2021
  • Graphic Design and Web Development Director · InnovateX01-01-2019 – 01-01-2021
  • Web Application Development Intern · FDA06-01-2020 – 08-01-2020

Education

  • Johns Hopkins Whiting School of EngineeringBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science
  • Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and SciencesBachelor of Arts - BA, Cognitive Science
  • Johns Hopkins University - Visual ArtsMinor, Visual Arts
  • Montgomery Blair High SchoolHigh School Diploma

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