Ryan Wong

About

Product Designer based in Toronto with experience across product design, accessible cross-platform design systems, visual identity/icon systems, and design research. Delivered end-to-end feature design and deployment at theScore, including measurable improvements in adoption, conversions, and re-engagement, and created large-scale icon and rebranding assets. Also brings visual design and architectural diagram experience from University of Toronto and Hariri Pontarini Architects.

Experience

• Product Designer · theScore12-01-2025 – 03-01-2026

  ● Led end-to-end design and deployment of the auto-accept odds feature on the number one transactional touchpoint, contributing to a 13% increase in bet placement rate and a sustained 33.6% re-engagement rate within 10 days of launch. ● Achieved a 15,663% increase in total feature usage and a 6,150% increase in conversions within one month of launch, increasing the adoption rate from 0.2% to 12.5% of logged-in users. ● Created 50+ icons for the $1.2 billion rebranding of ESPNBet to theScoreBet and Hollywood Casinos. ● Designed and vibe-coded an internal organizational tool for 1000+ employees using Claude & Figma Make.

• Product Designer Co-op · theScore05-01-2025 – 12-01-2025

  ● Designed 6+ accessible, cross-platform components for the design system, notably consolidating the app’s most-used component from 57 variants to 9; efforts directly resulted in two full-time contract extensions. ● Awarded MVP and secured 1st place at two company-wide hackathons among 25+ interns and 20+ designers for the design of an AI-powered sports being assistant leveraging Figma Make.

• Visual Designer · Innovation Hub, University of Toronto09-01-2024 – 03-01-2025

  ● Developed a comprehensive visual system of 650+ icons and branding assets for the UofT Family Care Office, applied across 6 design research reports and a full website redesign.

• Graphic Designer · CCN Media Inc.06-01-2020 – 05-01-2025

  ● Led the video editing, branding, apparel, production, and marketing materials for the 2024 Toronto Chinatown Festival and Lunar New Year Festival, attracting an estimated combined 250,000 visitors and 100+ street vendors.

• Architectural Designer · Hariri Pontarini Architects04-01-2024 – 08-01-2025

  ● Created 13 architectural diagrams and drawings for 8 Spadina at the Well, a 38-storey tall LEED Platinum tower attracting 22,000 daily visitors, winning the CTBUH Best Tall Building Award. ● Developed a consistent visual language for project visuals across multiple developments, including Artists’ Alley and the Galleria Mall Redevelopment, totaling over 9.9 million sq. ft.

• Design Assistant · Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT10-01-2022 – 03-01-2023

  ● Led design research for the Sidney Smith Hall Pride Display, featuring 396 hand-woven stars and coordinating contributions from 100 staff members for a community of 33,000 people.

• Design Assistant (x2) · Faculty of Arts & Science, UofT09-01-2023 – 03-01-2024

  ● Led design research for the Sidney Smith Hall Pride Display, featuring 396 hand-woven stars and coordinating contributions from 100 staff members for a community of 33,000 people.

• Design Research Intern · Hariri Pontarini Architects05-01-2023 – 08-01-2023

  ● Selected as sole intern out of 200 candidates to conduct design research for multiple large-scale projects totaling over 20 million sq. ft., including Square One Masterplan, M City Condos, and 19 Duncan.

Education

• University of TorontoMaster of Information, Master of Information, User Experience Design
• University of TorontoH.B.A, H.B.A in Architectural Studies, Design Specialist
• BrainStationCertificate, Certificate in User Experience Design

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