Mona Ellis
Junior product designer from Tokyo, now based in San Francisco — curious about the small details that make digital experiences feel human.
Junior Product Designer
@
Kindred Studio
Mar 2025 – Present
San Francisco
Designing thoughtful mobile flows and product foundations for early-stage teams. Partner with senior designers to turn research, sketches, and feedback into clear interface decisions.
Junior Product Designer
@
Kindred Studio
Mar 2025 – Present
San Francisco
Designing thoughtful mobile flows and product foundations for early-stage teams. Partner with senior designers to turn research, sketches, and feedback into clear interface decisions.
Product Design Intern
@
Notion
Jun 2024 – Feb 2025
San Francisco
Supported explorations for collaborative workspace features, from user interviews and journey maps to clickable prototypes. Helped document patterns that made everyday workflows easier to learn.
Product Design Intern
@
Notion
Jun 2024 – Feb 2025
San Francisco
Supported explorations for collaborative workspace features, from user interviews and journey maps to clickable prototypes. Helped document patterns that made everyday workflows easier to learn.
UX Design Intern
@
Luma Labs
May 2023 – May 2024
Remote
Contributed to responsive web experiences for creative teams, refining navigation, content structure, and interaction details through rapid feedback cycles.
UX Design Intern
@
Luma Labs
May 2023 – May 2024
Remote
Contributed to responsive web experiences for creative teams, refining navigation, content structure, and interaction details through rapid feedback cycles.
Design Fellow
@
AIGA SF
Sep 2022 – Apr 2023
San Francisco
Collaborated with a small cohort on community briefs, translating early concepts into simple visual systems, presentation decks, and testable interface ideas.
Design Fellow
@
AIGA SF
Sep 2022 – Apr 2023
San Francisco
Collaborated with a small cohort on community briefs, translating early concepts into simple visual systems, presentation decks, and testable interface ideas.
Education
BFA in Visual Communication Design
2019 – 2023 · Tama Art University, Tokyo
Product Design Bootcamp
2024 · Designlab, San Francisco