Xiaoning Meng
About me

HI, I'M Xiaoning MENG

I’m a UX/UI designer who enjoys exploring complex problems in depth. With a strong sense of empathy and curiosity, I look beyond the surface to understand what users need and turn those insights into clear, thoughtful digital experiences.

03+Years designing
CS + HCIAcademic background
ChineseBased in France
My story
“I look beyond the obvious, asking questions and listening closely to understand what people really need.”

My background is in computer science, where I first learned to think through systems, logic and how things work. But while writing code during my undergraduate studies, I found myself paying increasing attention to the interface itself: how information was organised, how interactions felt and how small design decisions could shape the way people used a product. This interest led me to pursue a master’s degree in Human–Computer Interaction.

During my studies, I was introduced to UX/UI design through research methods, design processes and hands-on projects. The more I learned, the more I realised that design gave me a way to combine analytical thinking with empathy and creativity. What I enjoy most is the process as a whole: identifying a problem, learning from users, exploring different possibilities and seeing whether the final solution genuinely works without creating new ones along the way.

What I do
01
Research

Discovery

I use interviews, internal testing, benchmarking and user feedback to understand problems from different perspectives. I also work with data shared by analysts to identify opportunities for further iteration. These inputs help me test assumptions, refine the experience and make design decisions grounded in real user needs.

InterviewsInternal testingBenchmarkingUser feedback
02
Design

UX / UI

I work across the full design process, from structuring information and mapping user flows to creating wireframes, prototypes and visual designs. I also consider responsive behaviour, design systems and how the experience will work across different screen sizes.

Information architectureUser flowsWireframingPrototypingVisual designResponsive designDesign systems
03
Development

Front-end

When a project allows enough time, I also build parts of the interface myself using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This helps me understand how a design behaves in practice, communicate more clearly with developers and identify technical constraints early.

HTMLCSSJavaScript
Toolkit
FigmaProtopieAdobe XDVS CodeWebflow
Beyond the screen
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Diving

N1 certified and currently working towards N2.

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Climbing

I enjoy bouldering and am still a beginner.

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Travel

I’ve travelled to more than ten countries and enjoy experiencing different cultures and ways of life.

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Cooking

An experienced Chinese home cook — life without Chinese food is not an option.

Get in touch

Have a project in mind or want to connect?

Feel free to reach out by email or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Is my cat cute? 🐱