August Wang -- Portfolio
August Wang
hi, i'm august
Product Designer · Based in NYC
Delivered · Cornell Tech · NYC

A creative product designer viewing digital space as a way to connect people & communities. With a foundation in spatial thinking, I merge design and technology to build interfaces that feel human — currently exploring AI, accessibility & emerging tech at Cornell Tech in NYC.

Product Design UX Research Accessibility AI & Emerging Tech Entrepreneurship Mixed Reality Community & Connection Front-End Dev
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SignSync Duo Glasses.fig
01 / 03
Featured Accessibility AR · Wearables

SignSync Duo Glasses

An intelligent AR captioning system for DHH and neurodiverse users — real-time speech-to-text with context-aware modes and Important Information Detection.

SignSync
MR Vision Pro.fig
02 / 03
HUD Mixed Reality AI-Driven

MR Alert Vision Pro

Reimagining the car windshield as an AI-driven MR display — surfaces only what matters, exactly when it matters. Safer driving through intelligent context.

MR Vision
Kimi.ai — Soulful Companion.fig
03 / 03
✓ Shipped & Live XFund Finalist AI Companion $150k Seed

Kimi.ai — Soulful Companion

One of the first consumer AI companion apps — emotional intelligence, real-time 3D animated characters, and immersive game mechanics in a single mobile experience.

Kimi.ai
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🎓 Education
💼 Experience
Skills
Current · GPA 4.0 · Merit Scholarship
Cornell Tech, Cornell University
M.S. Applied Information Science & Information Systems — Connective Media
Aug 2025 — May 2027 · New York City
HCI & Design Accessibility & Inclusive Design Applied Machine Learning UX Research Algorithms & Data Structures
Undergrad · GPA 3.8
University of Virginia
B.S. Architecture · Minor in Computer Science
Aug 2021 — May 2025 · Charlottesville
HCI in Software Development User Experience Design Product & Project Management Data Design & Interactive Apps 3D Modeling & Visualization
Dec 2023 — Oct 2024 · Remote (San Jose)
Imaginix.inc
Product Designer · AI startup raised $10M seed · 15K+ users · Designed Kimi.ai & CollegeBot.ai from concept to launch
Aug 2023 — Feb 2024 · Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Teaching Assistant · CS 3205 HCI (120+ students) & ARCH 2710 3D Modeling
Jan 2023 · Boston
Klopfer Martin Design Group
Design Extern · Landscape architecture & urban design · User interviews, stakeholder workshops, iterative mockups
🛠 Technical
Figma HTML / CSS Python Java SQL AutoCAD Rhino3D Adobe Suite Unity
🎨 Design & Creative
Product Design UX Research Interaction Design Design Systems Prototyping Usability Testing Spatial Design Visual Storytelling
💬 People & Process
Cross-functional Collaboration Stakeholder Communication Project Management Workshop Facilitation Investor Storytelling User Interviewing Iterative Feedback