Hi, I'm Rita Ho - Design Consultant at Various
I'm a product design leader passionate about creating impactful digital experiences that simplify complexity and foster growth. I thrive on building strong relationships and leveraging design thinking to drive meaningful change, focusing my energy on open-source innovation at the Wikimedia Foundation.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Drove new editing features increasing editor growth in 300+ Wikipedia languages.
Currently leads product design initiatives at the Wikimedia Foundation.
Can help others by providing expertise in product strategy and user-centered design for large-scale platforms.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational UX Consulting
Began as a UX consultant in Sydney, laying the groundwork in user experience principles.
✦ UX Consulting
✦ Sydney
Tech Giant Innovation
Contributed as a UX Designer and Lead at Google, focusing on Material Design.
✦ Material Design
✦ Enterprise Products
Open Source Impact
Leading design initiatives at the Wikimedia Foundation, driving user growth and product evolution.
✦ Wikimedia Foundation
✦ Product Design
✦ Remote Work
💪🏻 Superpowers
Impactful Product Visionary
Translating complex needs into elegant, user-focused solutions.
✦ Drove new editing features increasing editor growth in 300+ Wikipedia languages.
✦ Designed award-winning online application processes for banking and loans.
✦ Led design from ground up for a major online banking platform.
Empathetic Design Leader
Mentoring design talent and fostering collaborative environments.
✦ Provided direction to designers on mobile apps and web platforms.
✦ Helped designers grow their craft and careers.
✦ Built strong relationships with executives to developers.
Cross-Functional Collaborator
Bridging the gap between technical and user needs.
✦ Collaborated across multiple focus areas at Wikimedia.
✦ Worked on enterprise applications for digital ads and marketing.
✦ Utilized design thinking and data for effective problem-solving.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with leaders in open-source technology and design.
✦ Exploring new product strategies for community-driven platforms.
✦ Discovering innovative approaches to user engagement and retention.
I can help with
✦ Offering guidance on product strategy and user-centered design.
✦ Sharing insights on leading design teams and fostering talent.
✦ Advising on building impactful digital products for large communities.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging design technologies and tools.
✦ Connections with organizations focused on digital accessibility.
✦ Partnerships for collaborative open-source design projects.