Who is Sam?

I'm a self-taught product designer currently pursuing Master's at the in Information Science, focused on UX research and design.

Before that, I earned my BFA in Industrial and Interaction Design at . Sponsored projects with Hasbro NERF, Delta Faucet, and RIDGID had me building prototypes and shaping early product direction.

I spent two years at as the sole product designer, building systems and shipping features used by thousands of people.

Most recently, I interned at as a UX designer on an AI-powered legal product, working directly in the production codebase alongside product, engineering, applied science, and legal teams.

Why hire me

I ship work that drives measurable results.

At , I redesigned core firmware workflows that cut task completion time by 20% and support tickets by 30%. I also built a design system used across all 6 product lines.

At , I built AI-assisted prototypes directly in the production codebase using Claude Code, engineering-ready from day one. I presented and defended design decisions across 5 cross-team reviews spanning product, engineering, applied science, and legal.

Sam Mei sitting on a bench beneath the Relativity sign in the company's office.

Sam Mei sitting on top of a wooden climbing wall outdoors on a clear day.

How I work

I take things 0 to 1, from research to something real that ships. I stay ahead of problems, so I'm solving them before they block the team, not after.

I also adapt fast. Four years of freelance work across 20+ clients taught me how to balance quality, speed, and real deadlines.

Beyond work

I run a freelance practice called Studio Mei, solving branding, packaging, and web design problems for clients.

Outside of work, I enjoy physical wellness, high-protein meal prep, and staying tuned to emerging technologies. Lately, I've been exploring landscape and street photography with my Fujifilm X-T50.

Portrait of Sam Mei in front of Fuji Mountain.

Testimonials

Sam didn't just redesign our branding, he redefined how we communicated with our audience. His sense for visuals made our brand feel alive again. Since launching the new logo & website, client feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and revenue grew by 8%!

Michael Shen

Founder @ Acorn Academy

Thanks for spending your summer with us at Relativity. You were able to plug into the team quickly, and significantly contribute to a high priority initiative. Your work impressed me, and other folks in our organization.

Eric Strubinger

Product Design Manager @ Relativity

Sam brings together design intuition, communication skills, and solid execution. A UI designer you can trust from ideation to delivery.

Una Chang

Product Manager @ FLUX Inc

Sam has been a phenomenal design partner in various projects for me. He's precise and clear in communication that consistently leads to satisfying final deliverables. He's someone I'd wholly trust with design work!