INTRO

From Insights to Human

Where thoughtful design meets real-world impact.

Driven by a 12-year immersion in the creative industry, I define myself as a 'wild researcher' — a practitioner fueled by an insatiable curiosity for the complexities of human behavior across diverse domains. My career has been a journey of decoding the 'why' behind consumer actions in high-stakes, real-world scenarios to deliver human-centric solutions.

Integrating 12 years experience with 6 years of systematic HCI methodology, I remain dedicated to bridging the gap between design execution and rigorous validation, architecting resilient systems that transform ambiguous data into sustainable, community-validated society.

Jie Bai
Projects Completed
30+
Repeat Clients
85%
Brand Launches
30+
Years of Experience
4+
Years of Design Study
2+
Industries Served
7+
Awards & Recognitions
2*
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

My Journey

A timeline of continuous learning and achievement.

Experience
Marketing Manager
UNI-TREND Technology EU GmbH
  • Augmented Creativity via AI Workflows: Engineered a seamless co-creation loop, managing 500+ AI-assisted projects within 14 months.
  • Prompt Engineering & Engagement: Refined iterative prompt strategies achieving a 3% engagement rate across 27k+ impressions.
  • Audience Growth: Drove a 43.3% surge in LinkedIn followers and an 89% increase in YouTube subscribers.
  • Industry-Academia Collaboration: Facilitated partnerships between the company and top German universities.
  • Full-Cycle Event Management: Doubled sales revenue at Schloss Grünau 2025.
2024 – Now
Strategy Director
Hylink Beijing
  • Premiumization Strategic Repositioning: Led the rebranding strategy for Xiaomi's mobile product line, resulting in a 98% positive satisfaction rating.
  • Academic-Industry R&D: Co-led a research-driven tool development project with Beijing Normal University, publishing two research reports.
  • Partnership Management: Directed the Xiaomi-Leica collaboration.
2021 – 2022
Strategy Director
VML China
  • Cultural Generation Analysis: Directed strategies for "Double 11" events and conducted deep-dive research into Gen-Z platforms (Bilibili, Zhihu).
  • Evidence-Based Leadership: Successfully secured two core accounts through high-level strategic pitching.
2020 – 2021
Associate Strategy Director
AMBER Communications
  • 8-Year Strategic Leadership: Managed end-to-end strategic workflows for nearly a decade, delivering consistent data-driven growth for global brands.
  • Consumer Research: Led decadal research on digital behavior and consumption trends.
2011 – 2019
Education
Certifications & Training
  • Google Analytics Certified (2022)
  • HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification (2021)
  • Adobe Creative Suite Masterclass (2020)
2020 – 2022
Master of Arts in Interactive Media Systems (Mixed Reality)
Technische Hochschule Augsburg (THA), Germany
GPA: 1.1 / 1.0
  • User Experience
  • Interaction Engineering
  • Conversation AI
2023 – 2025
Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Design (Digital Media)
Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, China
GPA: 2.7 / 1.0
  • Computer Interactive Interface Design
  • Human-Machine Interface Design and Production
  • C Language Programming
  • Ergonomics
2007 – 2011