Hi there. I’m Yuko. 👋🏻

I’m a product design leader who loves making sense of messy problems.

For more than 18 years, I’ve worked with teams at companies like GameChanger, MasterClass, Maven Clinic, Coursera, and LinkedIn Learning to shape product strategy, lead design organizations, and build experiences that balance customer needs with business goals.

Outside of my day job, I'm also a pool bar/restaurant owner. Running a hospitality business has given me a new appreciation for the realities behind every product decision—whether it's helping a team move faster during a busy shift or reducing friction for someone trying to get their work done. It's made me a stronger designer, a more pragmatic leader, and a better partner to the people building products.

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GAMECHANGER, New York (REMOTE)
Product Design Manager, Monetization & PreGame
June 2025 to present

MAVEN CLINIC, New York (REMOTE)
Senior Design Manager, Member Experience
July 2022 to February 2025

MASTERCLASS, San Francisco
Senior Design Manager, Core Product Experience
September 2020 to July 2022

COURSERA, Mountain View
Design Manager, Learner Experience
October 2018 to September 2020‍ ‍

COURSERA, Mountain View
Senior Product Designer II, Learner Experience
May 2018 to October 2018

LINKEDIN LEARNING, San Francisco
Senior Product Designer/Design Lead, Learning Experience
May 2015 to April 2018

LYNDA.COM, San Francisco
Senior User Experience Designer
March 2014 to May 2015

SAY MEDIA, San Francisco‍ ‍
Senior User Experience Designer
April 2011 to March 2014