Overview
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Bruce Xie

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager

TikTok
Shang Hai
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Developed a content policy framework leveraging AI to improve the categorization and distribution of user-generated content, with the AI model achieving 93% precision and recall.
  • Designed, built, and deployed a multi-photo live framework with a cross-functional team, enabling users to publish and consume multiple live photos in the same post.
  • Enhanced UI/UX by optimizing swiping gestures and transitions between the landing page and profile page.

Co-Founder

Co-Hive
Providence, Rhode Island
06.2024 - 05.2025
  • Designed Co-Hive, a shared-station system that enables college students to access tools and products without individual ownership, reducing costs and waste.
  • Led an 8-member team to deploy multiple stations on campus, which remain in active use, and improve affordability and sustainability for students.
  • Secured $20,000 in funding and acceptance into Brown University’s B-Lab accelerator (Summer 2024) to advance system design, UI/UX, and physical prototypes.

Co-President

Up Hill Theater Club
Providence, Rhode Island
02.2022 - 05.2025
  • Directed club operations, managing logistics, marketing, and planning for 8 theater performances with 600–800 attendees each.
  • Supervised a 30-member team, coordinating tasks and fostering collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
  • Managed the full-cycle recruitment process, from promoting open auditions to selecting and onboarding new members.

Student Representative

Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
Providence, Rhode Island
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Represented the student body by advocating for student needs and contributing to departmental decision-making.
  • Reviewed annual departmental budget plans and provided recommendations on budget allocation.
  • Attended weekly meetings with student representatives, faculty, and admissions staff to enhance communication and collaboration.

Education

Master in Design Studies - Design Studies

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
05-2027

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Industrial Design

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Providence, RI
05-2025

Skills

  • Design & Prototyping: Rhino3D, SolidWorks, KeyShot, Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Product & Project Management: Product Management, Agile Development, UX/UI Strategy
  • Leadership:Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Strategic Planning
  • Languages: English (Full Professional), Mandarin Chinese (Native)

Timeline

Product Manager

TikTok
06.2025 - 08.2025

Co-Founder

Co-Hive
06.2024 - 05.2025

Student Representative

Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
09.2022 - 05.2024

Co-President

Up Hill Theater Club
02.2022 - 05.2025

Master in Design Studies - Design Studies

Harvard University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Industrial Design

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
Bruce Xie