Hey there!

I'm Kelsey Yeh

I'm a researcher based in Los Angeles, working at Tencent as a games user researcher. In 2025 I graduated from the University of Washington with a Masters in Human-Centered Design and Engineering. I love learning, exercising my creative muscles, and helping people by solving problems. I previously worked as a professional flutist and pastry chef - scroll down for more of that story!

Check out my resume here. You can also email me at kelseylynnyeh@gmail.com.

My husband and I behind farmer cartoon cutouts

Research Methods & Skills

I am proficient with a variety of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative. My ideal role would allow me to apply a mixed-methods approach to discover more comprehensive insights.

Interviewing
Usability Testing
Literature Reviews
Ethnography
Survey Design
Data Analysis
User Journey Mapping
Personas

The long(er) story

Though I have a Bachelor's and Master's degree in music performance, my love for research began when I took an 8 AM anthropology class my first semester of college. While I never took another early class again (what was I thinking?), I fell in love with research, minored in anthropology, and considered combining my passions of music and anthropology by pursuing a PhD in ethnomusicology. 

Fast forward 10 years, though I still loved music I was no longer happy working as a performing musician and teacher. I knew I wanted to change careers, and that's when I was introduced to UX research.

As soon as I started digging into UX, it was like a lightbulb went off. I learned everything I could! I enrolled in Foothill College’s Graphic and Interaction Design program where I started taking UX research related courses, conducted independent study research, and got an internship at Stanford as a research assistant working in their Social Media Lab.

In 2022, I was accepted into the Masters program at the University of Washington studying Human-Centered Design and Engineering. Since then, I've completed internships at Weight Watchers, Fluke, and Amazon, and graduated in March 2025. I'm now working full-time as an Associate Games User Researcher, where I run mixed-methods studies on AAA titles and build AI-powered tools and workflows that help my team do research faster, without cutting corners on rigor. It's the job I was working toward, and I'm having a lot of fun with it.

From notes to insights - connecting music and UX

When I first decided to change careers to UX, I was worried my music and pastry background would give people pause. However, I've come to realize that not only does my history give me a unique perspective, but there are many skills I gained in those fields that are extremely valuable and transferable. Being a musician requires storytelling, creativity, and strict attention to detail, and it is very important for a musician to be open to constructive criticism and feedback. Musicians also need to collaborate with a variety of people in many different settings, so being a good listener, a clear communicator, and having respect is essential. All of these traits are essential to being a good researcher, and I’m very thankful for the path that has brought me here today. 
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