Lil Chen
Lil is a Senior Designer & Design Manager at Google
Hi, I'm Lil. I lead Live Core and Monetization UX across YouTube. As the livestreaming industry exploded, I built out YouTube's foundation for Live, including monetization, interactivity, and moderation.
Live monetization
I helped support creators by creating some of the first alternative monetization options on YouTube Live, including launching Super Chat, Membership badges, Member messages, and custom emotes.
Live interactivity
I evolved YouTube’s live chat from a linear feed of text messages to a suite of interactive features. This includes launching live polls, pinned chat messages, a new full-screen viewing mode, and more.
Moderation
Moderation is dear to me. I advocated for and launched a suite of moderation tools, both algorithmic and manual, to empower creators to foster healthy communities and tailor them to their specific needs.
Design System & Platform
I created YouTube's Live Interactivity design framework and principles for which several of the below features were built upon. In addition to feature-work, I also lead and manage these design components and partner team integrations.
I’m a user-experience designer who values the ethics behind design as much as its usability. Backed by my experience as a vocal activist in competitive gaming, I stand behind the significance of responsible growth and inclusivity in the products we build.
With over 10 years of experience, design systems and collaboration are my bread and butter. I'm currently a member of the YouTube Live team, where I manage a rad team of two.
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