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Rosanna Yau

Founder of BackerKit

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Rosanna Yau is the Co-Founder of BackerKit, a notable achievement in her career, showcasing her entrepreneurial skills and leadership. With a background in interaction design and graphic design, she has successfully navigated various roles in design, including positions at Diaspora, DesignMap, and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, highlighting her diverse and extensive experience in the field.

Work Experience 

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BackerKit

  • Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer

    2012 - Current

    BackerKit is crowdfunding like you’ve never experienced—the only end-to-end platform built for today’s serious creators. BackerKit empowers creators to successfully manage and grow their crowdfunding campaigns. Since 2012, we've partnered with creators to build tools, such as the BackerKit Pledge Manager, that simplify campaign management for platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. In 2022, we launched our own crowdfunding platform, offering a seamless end-to-end solution for creators and backers alike. We believe that it’s time that creators got more from crowdfunding—More fans. More funds. And waaay more fun. Keep a look out as the BackerKit team continues to innovate in the crowdfunding space: https://www.backerkit.com/for-creators

BackerKit manages your post-crowdfunding mayhem so that you can deliver on time.

backerkit.com
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Don Bugito

  • Advisor

    2010

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Diaspora

  • Co-Founder & Designer

    2012 - 2012

    A free personal web server that implements a distributed social networking service that started out as a Kickstarter campaign.

Diaspora is a technology company that offers social media integration where users can post their profiles to the social media profiles.

diasporafoundation.org
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DesignMap

  • Interaction Designer

    2011 - 2012

MiniLivestock

  • Founder

    2008 - 2012

    Promoting the practice of entomophagy, the consumption of insects as food through a self-initiated awareness campaign. Efforts include creating educational and promotional materials, collaborating with professionals and organizations in the field, and orchestrating community events. (www.minilivestock.org)

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San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

  • Graphic Designer

    2010 - 2011

Promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation.

sfbike.org
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California College of the Arts

  • Teaching Faculty

    2010 - 2011

    Teaching a graphic production course under the Engage Initiative within the Diversity Studies and Community Arts program. Students learn design practices, production tools, human-centered research methods, documentation practices, and presentation techniques.

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The Bold Italic

  • Designer

    2010 - 2011

The Bold Italic is an online magazine, shop, and events hub in San Francisco. We celebrate the free-wheeling spirit of the city.

thebolditalic.com
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City of Davis

  • Graphic Designer

    2005 - 2009

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UC Berkeley

  • Web Designer at the Lawrence Hall of Science

    2006 - 2008

Education 

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