Product Designer | Design & Strategy

About

Hello, nice to meet you! πŸ‘‹

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Thank you for stopping by! I’m a Product Designer in Seattle with 3 years of experience and skills in visual design, business strategy, and project management. I hold an Interactive Arts + Technology and Business Administration Joint Major at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. At first, I went from wanting to be an artist, to becoming a creative marketer focused on design thinking and improving customer experiences. I later realized my true passion and biggest strengths were in shaping product and digital experiences within cross-disciplinary teams.

Since then, I’ve worked in UX, UI, web, and product design across startups, corporate settings, and small businesses, blending research, design, and strategy. Along with my love for art, I aim to craft delightful, inclusive, and valuable experiences for both people and businesses by integrating art and data. I am also excited to see the capabilities of AI and it’s influence on the digital landscape.

Ever since I was young, I would do a lot creative activities and strive to contribute to my community. At age 12, I designed and developed my own website. Having people engage with my content was exciting! I am passionate about integrating visual and interactive elements to create an intuitive and fun experience. I also value diversity and inclusion, which I aim to consider more in my designs.

MY EXPERIENCE & HOBBIES:

  • Product Designer @ Monkiri: Supporting equal opportunities for financial inclusion with Android mobile app and learning management system webapp.

  • UX Designer @ Terminal 1: I challenged myself to go abroad to Hong Kong to work at a startup with a team of mainly world-class developers and recruiters. I designed their applicant tracking system.

  • Market Strategy @ TELUS (Co-op): Besides helping with the marketing campaigns, I helped re-design the Rewards system by researching, prototyping, testing, and presenting to 50+ members.

  • Co-Founder @ Multiple Businesses: I was invited to co-found and bootstrap multiple businesses including a strategic design agency, Shopify stores, as well as an eCommerce X AI consulting agency that hit 7-figures within just 2 years.

  • I’ve helped 200+ small business owners design and strategize their products, services, brands, and websites, garnering 5-6 figure sales, above industry average conversion rates, and more.

Aside from work, I love to volunteer for the community and have taken on many leadership roles! During my free time, I like to doodle, run my blog, spend time with my husband and dog, and study languages (Chinese, Japanese, Italian, Korean and more). To see my past experience, view my resume.

Feel free to reach out! I’m open to new opportunities or just a chat (even about food).



MY CERTIFICATIONS:

IDEO: Human Centered Design, IBM Enterprise Design Thinking, Product School: How to Build Digital Products, Meta: Creative and Strategic Planners Path

WHAT I’M INSPIRED BY:

Google Play x IDEO: Human-Centered Design, Google SprintThe Design of Everyday Things, Inclusive Design ManualINSPIRED: How To Create Products That Customers Love, Circle Design Guide, UX for the Next Billion UsersDesign Method ToolkitHolistic Journey MapsBranded InteractionsCustomer Experience MapsGlimmer by Bruce Mau