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I'm a third culture kid—growing up, I moved from Seattle to Taipei, and Taipei to San Francisco. As a fifth grader (with no business being) on Facebook, I'd tab between designing my restaurant on Restaurant City and messaging friends I'd moved away from.
My early immersion in digital interfaces sowed my desire to create them. I studied engineering at UCLA; however, my fascination with shaping the experiences I built led me to switch to design halfway through my degree.
Seven years since downloading Figma, I've learned to ask questions that challenge assumptions, embrace ambiguity, and never stop iterating. I'm a systems thinker who thrives when diving into complexity to craft Meticulous and Meaningful experiences.
I'm a third culture kid—growing up, I moved from Seattle to Taipei, and Taipei to San Francisco. As a fifth grader (with no business being) on Facebook, I'd tab between designing my restaurant on Restaurant City and messaging friends I'd moved away from.
My early immersion in digital interfaces sowed my desire to create them. I studied engineering at UCLA; however, my fascination with shaping the experiences I built led me to switch to design halfway through my degree.
Seven years since downloading Figma, I've learned to ask questions that challenge assumptions, embrace ambiguity, and never stop iterating. I'm a systems thinker who thrives when diving into complexity to craft Meticulous and Meaningful experiences.
I'm a third culture kid—growing up, I moved from Seattle to Taipei, and Taipei to San Francisco. As a fifth grader (with no business being) on Facebook, I'd tab between designing my restaurant on Restaurant City and messaging friends I'd moved away from.
My early immersion in digital interfaces led to my desire to create them. I studied engineering at UCLA; however, my fascination with shaping the experiences I built led me to switch to design halfway through my degree.
Seven years since downloading Figma, I've learned to ask questions that challenge assumptions, embrace ambiguity, and never stop iterating. I'm a systems thinker who thrives when diving into complexity to craft Meticulous and Meaningful experiences.
Experience
CNN
CNN
Growth Product Designer
Growth Product Designer
2021 - 2025
2021 - 2025
Carnegie Mellon HCI Institute
Carnegie Mellon HCI Institute
UX Design and Research Intern
UX Design and Research Intern
2021
2021
InQuartik
InQuartik
UI/UX Design Intern
UI/UX Design Intern
2020
2020
UCLA Alumni Association
UCLA Alumni Association
Graphic/UX Designer
Graphic/UX Designer
2020 - 2021
2020 - 2021
Bruinwalk
Bruinwalk
Design Lead
Design Lead
2019 - 2021
2019 - 2021
Intel
Intel
Software Engineering Intern
Software Engineering Intern
2019
2019
Philosophy
Design, in my eyes 👀
I see digital product design as a dynamic interplay of logical problem-solving and creative exploration, a delicate balancing of user needs and business objectives.
Where I'm at 📍
Within design, I specialize in systems thinking and product strategy. I focused on driving engagement through strategy and testing in my Growth Product Design role at CNN. Currently based in New York City, I hope to leverage my multicultural background to design for diverse user needs and motivations.
My five-to-nine
My obsession with storytelling doesn't end at design. I also love to read, practice my latte art, and roll my ceramics into my yoga mat to bring them home.
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Experience
CNN
Growth Product Designer
Growth Product Designer
2021 - 2025
Carnegie Mellon HCI Institute
UX Design and Research Intern
2021
InQuartik
UI/UX Design Intern
2020
UCLA Alumni Association
Graphic/UX Designer
2020 - 2021
Bruinwalk
Design Lead
2019 - 2021
Intel
Software Engineering Intern
2019
Philosophy
Design, in my eyes 👀
I see digital product design as a dynamic interplay of logical problem-solving and creative exploration, a delicate balancing of user needs and business objectives.
Where I'm at 📍
As a Growth Product Designer at CNN, I focused on driving engagement through strategy and testing. Currently based in New York City, I hope to leverage my multicultural background to design for diverse user needs and motivations.