I started my design journey in architecture. With the thought of expanding the accessibility of design to the regional level, after college, I went to UPenn, studying landscape architecture and regional planning. Now, as a member of Berkeley MDes, I explore product design and emerging technology to make the design more inclusive and globally beneficial towards the future.
When I retrospected on the detoured path, I surprisingly found that I was constantly applying the human-centered mindset in my work at different scales and scenarios. The skillsets I got trained throughout this journey cover various areas related to UX design, shaping me into a more well-rounded product designer.
Growing up with seven-year fine art training, my hobbies seem to always revolve around something aesthetic. Thinking about not wasting it, I went to architecture school in college.
Architecture trained my craftmanship spirt. I worked with different materials and precise drawings to create buildings. Now as a product designer, I invest myself in every pixel I deliver.
I have learned to extract important information from numerous data and accurately visualize it to design audience through landscape architecture and regional planning training. The systematic thinking and storytelling ability enable me as a product designer to connect dots of user insights, product metrics, stakeholder needs, and technology.
I applied user-first mentality throughout my design journey, whether that be conducting design research to understand users or inviting users to co-design. I worked with cross-functional partners, presenting to convey ideas and convince audiences. Understanding and communicating made me an empathetic and collaborative product designer.
