About me.
I'm a product designer and published author who turns complex ideas into clear, human experiences.
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As a child, I found joy in writing and drawing—two passions that have shaped my career in unexpected ways.
Writing became my first profession, taking me from magazine editor to overseas correspondent and author. Along the way, I interviewed world-renowned artists, contributed to publications, consulted for international arts organizations, and published two books. That journey ultimately led me to my second career: design.
Since becoming a Product Designer in 2020, I’ve worked across health, technology, media, and content, designing products and systems that balance user needs, business goals, and real-world constraints.
Today, my work centers on a challenge that has connected both chapters of my career: translating complexity into experiences people can understand and use—through words, systems, and design.
How I Think
I believe great product design is both a science and an art—a balance of user needs, business strategy, usability, and craft. I move between the big picture and the smallest details, combining systems thinking with a strong visual sensibility to simplify complexity and create experiences that feel clear, thoughtful, and human.
Experience
2023 · Present
Senior Product Designer
Business of Home
Led product design across Business of Home’s reader experience, user dashboard, and editorial tools, while building a new design system to support a large-scale platform redesign.
2022 · 2023
Product Designer
First Republic Bank
Designed customer-facing mobile and web banking experiences, contributing new interaction patterns, usability testing, and the evolving design system.
2021 · 2022
Founding Product Designer
Vault Health
Led end-to-end design for a 0→1 decentralized clinical trial platform, from early product definition through production.
Established the product’s first design system and user-centered design practice while collaborating across product, engineering, operations, clinical and business teams.
Extended the design practice across other healthcare products, including an internal EHR platform and a mental health website.
2020 · 2021
Freelance Product Designer
LoveCreates
Partnered with startups and media organizations on UX, UI, and design systems, including Business of Home and the Wuhan2020 COVID-19 information platform.
2011 · 2020
Content Strategist / Correspondent / Translator
International Arts Organizations & Publications
Built Chinese-language editorial and social channels for international arts organizations and publications, including Hauser & Wirth, Artnet, Carnegie Hall, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Interviewed world-renowned artists and cultural figures, publishing 80+ articles across magazines and newspapers.
Also worked as a translator for international arts events and exhibitions, including projects with Lincoln Center and the New-York Historical Society.
2007 · 2011
Classical Music Magazine Editor / Executive Editor
Shanghai Music Publishing House
Progressed from editor to executive editor of a classical music magazine, collaborating with writers, designers, artists, and editorial teams across 48 published issues.
Education
2015 · 2016
Graphic & Digital Design Certificate
Parsons School of Design
Focused on visual design principles, branding, and digital design.
2011 · 2013
Master of Arts, Arts Administration
Columbia University
Focused on visual and performing arts management.
