I'm a UXUI Design Lead in Hong Kong. As a Comp Sci major turned Designer, I enjoy creating products and experiences. Ash = 70% chai, 90% ENFP & 200% ash-bolutely awful puns!
I put myself in others' shoes to solve problems. Despite very different preferences, locations, industries, accessibility needs — my focus is on creating as little friction as possible.
Day to day I help different organisations tackle internet-based products. I focus on how the output looks, sounds and feels during human interactions.
I'm a designer by accident. In sophomore year I was convinced I was going to be a video game developer! After a series of websites, full-stack development, apps (and even a game development instructor role! ) I ended up transitioning from engineering to design.
I feel lucky that both my jobs have required large amounts of problem solving and creativity. Currently, designing lets me dabble in the perfect blend of left and right brain happiness!
At uni I started tutoring on the side. My pupil's mum was apprehensive about how 'Type A' her daughter could get, but we hit it off! We'd bond over the Black Mirror, gel nails and college apps!
It almost sounds like a cheesy sitcom, but soon enough I was tutorimore family members — tween twins and her . Smooth(ish) sailing so far.
Nervously, I was then asked... if I could take a stab at helping her out with her youngest son, who was playing video games all day and loooong story short, at the end of my first job – I was tutoring FIVE adorable siblings, and we're all still in touch!
During the pandemic, I might not have made sourdough bread or dalgona coffee but I started chasing waterfalls and sunsets!
*cue Super Mario bros tune*
I'm always sad to see the same city skyline stock photos of Hong Kong, when stunning beaches are just 20 mins away!
In tech startup gal style, I drew up a full Trello board for it, and what started with a weekend outing – ended with me discovering, splish-splashing in and even climbing up 10 waterfalls! (and counting)
