Design leader, VC, educator, and advisor working with deep tech startups reinventing climate, smart cities, aerospace, AI, robotics, quantum computing, nanomaterials, and life sciences.

My work has been to space, recognized by the Smithsonian and the World Economic Forum, and appeared in NYT, CNN, BBC, WSJ, WaPo, PopSci, and a few other acronyms. Served as innovation specialist at 18F designing digital services for the people and a core contributor to the US Web Design System. Founding designer at Spring Discovery, Vaxxinity, Focused Energy, Upward Farms, Gordian Bio, Tachyus, and OpenGov among other exciting early stage startups solving complex problems.

Studied interaction design, industrial design, cognitive science, and architecture. Lecturer at Pratt Institute, advisor at UW, CMU, Brandeis, and OSU. Also co-founded Intersection, a design accelerator fostering the next generation of creative entrepreneurs committed to making the world a more inclusive place.

Originally from San Francisco, grew up in Hong Kong and Thailand, speaking three and a half languages. In a past life, art historian, graffiti artist, capoeirista, and turtle. Currently based in the deepest woods of the Pacific Northwest. Spirit animal, mermaid. Allergic to cats.

Experience

Spring Discovery
Design Lead

Prime Movers Lab
Advisor & Design Partner

Pratt Institute
Guest Lecturer

Tachyus
Principal Designer

18F
Innovation Specialist

OpenGov
Design Director

Sterling Cooper & Partners
Art Director




Education

UC Berkeley, Postbac
Cognitive Science

Academy of Art, MFA (ABT)
Interaction Design

Rangsit University, BFA
Industrial Design

King Mongkut's University of Technology
Architecture

Capabilities

Design Strategy
Art Direction
Brand Identity
User Research
Interaction Design
Inclusive Design
Accessibility
Design Systems
Data Visualization
Industrial Design
Exhibition Design
Interactive Media
Editorial Design
Illustration
Type Design
Calligraphy
Lettering
Pencil & Paper
Spreadsheet
Lift 50 lbs




Volunteering

AIGA SF & Portland
UXPA International
University of Washington
Carnegie Mellon University
Brandeis University
City University of New York
Oregon State University
Techstars
First Round
Tech for Campaigns
UN Refugee Agency
Elixir Labs

Recognition

World Economic Forum
Technology Pioneer

Oil & Gas Awards
Industry Service Award

Inc
Founder-Friendly Investors

What is UX Podcast
Design in VC

iDesign Sustainable
Outstanding Prize

Branding Asia
Featured Designer

Singha Graffiti Battle
Finalist

TFace: Typeface
Best Design

O:IC Station
Interview

Siam Today
Interview: Showcase

Sketch-U
Work Hard Play Hard

Rawmat Journal
Showcase

Mesa
Best Dad Ever

Selected Clients

Heliogen
Boom Supersonic
Oceanix
Space Perspective
US Innovative Tech Fund
Zelda Ventures
Vaxxinity
Momentus
Upward Farms
Halo Industries
Venus Aerospace
Fort Robotics
Google
Toyota
BMW/Mini
Focused Energy
ConocoPhillips
Shell
Procter & Gamble
L'Oréal
Idealab
Ought
Unlimited Tomorrow
Let Our Vision Evolve
Paradromics
Gordian Biotechnology
Dyno Therapeutics
64x Bio




Contact

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