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
Email
LinkedIn
Twitter
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