Who dis?

I'm Lydia, a first-generation Chinese-American Product Designer based in NYC.
I love diving into messy, ambiguous problems - that's where that good, good design happens. My focus is on balancing thoughtful solutions with craft and bringing a sense of clarity and intention to every project. I’m always learning, iterating, and looking for ways to connect the dots between people and the products they use.
Where I’m now & where I was

I'm currently a Senior Product Designer @ Fora Travel.

For the last 9+ years I've been at tech start-ups and digital agencies (including Chorus Innovations, Free Association, BORN Group, and Koodos Labs) working on a variety of B2B/B2C/SaaS/Healthcare products. When I was on the digital agency side, I worked with clients including Meta, Vice Magazine, Pinterest, OREO, and United Airlines. I also have a BA in Psychology from Columbia University.

When I'm not detaching components (jk!)

I’m probably at Two Bridges Muay Thai getting my a$$ handed to me by my teammates, playing chamber music with my trio, listening to podcasts, constructing a lego set, making miniature clay figurines, playing a new mobile game, or sending inane TikToks to my friends.

I'm always down to chat or grab coffee if you're in NYC!

Experience

Senior Product Designer

Fora Travel

Fora Travel

May 2025 - Present

May 2025 - Present

Product Design Lead (Contract)

Chorus Innovations

Chorus Innovations

Feb 2025 - Apr 2025

Feb 2025 - Apr 2025

Founding Product Designer

Koodos Labs

Koodos Labs

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025

Creative Director/Product Designer

Ceros / MarkUp.io

Ceros / MarkUp.io

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023

Senior Product Designer

Free Association

Free Association

Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

Senior UI Designer

BORN Group

BORN Group

Jan 2020 - Sep 2021

Jan 2020 - Sep 2021

Senior Designer

Ceros

Ceros

Feb 2015 - Jun 2019

Feb 2015 - Jun 2019

Marketing Manager

DramaFever

DramaFever

Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

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