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 Founding Product Designer @ Koodos Labs working on Shelf.

For the last 9+ years I've been at tech start-ups and digital agencies (including Free Association, BORN Group, and Ceros) working on a variety of B2B/B2C/SaaS/Cloud-based 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

Founding Product Designer

Koodos Labs

Koodos Labs

Jan 2024 - Present

Jan 2024 - Present

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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