Hello, I'm Lisa

I’m a New Yorker who is aspiring to be an Designer. I started off entering in the world of Accounting, however, there was a part of me that craved for creativity. Unexpectedly, I stumbled upon the world of design, and I owe a debt of gratitude to my wonderful sister for introducing me to it! I've always loved helping other and was known for my strong sense of empathy. With Design, not only will I be able to use it to help my friends and family, but use it to create beautiful design that will speak to many others.

More about Me

Fun Facts

I am a huge foodie! I enjoy going out and trying new foods or even attempting to make it myself. I started an Instagram to track all the delicious foods I have come across so far. One of my biggest goal in life is to be able to travel around the world and taste all the unique dishes.

During my free times, I love watching new movies or shows. I really enjoy catching up on some thrillers and suspense shows. Also, I love reading webtoons and currently, my favorites are True Beauty, Romance 101, and School Bus Graveyard.

I enjoy drawing but going into university I "didn't had time" for it. But recently I started to get into drawing again and even tried out painting.

Reading suspenseful and webtoons helps me connect with others and tell better stories, which makes me better at telling stories, which in turn helps me create more engaging experiences for users. Painting sparks my creativity and helps me come up with new ideas for improving user experiences, making sure they are centered around the needs of the people using them.

Skills

Technical Skills

Figma
Figjam
Marvel
Webflow
HTML
Python
Adobe XD
Miro
Canva

Design Skills

User Design
Product Design
Interactive Design
Usability Testing
User Research
Design Systems
Wireframing
Prototyping
Visual Design
Responsive Webs

Soft Skills

Communication
Storytelling
Collaboration
Presenting
Languages (English, Chinese)

Experience

Over four years of experience in UX design

An environmental scientist turned designer.

UX/UI Designer, Rakuten Travel
Mar 2022 – Present | Tokyo

UX research and UI design for web and mobile travel products.

UX Consultant, EdCuration
Sep 2021 – Jan 2022 | Colorado, US

UX research and design, UI design.

Lead Designer, Mosquito Digital
Mar 2017 – Dec 2020 | Manchester, UK

Interaction design, visual design, UX design, graphic design.

Freelance Web Designer
Dec 2016 – Sep 2017 | Manchester, UK

Visual design, UX design, front-end development, web development.

Environmental Specialist, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Jul 2009 – Nov 2016 | Chalk River, Canada

Effluent and environmental monitoring, compliance reporting.

Environmental Risk Analyst, Intrinsik Environmental
Mar 2006 – Jun 2009 | Ottawa, Canada

Environmental risk analysis, environmental risk assessment.

Education

Google UX Design Certificate
Sep 2022 – April 2023

Coursera

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

Master of Science in Management Information Systems

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Aug 2016 - Jun 2020

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

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Portfolio

UX Design Portfolio

Here are a few of my most recent projects.