hi there! i'm nicole. i'm exploring
hi there! i'm nicole. i'm exploring
hi there! i'm nicole. i'm exploring
hi there! i'm nicole. i'm exploring
crafting delightful experiences with empathy and perspective.
crafting delightful experiences with empathy and perspective.
crafting delightful experiences with empathy and perspective.
crafting delightful experiences with empathy and perspective.
recent works
NOR
Coming Soon · Click for Final Presentation
Product Design · Design Consulting
Challenging what a design archive could be
Nor is a living and open commons for design in Canada. We elevated the archive experience by crafting 4 future-facing features which will be launched soon.
expresso
Product Design · iOS Development · Design System
Building a personalized, intimate gratitude space
expresso is a mobile app aimed to capture moments of appreciation to help connect individuals with their friends and loved ones.
Spotify: Music Discovery
Responsive Design · Information Architecture
Making it easier for users to discover new music
Redesigning Home page and Discover page of Spotify to surface existing yet hidden features, facilitating users to engage with new content based on the time of the day.
Personalize
UX Research · Mobile Design
Enhancing group travel planning experience
Personalize is an all-in-one travel app that streamlines group trip planning process, which is most often the first point of conflict in group travel.
recent works
NOR
Coming Soon · Click for Final Presentation
Product Design · Design Consulting
Challenging what a design archive could be
Nor is a living and open commons for design in Canada. We elevated the archive experience by crafting 4 future-facing features which will be launched soon.
expresso
Product Design · iOS Development · Design System
Building a personalized, intimate gratitude space
expresso is a mobile app aimed to capture moments of appreciation to help connect individuals with their friends and loved ones.
Spotify: Music Discovery
Responsive Design · Information Architecture
Making it easier for users to discover new music
Redesigning Home page and Discover page of Spotify to surface existing yet hidden features, facilitating users to engage with new content based on the time of the day.
Personalize
UX Research · Mobile Design
Enhancing group travel planning experience
Personalize is an all-in-one travel app that streamlines group trip planning process, which is most often the first point of conflict in group travel.
recent works
NOR
Coming Soon · Click for Final Presentation
Product Design · Design Consulting
Challenging what a design archive could be
Nor is a living and open commons for design in Canada. We elevated the archive experience by crafting 4 future-facing features which will be launched soon.
expresso
Product Design · iOS Development · Design System
Building a personalized, intimate gratitude space
expresso is a mobile app aimed to capture moments of appreciation to help connect individuals with their friends and loved ones.
Spotify: Music Discovery
Responsive Design · Information Architecture
Making it easier for users to discover new music
Redesigning Home page and Discover page of Spotify to surface existing yet hidden features, facilitating users to engage with new content based on the time of the day.
Personalize
UX Research · Mobile Design
Enhancing group travel planning experience
Personalize is an all-in-one travel app that streamlines group trip planning process, which is most often the first point of conflict in group travel.
recent works
NOR
Coming Soon · Click for Final Presentation
Product Design · Design Consulting
Challenging what a design archive could be
Nor is a living and open commons for design in Canada. We elevated the archive experience by crafting 4 future-facing features which will be launched soon.
expresso
Product Design · iOS Development · Design System
Building a personalized, intimate gratitude space
expresso is a mobile app aimed to capture moments of appreciation to help connect individuals with their friends and loved ones.
Spotify: Music Discovery
Responsive Design · Information Architecture
Making it easier for users to discover new music
Redesigning Home page and Discover page of Spotify to surface existing yet hidden features, facilitating users to engage with new content based on the time of the day.
Personalize
UX Research · Mobile Design
Enhancing group travel planning experience
Personalize is an all-in-one travel app that streamlines group trip planning process, which is most often the first point of conflict in group travel.
playground
I also like to build things! here's a sneak peek on what i'm exploring 👀
I also like to build things! here's a sneak peek on what i'm exploring 👀
about me
nice to meet you!
The first thing people say about me is probably how much I smile and all the weird double jointed things I can do (such as rotating wrist 360 degrees). Grew up in Shanghai & moved to the US in 7th grade, I've been through many transitions my younger self would've never imagined — from being a teaching assistant for a 500+ person CS course to performing for more than 700 people. With every one of these transitions, I stepped out of my comfort zone and became the person I am today.
Design to me is the first form an idea takes, just like choreographing. You brainstorm the moves, try them out, reflect, and repeat. There's no exact right or wrong answer in design — this freedom lets me explore and express however I want to. As I dived deeper into my studies, I realized the power of design and how even the smallest experience matters. Since then, designing for people, with people has been the core of my interests and what guides me moving forward.
The first thing people say about me is probably how much I smile and all the weird double jointed things I can do (such as rotating wrist 360 degrees). Grew up in Shanghai & moved to the US in 7th grade, I've been through many transitions my younger self would've never imagined — from being a teaching assistant for a 500+ person CS course to performing for more than 700 people. With every one of these transitions, I stepped out of my comfort zone and became the person I am today.
Design to me is the first form an idea takes, just like choreographing. You brainstorm the moves, try them out, reflect, and repeat. There's no exact right or wrong answer in design — this freedom lets me explore and express however I want to. As I dived deeper into my studies, I realized the power of design and how even the smallest experience matters. Since then, designing for people, with people has been the core of my interests and what guides me moving forward.
me & my 2 y/o goldendoodle <3
me & my 2 y/o goldendoodle <3
me & my 2 y/o goldendoodle <3
dancer symposium performance this May
dancer symposium performance May 2023
dancer symposium performance this May
travelled to Singapore - definitely one of my top places to live
travelled to Singapore - definitely one of my top places to live
travelled to Singapore - definitely one of my top places to live
some of the coolest people I've met at CMU, aka my User Experience Association (UXA) family!
some of the coolest people I've met at CMU, aka my User Experience Association (UXA) family!
some of the coolest people I've met at CMU, aka my User Experience Association (UXA) family!
this summer spent in the bay was like a dream that flew by
this summer spent in the bay was like a dream that flew by