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I am a design researcher and graphic designer fostering social progress through cross-disciplinary action, translating abstract ideas into visual clarity and a mental health advocate.



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Restless Room      


#Mental Health #Parenting

[ Ongoing Personal Project ]


How might we initiate conversations with children about their feelings and fears?


\ Research
\ Surveys
\ Interview
\ Concept Testing
\ Usability Testing

\ Illustration
\ Book design



2024 - 2025







Humming
Inside Us


 # Mental Health #Culture

[ Ongoing Pair Project ]

 How might we support young Chinese Americans to care for their emotional well-being while honoring East Asian collectivist cultural values?
\ Research
\ Surveys
\ User Interviews
\ Problem Framing
\ Theory of Change
\ Systems Thinking
\ Participatory Design
\ Co-creation Workshops
\ Project Management

\ Visual Identity Design
2025


Restless Hotel


 # Mental Health

[ Personal Project ]

A research project focused on the emotion of fear based on real space.


\ Research
\ Surveys
\ Interview
\ Graphic Design
\ Illustration
2021








Automatic Thoughts

# Mental Health

[ Personal Project ]

An infographic project introduced Automatic Thoughts and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

\ Literature Review
\ Graphic Design
\ Illustration
2021-2022






Technology & Racial Justice Collaborative


# Racial Justice # Law

[ Group Project ]

How might we design a visual identity system that speaks to the racial justice community's values?


\ Research
\ User Interview
\ Participatory Design
\ Graphic Design
2024






Social Media Design





[ Ongoing Commissioned Work ]


A series of social media posters designed for Accent Sisters Studio, with full responsibility for layout and visual design.

\ Graphic Design

\ Illustration
2024 - Present






Overload


# Exhibition # Mental Health  # Art

[ Pair Project ]

Curated an Illustration Exhibit for Artist

\ Graphic Design
\ Curation

2024






Ladies Mile Zine




# Mapping

[ Pair Project ]

A mapping project focuses on Ladies Mile in NYC

\ Graphic Design
\ Research
2023






Tree & Bear Wedding


 
[ Commissioned Work ]

A one-month wedding design project featuring layout, illustration, character design, and product design to create a playful, personalized celebration.


\ Graphic Design
\ Illustration


2023






Aaron's Clinic Services and Community Creation


 # Mental Health

[ Group Project ]

A new service experience and visual design were developed for the Aaron Clinic

\ Graphic Design
\ Research
\Participatory Design
\ Journey Mapping
\ Interview
2024