Heya! It's Lina.
As a product designer, I bring clarity and intentionality to technical products. I like wearing multiple hats, move exceptionally fast, and prioritize empowering the people I work with. Oh, and I'm obsessed with the Spiderverse!
Jack of All Trades
I'm a believer of "do it all, learn it all". I've worked as a tax preparer, financial analyst, UX engineer, product designer, and co-founded a startup.
Each experience has opened unexpected doors and gave me opportunities to gain new perspectives. Now seeking diverse experiences has become a model for how I like to operate!
Art Tinker
I enjoy tinkering with different tools and mediums. On the weekends, I'm a body artist who designs makeover experiences for people who are young-at-heart.
Left: Carving seven 13ft fallen trees into indigenous thrones, each representing one of the seven Grandfather Teachings. Commissioned by the City of Markham.
Lifelong Learner
My curiosity led me to explore story-telling and motion designs to not only understand human and micro-interactions better, but also to create delightful and intentional experiences!
Currently, I'm also relearning some of my Bach and Beethoven piano favourites.
My take on...
Being curious and able to articulate why one thing is better than the other, or how they work.
Deep conversations, helping others, and doing seemingly illogical things.
An opportunity to test hypotheses, expand my limits, or become closer to those I care about.
An indicator that I'm about to do something worth it, or a fear of potential losing something I care deeply about.
A chance to see a different interpretation of the world.
Incremental progress compounded over time, in a sustainable and realistic manner.
Canon Events
Moved to Canada at 11 yo from ShenZhen, China
Enrolled in University of Waterloo, leaving behind my art school dreams
Studied Math abroad in France & Italy
Transferred into Computer Science at Waterloo in my 3rd year
Took a 2 month trip to Vancouver with strangers
Joined an accelerator for a startup I cofounded; realized it wasn't for me, took 2 months off to learn more about myself and the world
I moved to San Francisco for Helicone, a YC W23 startup building LLM observability.