Hello! My name is Candice.

🌏 Born in Taiwan, moved to Toronto at 14, then California, and now calling New York City home

🎓 Education: NYU – Undergrad in Economics & Computer Science → Grad in Business & Tech

💡 Career Journey: Thrived in diverse UX and Product roles, from Design to Research and Accessibility, with experiences at Dow Jones (Wall Street Journal) and Santander Bank

🌱 Giving Back: Mentor for Product Design at NYU Future Labs & Initiator VC, and Course Assistant for Design Strategies with industry experts, including the Creative Director of Frog Design

✏️ Content Creator: Sharing insights and UX updates on LinkedIn with 1.8K followers, where I explore product features and design trends

 

My Values

✨ Passion

I am a big advocate for “do what you love and love what you do.” I truly believe that being passion-driven is the key to persistence. I knew I was passionate about this field when I get excited meeting another designer or engage in conversations about technology, user experience, and designs. I love designing with purpose and having the opportunity to create meaningful impact on people’s lives.

💡 Proactive & Growth Mindset

I see my personal and professional growth as a continuous learning curve. As a problem-solver, I see challenges as new opportunities and take initiatives to tackle them. Being intellectually curious, I find myself often trying to understand the “why’s” behind problems. I care about constant improvements, going above and beyond, and celebrating little milestones.

💭 Zoom In & Out: Craft with Details, Think in Big Pictures

Details are what differentiates great products. It goes a long way in creating lasting and unimaginable impacts. At the same time, it is important to look at the bigger picture and make connections between users, business, and technology. This means paying attention to the overall user flow, thinking about business objectives, and having consistent communication with everyone involved.

When I’m Not on Figma

🏕️ Traveling & Outdoors

Moving from one city to another, my biggest escape is being outdoors and spending time with Mother Nature. I find small pleasures in making instant noodles, listening to campfire cracks, and seeing the star constellations. I cannot pick a favorite between my 11-day wilderness expedition in Henry Coe State Park, California, or my 6-day canoeing trip in Temagami, Ontario.

👩🏻‍🍳 Nutrition & Cooking

I am interested in the science of food and I love studying nutrition. My recent areas of focus have been on forming healthy eating habits, learning about different ingredients and their health benefits, and how to process food while maintaining nutrients. I am currently in the process of trying different cooking/baking recipes in my cookbook and experimenting with different juice recipes!

🧘🏻‍♀️ Health & Wellness

I enjoy staying active and trying different forms of workouts including running, golf, and pilates. In my free time, I explore different workout classes in NYC. My all-time favorites are Rumble (boxing) and Solid Core (pilates). I also find joy in meditation, practicing mindfulness, and everything zen!