Hey! I’m Monica!

I’m a product designer, born in LA and raised between Guangzhou, China and New York, USA. Driven by challenges that make an impact, I love designing b2b experiences that transform complex data into delightful human-AI interactions, creating tangible outcomes.

My passion for creativity sparked early: as a kid, I was always immersed in stories—writing fan-fiction, sketching anime characters, or diving headfirst into photography and cosplay. My fascination with storytelling naturally evolved into a love for design. Discovering UX design felt like finding the perfect puzzle piece: it blended my interests in creativity, and problem-solving into one exciting career.

Outside the digital world, you’ll probably find me exploring new cities and cultures—I’ve visited over 15 countries across five continents, and firmly believe in the Chinese saying: Traveling ten thousand miles is better than reading ten thousand books.” Ironically, I’m still a huge bookworm and fiction writer.

Fun fact? I spent my early childhood years (ages 0–4) and my early twenties (20–21) living in breathtaking New Zealand during the pandemic. Wandering through Hobbit-like landscapes made it feel like stepping into my own adventure story—pretty magical stuff!

Walt Disney World

Orlando, FL

Outside of my design life, I’m a 📖 fiction writer, 👘 casual cosplayer, 🎙 Broadway enthusiast, ⛷️ beginner skier, and 📸 photographer.

Watching Musicals

Beijing, China

Photographing eSport

NYC

Anime Boston

Boston, MA

Joining Theater

Ithaca, NY

Reading

Anywhere

DESIGN SUPERPOWERS...!

AI & Human Harmony

Expert at balancing AI automation and human judgment, ensuring systems amplify human capabilities and build user trust.

Complexity Clarifier

Proven ability to translate sophisticated technical systems into intuitive experiences.

Rapid Prototyper

Skilled at quickly turning ambiguous challenges into actionable design strategies and compelling prototypes.

Education

Cornell University

Bachelor of Information Science (Interactive Technology & User Experience); Bachelor of Statistical Science

2019 – 2023

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Educational Technologies and Applied Learning Sciences (METALS) under HCII

2023 – 2024

Professional Experience

User Experience Designer, focused on healthcare billing, ERP financial & internal AI with custom GPTs.

Oct 2024 – Current

Product Designer Intern

Jan 2024 – Feb 2025

Lead Product Manager & Product Designer (CMU Capstone)

Jan 2024 – Aug 2024

Product Designer Intern (Partnered with CMU)

Aug 2023 – Aug 2024

Stealth Start-Up

Founding Designer, working on building design system

Oct 2023 – Dec 2023

User Experience Designer Intern

May 2023 – Aug 2023

UX Designer (Cornell University Capstone)

Jan 2023 – May 2023

UX Designer Intern

May 2022 – May 2023