ABOUT ME 💖
Hi there. I am...
One could say that I've always been 1 letter away from being NormaL.
As an interaction designer with 4 years of experience in the mobile gaming industry, my strengths are conscientious problem solving, interdisciplinary communication, and effectively addressing points of friction. These days, I often find myself taking the engagement learnings from gaming and applying them in other areas; SaaS can be fun, damnit!
I enjoy visual design and improving accessibility, especially in pursuit of user joy and utility. To me, good design preserves the dignity of its users through kindness and compassion. And if you don't think design to be kind, I'd love to prove you wrong (maybe even in rhyme).
I am currently based in San Diego County and while I prefer hybrid and remote work, relocation is possible for the right project.
~Ba dum tss~
INTERACTION
DESIGNER
WHOLESOME ADHD FORCE FOR CHAOTIC GOOD ✨
My Volunteer Activities
Conference Associate - GDC 2017, 2018
Worked with a team of ~400 Conference Associates.
I provided a positive experience for a week-long, professional convention of 28,000+ attendees by answering questions, ushering talks, attending to speakers' and panelists' needs, assisting guests
with game demos, and securing event entrances.
My Hobbies
Plant Care
I have 15 houseplants.
It brings me great joy to see that my nurturing efforts are paying off as my plants grow and thrive. When plants die or visually complain, I have come to accept that some plants are not for me and that's okay.
It is immensely satisfying to help my plants realize their potential as I get to know them.
Swimming
I enjoy swimming laps at my local LA Fitness gym several times a week. While I am able to swim all 4 strokes, I like to swim Backstroke & Butterfly the most. I do not have competitive swimming experience. I just swim for the love of it. The water is where I feel the most capable, grounded, and comfortable.
Cultural Consultant
for Shadowrun: Hong Kong by Hairbrained Schemes.
I was asked for my insight on Cantonese phrases, idioms, and references to ensure that there weren't any cultural or language issues with their Hong Kong references in the game. I caught some inaccuracies that led to actual changes, and I'm honored to have contributed to the representation efforts in this amazing indie game.
My name is listed in the game credits, among other cultural consultants.
Public Speaking
Anime & Manga
These mediums of entertainment are always pushing the boundaries of animation and graphic novels.
I love when amazing stories and great characters come to life, despite limited episode-space or chapter allocation.
Duct Tape & Perler Bead Crafts
Fun fact: I duct taped my old assignments together and went to prom in a tuxedo-dress that I designed and made with about $50 of material and way too many hours sunk into this project.
San Diego Comic-Con 2022
I was invited to join a powerhouse lineup of game industry professionals for SDCC 2022's iteration of the “Career Paths into Video Games” panel, discussing our lived experiences and giving back with dedicated time for audience Q&A.
Representation & Virtual Speaking
Jam City has asked me for quotes and featured me on their official Linkedin page during AAPI Heritage month & Women's History month.
At the peak of 2020 WFH quaran-times, I gave a Zoom Call talk for those in the GDC
(Game Developer's Conference) Conference Associate Community trying to break in.
My Favorite Quotes
