Hey👋, I'm Leila!

Available for Full Time/Contract Position

Hey👋, I'm Leila!

Available for Full Time/Contract Position

Hey👋, I'm Leila!

Available for Full Time/Contract Position

From complexity to clarity, that's the part of design I love most.

From complexity to clarity, that's the part of design I love most.

With a background in industrial design and human-computer interaction, I bring a hands-on, prototype-first approach. I've spent the past 4 years designing complex, data-heavy platforms in EdTech, and I'm now looking to bring that experience to SaaS and enterprise products.

With a background in industrial design and human-computer interaction, I bring a hands-on, prototype-first approach. I've spent the past 4 years designing complex, data-heavy platforms in EdTech, and I'm now looking to bring that experience to SaaS and enterprise products.

Capabilities

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Product Design

I turn complex, workflow-driven products into structured, usable experiences that hold up as products grow.

Product Design

Platform Design

I design data-heavy, technical platforms like dashboards, tools, and multi-step workflows.

Platform Design

Design Systems

I build reusable components, patterns, and documentation that keep products consistent as they scale.

Design Systems

Experience

Experience

Full Resume

Product Designer

Carnegie Learning

Feb 2022 – Jul 2025

Freelance Designer

Self-Employed

Dec 2021 – Feb 2022

Capstone Lead Designer

Carnegie Mellon / Schoolified

Feb – Aug 2021

Summer Designer Intern

Xcellent Design

Jul – Sep 2017

Product Designer

Carnegie Learning

Feb 2022 – Jul 2025

Freelance Designer

Self-Employed

Dec 2021 – Feb 2022

Capstone Lead Designer

Carnegie Mellon / Schoolified

Feb – Aug 2021

Summer Designer Intern

Xcellent Design

Jul – Sep 2017

Product Designer

Carnegie Mellon / Schoolified

Feb – Aug 2021

Capstone Lead Designer

Carnegie Mellon / Schoolified

Feb – Aug 2021

Freelance Designer

Self-Employed

Dec 2021 – Feb 2022

Summer Designer Intern

Xcellent Design

Jul – Sep 2017

Education

Education

M.S. in Educational Technology | Human Computer Interaction

Carnegie Mellon University

Aug 2020 – Dec 2021

B.S. in Industrial Design

National Cheng Kung University

Aug 2015 – Jun 2019

M.S. in Educational Technology | Human Computer Interaction

Carnegie Mellon University

Aug 2020 – Dec 2021

B.S. in Industrial Design

National Cheng Kung University

Aug 2015 – Jun 2019

M.S. in Educational Technology | Human Computer Interaction

Carnegie Mellon University

Aug 2020 – Dec 2021

B.S. in Industrial Design

National Cheng Kung University

Aug 2015 – Jun 2019

Core Skills

Product & Workflow Design

-Complex Workflow Design -Multi-step Interaction Flows -Product Feature Design -Rapid Prototyping for Product Decisions

Scalable Interfaces

-Design Systems & Component Libraries -Scalable UI Patterns -Legacy Product Modernization -Accessibility & Interface Consistency

Product Collaboration

-Cross-functional Product Development -Translating Ambiguous Requirements -Design Reviews & Iteration -Engineering Collaboration & Handoff

💡 What I Do Best

Complex Workflow Design

Designing multi-step product experiences that simplify complex systems.

Product Systems & Scalability

Building scalable UI patterns and aligning features with evolving design systems.

Rapid Prototyping for Product Decisions

Using interactive prototypes to explore solutions and align teams early.

Cross-functional Product Collaboration

Working closely with PMs and engineers to shape product direction and refine solutions.

How I work with AI

My AI Toolkit

Figma Make

Claude

ChatGPT

Midjourney

How I use AI in my design process

I use AI to help organize and synthesize the moving parts early on from goals, requirements, constraints, and available resources before I start designing.

I use AI to help organize and synthesize the moving parts early on from goals, requirements, constraints, and available resources before I start designing.

I use AI to help organize and synthesize the moving parts early on from goals, requirements, constraints, and available resources before I start designing.

Some Personal Life

Outside of work

I like baking, escape rooms, and farming games! I am also a pretty new snowboarder. 🏂 Currently live with 2 adorable cats in Texas.

I like baking, escape rooms, and farming games! I am also a pretty new snowboarder. 🏂 Currently live with 2 adorable cats in Texas.