Hello! I'm Yvonne, a multidisciplinary designer with over 15 years of experience ranging from UX/UI, product design, urban planning, and startups.

My goal is to create positive impact through design and innovation. My work spans digital and physical products, merging strategic design thinking with the craft of design practice.

My background includes over a decade of working in tech, working on software tools for both consumers and industry-specific professionals, in large tech companies like Google and HBO, early stage startups that have since been acquired, and businesses in transition.

Recently, I started my own award-winning furniture brand called Otelier, merging the world of digital and phsyical design.

I practice two methods of design. One approach identifies problems with analytical eye and solves them through design strategy. I practice a rigorous design process that is human-centered, context-sensitive, research-driven, and comprehensive.

The second approach is experimental, delving into imaginative play, material explorations, speculative futures, and hands-on making. This second approach pushes my creativity, technical knowlege, craftsmenship, and innovation without commercial constraints.

With an endless love for learning, I have three masters degrees. My most recent is for Innovation Design Engineering, a joint masters at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London, to push the boundaries of latest technology with design. Previously, I obtained by
Master's in Urban Planning from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. and BA in Economics with departmental honors from Stanford University, minoring in studio art and Chinese language.  

Now, my focus is on designing for good, whether it's for the sustainability, healthcare, or community development.