About Me

Yep, that's me!

Yep, that's me!

Hello there, I'm Jacky!

I've been a Product Designer for over 5 years, working across enterprise SaaS, AI and LLM-driven experiences, eCommerce, nonprofits, and more.

Most recently, I was Lead UX/UI Designer at ClearBlade, joining as the company's first designer. I built our UX practice from scratch, managed a design team, and led dozens of 0-to-1 projects for Fortune 100 and public-sector operations teams.

Now, I'm advancing my AI design-to-code workflow, using Claude Design and Claude Code to build custom app solutions for private clients.

I also have a varied, cross-disciplinary foundation that has shaped how I design today: I hold a degree in Neuroscience, have a visual arts background, and have had hands-on experience working with special needs populations and conducting human subjects research.

Beyond Product Design

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Digital painting

(ProCreate)

Oil on canvas

Digital painting

(ProCreate)

Oil on canvas

Art & Illustration

I love to paint & draw in my free time. I find that it translates into my work as a Product Designer well, as good visual design is a core aspect of creating a product that is both usable and delightful.

Digital painting

(ProCreate)

Oil on canvas

Digital painting

(ProCreate)

Oil on canvas

Art & Illustration

I love to paint & draw in my free time. I find that it translates into my work as a Product Designer well, as good visual design is a core aspect of creating a product that is both usable and delightful.

Digital painting

(ProCreate)

Oil on canvas

Digital painting

(ProCreate)

Oil on canvas

Art & Illustration

I love to paint & draw in my free time. I find that it translates into my work as a Product Designer well, as good visual design is a core aspect of creating a product that is both usable and delightful.

Kickin' back with my Taekwondo crew!

The day I got my red-black belt!

Practicing our self defense techniques

Taekwondo

I've been training Taekwondo for 3 years now, and currently have my red-black belt (just one level below a black belt!). Taekwondo has many core principles that I try to apply in my design practice:

  • Humility - A good Product Designer must be humble. After all, the design is for the users–not me!

  • Integrity - I have a responsibility to do right by all of my users.

Kickin' back with my Taekwondo crew!

The day I got my red-black belt!

Practicing our self defense techniques

Taekwondo

I've been training Taekwondo for 3 years now, and currently have my red-black belt (just one level below a black belt!). Taekwondo has many core principles that I try to apply in my design practice:

  • Humility - A good Product Designer must be humble. After all, the design is for the users–not me!

  • Integrity - I have a responsibility to do right by all of my users.

Kickin' back with my Taekwondo crew!

The day I got my red-black belt!

Practicing our self defense techniques

Taekwondo

I've been training Taekwondo for 3 years now, and currently have my red-black belt (just one level below a black belt!). Taekwondo has many core principles that I try to apply in my design practice:

  • Humility - A good Product Designer must be humble. After all, the design is for the users–not me!

  • Integrity - I have a responsibility to do right by all of my users.

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Safari time in Uganda

Xochimilco, Mexico

Miyajima Island in Japan

Traveling

I love to travel and learn about other cultures. Some of my favorite trips from recent years:

  • Japan – We visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima

  • Uganda – I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding there.

  • Mexico – I explored Mexico City and much more.

  • And many national parks and cities across the U.S.!

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Safari time in Uganda

Xochimilco, Mexico

Miyajima Island in Japan

Traveling

I love to travel and learn about other cultures. Some of my favorite trips from recent years:

  • Japan – We visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima

  • Uganda – I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding there.

  • Mexico – I explored Mexico City and much more.

  • And many national parks and cities across the U.S.!

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Safari time in Uganda

Xochimilco, Mexico

Miyajima Island in Japan

Traveling

I love to travel and learn about other cultures. Some of my favorite trips from recent years:

  • Japan – We visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima

  • Uganda – I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding there.

  • Mexico – I explored Mexico City and much more.

  • And many national parks and cities across the U.S.!

Other Design Work

I designed my friend's wedding invitations

I designed my friend's wedding invitations

Custom graphics for the Chicago Indo-American Center's Annual Gala

Custom graphics for the Chicago Indo-American Center's Annual Gala

More past work samples coming soon!