About Me

Yep, that's me!

Yep, that's me!

Yep, that's me!

Hello there, I'm Jacky!

I'm a Product Designer with over 5 years of industry experience, specializing in enterprise SaaS and AI-driven products. My professional work has focused on complex systems that support multi-role workflows and long-term scalability.

Most recently, I was the Lead UX/UI Designer at ClearBlade, where I joined as the company's first UX/UI designer, hired & managed 3 junior designers, established an end-to-end design process, and led several 0-to-1 projects for enterprise software solutions used by major Fortune 500 and public-sector organizations.

I earned my B.S. in Neuroscience from Loyola University Chicago, which has given me a deeper, scientific understanding of user behavior and decision-making.

I've also applied my UX practice beyond B2B SaaS, working on non-profit and consumer-facing products as well.

Beyond Product Design

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Colored pencil on paper

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.

Colored pencil on paper

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.

Colored pencil on paper

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 Tae Kwon Do friends

The day I got my green belt!

Taekwondo

I've been training Taekwondo for 3 years now, and currently have my red belt (just two levels below black belt!). Taekwondo has certain core principles that I try to apply in my design work:

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

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

Kickin' back with my Tae Kwon Do friends

The day I got my green belt!

Taekwondo

I've been training Taekwondo for 3 years now, and currently have my red belt (just two levels below black belt!). Taekwondo has certain core principles that I try to apply in my design work:

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

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

Kickin' back with my Tae Kwon Do friends

The day I got my green belt!

Taekwondo

I've been training Taekwondo for 3 years now, and currently have my red belt (just two levels below black belt!). Taekwondo has certain core principles that I try to apply in my design work:

  • Humility - A good Product Designer must be humble. After all–the design is for the user, 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

  • Uganda

  • Mexico City

  • 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

  • Uganda

  • Mexico City

  • 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

  • Uganda

  • Mexico City

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

My 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