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my multiple lives

Me benchpressing 67.5 kg at a powerlifting competition

Former powerlifter and benchpress enthusiast

a selfie of me and my coworkers in hardhats and other PPE at the Impossible Foods factory

Former food scientist and food safety specialist

Me wearing a Figma costume that is a sandwich board that I cut and handpainted

Current designer (featuring my hand-painted Figma file costume)

''Design designs."

-Anne-Marie Willis

We design our world while our world acts back and designs us.

This simple yet profound quote from my design studies resonated with my core values as a design professional.

We design our world while our world acts back and designs us.

This simple yet profound quote from my design studies resonated with my core values as a design professional.

sustainability

is the solution scalable, lasting, and minimal of adverse effects?

inclusion

did we consider diverse abilities, backgrounds, and needs?

joy

is everyone having at least a little bit of fun?

Illustration of me sitting cross-legged on top of a giant yellow pineapple bun

things filling my cup lately

Usually black or oolong tea but also..

Art nights with friends

Running outdoors near water

Learning traditional Chinese

Knitting wearable things

Illustration of me being poured out of a teapot into a yellow mug

currently

M.S. Human Centered Design & Engineering

University of Washington

President

HCDE Graduate Student Association

Volunteer Web Designer

Save Cantonese

previously

UX/UI Design Intern

Tanbii: Eco Game

Quality Specialist

Impossible Foods

Product Development Specialist

Bright People Foods

Sensory & Consumer Research Intern

Davis Sensory Institute

Nutrition Education Intern

UC Davis Nutrition x Team Davis

Sustainability Education Intern

UC Davis Housing & Dining Services

Animated illustration of me wearing a yellow shirt while peeking out of a corner and waving.

Carolyn P. Chen (she/they)

ux product designer in seattle, wa, usa, looking for my next adventure

site designed and built by me :)

Carolyn P. Chen (she/they)

ux product designer in seattle, wa, usa, looking for my next adventure

site designed and built by me :)

Carolyn P. Chen (she/they)

site designed and built by me :)