A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Michelle!

I'm a senior product designer and product manager at Apple on the Apple Financial Services team designing a subscription platform for Apple hardware and services for both B2C and B2B customers. I graduated from UC Davis Class of 2021, majoring in Design and studying CS and business. I'm from Fremont, California, where I grew up spending school nights and weekends at family-owned restaurants or my dad's warehouse. From doodles on menus and placemats to sculptures from cardboard boxes, packaging tape, and zip-ties, I found passion in creativity. As I grew older, my art evolved with me, sculpting my character and giving me a unique way to interact with the world. In high school and college, design and art became a way to contribute to the world around me; painting murals for my community, designing graphics for my campuses, and co-founding the first UX design club at my university. Now, I am dedicated to crafting innovative, human-centered designs that solve real-world problems and create meaningful, delightful experiences for users.

Outside of work, I’m passionate about staying creative through arts and crafts such as painting, pottery, and 3D modeling and printing, which keep my design thinking fresh and inspire me to bring unique perspectives to my work. I also love staying active through boxing, snowboarding, and playing volleyball.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Product Designer @ Apple

Jan 2021 - Present

Web Production Designer @ Fitbit

Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

Experience Design Intern @ Airbnb

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019

Co-President & Co-Founder @ Design Interactive

Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

Design Director @ HackDavis

Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

Design Director @ Creative Media

Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

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MY VALUES

💛  Passion is everything.

I found that because I enjoy what I do, I have the drive and initiative to pour my heart into the things I believe in. I push for boundless creativity and to join other passionate people to make the world a happier place.

📒  Never stop learning.

I am always seeking challenges to continually develop myself, such as participating in competitions, collaborating on projects, reading blogs, and involving myself in the design community where I learn from others and also give back through mentorship and sharing my experiences and skills.

✊  Embrace the journey.

Embrace the learning curves and failures and discomfort. Open your mind and let curiosity and optimism drive you. Believe in yourself, and also have fun along the way.

😊  Be human.

Empathy and kindness go a long way. Share our knowledge and take time to understand different perspectives. Build towards a culture of inclusion and respect, and stay true to yourself and to others.

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