I’m Van, a product designer currently based in Las Vegas (yes, people actually live there). Originally from the Bay Area, now on an early-mid-life-fueled hiatus somewhere in Asia, chasing inspiration, good food, and better Wi-Fi.

I’m a product designer who loves the business side as much as the pixels, and I thrive on helping fast-moving teams turn complexity into clarity. I believe clarity beats cleverness, so I strive for minimal interfaces that remove confusion, not just add delight.

To me, great design isn’t fancy, it’s balanced. My eyes light up when I hit that sweet spot between user needs, business goals, and clean, elegant design. Whether it's making international hiring feel as simple as hiring locally, building AI systems that earns trust and make users feel in control, or taking the hassle and haggling out of selling a car, I get happy tears when a product lands in that win-win-win zone.

When I’m not stalking users or prototyping ideas, I’m gasping for air at the gym, overanalyzing stocks like it’s a soap opera, or watching sports and sweating like I’ve got money on the line 😂

Currently open to full-time roles and open to relocating (Vegas made sense when my last role was fully remote). I’m flexible, suitcase-ready, and excited to see where the right opportunity takes me.