Cynthia is a design engineer working in
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design.

As one of two founding designers at Asian Indigenous Relations (AIR), she crafts conversations at the intersection of identity, history, and technology. She’s happiest where ambiguity and aesthetics collide, and is always open to a conversation that makes her challenge her own assumptions. She is open to full time roles as a design engineer or product designer.

On the side, she studies Japanese (初めまして!) and uses literature and movement to inspire her practice.

ADDITIONAL WORK

Have a good Wednesday.

Always happy to talk — .

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Bunpo Audit

Bunpo Audit

An audit of Bunpo, a Japanese learning app.
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Client

Bunpo

Contribution

User Research
Experience Design
Product Design
Renshuu Refresh

Renshuu Refresh

Designing a more scalable architecture for Renshuu, a platform for Japanese language learning.
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Client

Renshuu

Contribution

Product Design
User Research
Design and Research at Curiko

Design and Research at Curiko

Design and research fellowship where I released new booking experiences for in-person events.
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Client

Curiko

Contribution

User Research
Experience Design
Product Design
Asian-Indigenous Symposium

Asian-Indigenous Symposium

A three-day event held in Vancouver, BC. As lead designer, I oversaw the creation of all digital and physical artefacts. This event is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and departments at SFU and UBC.
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Client

Asian Indigenous Relations

Contribution

Art Direction
Web & Visual Design
Project Management