Hi, I’m Sophia Liu:
— a product designer who works with ideas, words, data, and people.
Currently studying HCI at Pratt Institute and designing creative tech solutions at OHOS Media. Previously at Tempo Labs (YC S23). Based in Brooklyn, NY.
Tempo (YC S23)
SaaS dev tool · Internship · 2024
Designing a dashboard with GenAI workflows to help founders manage and iterate projects
Silver Lining Mentoring
EdTech · Nonprofit Client Project · 2024
Crafting a safe and engaging relationship management app for foster care youths
Tempo Design System
SaaS dev tool · Internship · 2024
Design system for an early stage SaaS AI start-up: color, components, & documentation
Wayfarer AI
Passion Project · AI · 2024
AI trip-planning tool that combines search and plan to create tailored itineraries
Zoom Redesign
Usability study · Independent project · 2024
Redesigning Zoom’s invitation flow to improve usability and task success rate
Mapping and ArcGIS
Data visualization · Course project · 2023
Analyzing and visualizing spatial data with ArcGIS to study urban issues
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Dictee
UI design · Course project · 2023
Re-imagining a digital workspace for connecting with the materiality of books
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Hey, nice to meet you! Here's a bit more about me:
I’m driven by a curiosity for complex ideas and difficult problems, and translating them into simple, accessible solutions without losing craft and nuance.
Prior to design, I received my BA+MA in English Literature (+majors in Art History and Classics; coursework in computer science, GIS, and AR/VR). Over the past 1.5 years as a designer, I worked in diverse domains: SaaS, AI, EdTech, and non-profit institutions.
I have always been passionate about making information accessible and exploring the history of what we might call an "interface." Currently, I am (re-)learning how to code and hold conversations in Japanese.