LUQIAN CHEN
Hi, my name is Lucie/Luqian Chen.
My Design Story
Influenced by my father, a stage designer, I pursued Industrial Design in college and later worked in an architecture studio. My understanding of design at that time was primarily artistic, focused on visual appeal. The shift occurred during my master's studies at NYU, where two entrepreneurship courses at Stern Business School reshaped my view on design—from creating things to creating value. This new perspective has become the new direction for my life in the design industry.
Innovative Projects
In the past 5 years, I've worked on diverse products, from consumer-facing apps to B2B SaaS. Despite their differences, they all share the commonality of being innovative 0-1 projects. This aligns perfectly with my passion for creating value through design. The early stage of product development, though challenging, brings a sense of fulfillment as I navigate product-market fit and strive to uncover and create value. These experiences have cultivated my comfort with ambiguity and resilience in the face of failures.
Global Experience
I've lived and worked in China, the United States, and the United Kingdom for the past 10 years, gaining a deep understanding of how cultures influence behavior. This experience allows me to understand myself better, select meaningful aspects from different cultures, and build my authentic self. As a product designer, it helps me keenly capture differences in user needs across various cultural backgrounds.
What people say about me
More detailed recommendation from past colleagues can be found on Linkedin.
“Lucie was one of my original hires at Kyligence, as UX Designer for our SaaS project. Lucie excels in fostering open communication and collaborative teamwork. Her fearlessness in embracing new challenges underscores their adaptability and commitment to innovation...”
“Luqian has been one of the best teammates I've ever had. She has always been punctual, analytical, responsible, and an absolute pleasure to work with. She is always looking out for opportunities and areas where she can provide additional value and insight with her knowledge of user behavior and trends and has helped us level up our process and product on countless occasions...”
“Committed, focused, open, and encouraging are a few of the words that come to mind when I think about Luqian... Her commitment to the product and our team is one of her greatest strengths, as she established a culture of growth and excellence that inspired others to learn, experiment, and progress in a way that fueled all around success...”
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