Hello!
If you're looking at this, it's because most likely we've just met and we will be working together soon. I hope this doc will help you understand how I work, how I communicate, and how we can collaborate. This isn't a rigid set-in-stone kind of doc so I'm looking forward to your thoughts and feedback to strengthen our collaboration.
1️⃣ The basics you should know about me are:
- I will ask "How did you do this...?" about everything
- "Hey tina, check this out" If you send me reading materials or show me shortcuts or tricks in Figma, that would make me so happy. I'm aware that I do not know everything so it brings me joy that you'd share your knowledge with me.
When I do pose these questions, which may be difficult to answer sometimes, it's because I am curious and fascinated by how you approach things. I'd love to learn how you solve problems and how you think.
2️⃣ My best communication patterns look like:
- Having check-ins or syncs in the beginning of the day and end of day. We don't have to do a Google Meet or Zoom every time but I often under-communicate (and have done so in the past). I'd like to change this. I like to keep my collaborators in the loop so having stand ups or Slack updates are helpful to our collaboration. If this infringes on your communication boundaries, let me know!
- Often asking for more clarity or context Sometimes ideas do not click for me immediately, so I will ask you to rephrase or explain one more time. Thank you for your patience🙏
- Mixing up my idioms and expressions When I do this, please correct me lol. Some examples I've actually said out loud "She's sending me on a goose hunt" (mixed up "goose chase" & "witch hunt"). "I will need to flush this design out" (mixed up "flush" & "flesh"). English is hard.
3️⃣ I am interested in:
- Facilitating collaborative workspaces
- Integrating AI & Machine Learning into the creative process
I enjoy creating space for non-designers to brainstorm and iterate ideas through discovery workshops, design reviews, impromptu brainstorming sessions, and design jams. There is no “right” and only way to get ideas going and moving.
No, I don’t believe that AI & ML will make designers obsolete. I’m fascinated with the idea of copiloting my thought and making process with AI and bringing hesitant humans long for the journey.
💜 Beyond work, I’m really passionate about:
- 🐶 Moka, my little brother! (really, he’s my family's dog back in CA) he's getting a chubby
- 🛹 Movement! whether it’s skateboarding, roller skating, climbing, or boxing
- ⛰️ Mountain hiking tings (even though I struggle with elevation)