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Hello, my name is Samuel.

I got into product design because I'm deeply passionate about technology and how it profoundly changes our way of living. For the past 8 years, I have been solving users and business problems and delivering delightful interfaces & experiences across domains like web3, finance, and travel industries.

My Journey

Interned At Apple

Majoring in Arts in college, I took a gap year working for Apple's iTunes & App Store team. This valuable experience cultivated my interest and knowledge in digital products.

Starting an agency

With growing freelance web & design projects, I co-founded a digital agency after graduation. Me and my team helped small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits launching their projects.

Lead product design

After that, I transitioned to start-up & corporations as a prdouct designer to run design teams. Currently I am working as a Product Designer in the crypto industry.

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Experiences

Career

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Product Designer

OKX

2022 - Now

Currently leading a design team to build easy and accessible crypto investment products

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UX/UI Consultant

HSBC

2021 - 2022

Consultant placed in HSBC Wealth team, designed end-to-end browser & app journeys to enhance stock trading and analysis experience

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Principal Designer

HyperAir

2019 - 2021

First design hire and design team of one, scaled product offering from prototype to multiple pillars with B2C & B2B platforms. Shipped data-driven design & feature enhancement for scale

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Co-founder & Design Lead

Playa

2015 - 2019

Cofounded a bootstrapped digital agency, designed and shipped web and app development projects from concept to delivery for SMB and start-up clients

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Cross Content Intern

Apple

2012 - 2013

1-year full-time internship for iTunes & App Store team to curate local content and conduct editorial research & planning for APAC regions

Education

The University of Hong Kong

Bachelor of Arts

2011 - 2015

Community

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Community Moderator

Friends of Figma, Hong Kong

2022 - Now

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Mentor

ADPList

2023 - Now

Awards & recognitions

Google Play

Best of 2022 - Everyday Essential Nominee

2022

OGCIO

Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme Triple Gold Award

2018, 2016

HKIRC

Best .HK LegCo Members Website Award (Gold)

2017

Cyberport

Hong Kong Cyberport Creative Micro Fund

2016

Let's connect

Drop me a line if you want to say hi, or share your thoughts on my writings.