Ning’s journey - experience life as a local

Empathy is Ning’s superpower

Ning's journey as a product designer shines with her innate empathy, her superpower. From June 2012 to April 2023, Ning embarked on a gap year, traveling significantly. She consistently encountered technological difficulties throughout her travels while booking and scheduling her days.

Ning's curiosity drove her to transition into UX/UI design. Her past experiences backpacking through 17 countries on six continents often exposed her to challenges with digital technologies. Her primary objective is to ensure that digital products are intuitive, user-friendly, and provide people with a delightful experience.

A notable milestone in her career occurred in 2018 when Ning collaborated with a senior UX designer to create Brimly, an AR mobile app designed to empower people with diabetes to make healthier food choices while shopping. This design challenge project evolved into a startup venture, securing $25,000 in sponsorship from the City of New York Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment.

In 2022, Ning demonstrated her commitment to both her professional and personal roles by founding the Wiggle Little Scholar toy company while balancing her responsibilities as a product designer and a mother. She designed a child-centered interactive toy that facilitated play and learning for kids. The interactive children's toy was launched on Kickstarter in July 2022.

When not working, Ning enjoys embarking on unique experiences to cultivate joy and ignite her imagination, often accompanied by her child.