Hello! 你好!
I’m Holly Chen.

Before product design, I was a conference interpreter. Today, I bring that same curiosity about people and meaning to designing SaaS and AI experiences, with AI tools.

Holly with braided hair against a sage-green background

Experience

A career that started with conversation

While working as a conference interpreter at a tech company, I began taking on product development projects and trade shows. Seeing the gaps between internal processes and customer expectations sparked my interest in user-centered design, which my mentors encouraged me to explore.

Today, listening is a big part of how I design. Understanding users matters, and so does understanding the perspectives of Product and Engineering. I enjoy bringing those conversations together, finding a direction we can work toward, and making it tangible through design and prototypes.

Outside work

I love lifting heavy things, exploring new places, and finding good food. I competed in college varsity powerlifting, completed a sprint triathlon, and am currently training to become a Pilates instructor. Travel is also a chance to meet people from different cultures and capture things that catch my eye.

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