My DIY Wedding: I built a website from scratch

I’m so extra I learned HTML and CSS for my wedding. Another project where I got to learn and build and learn and build — my favorite thing to do.

How I got my FAANG design job

When I was starting out, tech jobs were so mysterious. Unless you hit up a career fair in college and worked an internship in Big Tech (both of which I missed because my career journey had its fair share of twists and turns), I had zero idea how people did it.

Tech, DesignSophia LiuNovember 1, 2022career, facebook, meta, work, job, designer, product designer, product designComment

The Joy of Mentoring

Lately my work has been less about the work work and more about people.

Tech, DesignSophia LiuSeptember 20, 2022career, mentor, mentoring, design, designer, ux designer, springboard, mentorshipComment

What I learned in 4 years as a product designer

About 4 years ago, I started my first job as a product designer at thredUP. Here are some things I’ve learned during my time there.

Design, TechSophia LiuApril 26, 2022design, product design, career, product designer, thredup, designer, ux designer, learning, workComment

I recreated Cher's closet from Clueless

Pushing the limits of a familiar design tool and playing with animation.

How Hackathons Taught Me Product Design

I owe my career to hackathons. For a new designer, they’re the perfect opportunity to learn, work with a team of people from different backgrounds, and use your design prowess to lead and present.

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I Learned to Code

A life-changing class that not only started my coding journey, but helped me find my passion for learning.

TechSophia LiuJune 1, 2020learning, cs106, standford, code in place, coding, programming, stem, quarantine, projectComment