Emi's Design Portfolio

My First Name (Emi)

英 (E) : Excellence and intelligence 📚
美 (mi) : Beauty ✨

The two characters in my name perfectly reflect my commitment to crafting high-quality, research-driven, and beautifully designed experiences.

I bring a psychology 🧠 and pre-med 👩🏻‍⚕️ background, combined with corporate and startup UXD experience.

Currently:

UXD Master's student @ UofT
Assisting design thinking research @ UofT

Previously:

Boehringer Ingelheim
Re:Pair Genomics (AI Startup)

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👤 Being a Third Culture Kid

🇯🇵 Born and raised
🇨🇳 Roots
🌏 International school (K-12)
🇨🇦 University

🥘 Food Spots

I love exploring new spots to eat! Some of my favorite cuisines are 🇯🇵, 🇮🇹, 🇨🇳, 🇰🇷, 🇲🇽 and 🇹🇭 — though I’m not great with spicy food 😬. What's your favorite cuisine or must-try dish?

✈️ Traveling

I've traveled to 21 countries and love immersing myself in new cultures and local experiences. I can't wait to add more to the list—any recommendations for me?