I'm Lan, a creative technologist passionate about crafting delightful digital artifacts & experiences, often with code.

Over the years, I’ve designed and built experiences powered by real-time data, emerging technologies, AI/LLMs, and custom tools. I love working in early-stage or exploratory phases, navigating ambiguity through rapid prototyping to clarify ideas and spark imagination. I also take pride in carrying ideas forward and deploying pixel-perfect, scalable digital products.

Currently, I’m designing and building at Airbnb.

What I build with

• Rapid Prototyping & R&D → Figma, JavaScript, Python, Unity, Figma, Origami
• Immersive Web & Real-Time Graphics → WebGL, GLSL, Three.js, P5.js, Unity, Blender
• Storytelling → LLMs, NLP, Generative AI, WebSockets, Python, APIs
• Physical & Spatial Computing → AR/VR, 8th Wall, Unity, Arduino, sensors
• Design System → Figma, React, Next, Tailwind, Storybook, AE

Education

Parsons School of Design
MFA Design and Technology

Syracuse University
B.S. Advertising Art Direction

Recognitions

Cannes Lions
Fast Company Innovation
CSS Design Awards
Awwwards
Montreux
CLIO
The One Show
D&AD
Eurobest
Cooper Hewitt
Indigo Awards
PRINT Awards
Art and Machine International Symposium
Culture Hub
Graphis
The HTML Review