Hello! My name is Cristal Jiang.
I am a product designer.
At five, I navigated three miles alone in a city of 15 million—I've been designing my path ever since…
Curiosity is my engine, and design thinking comes naturally.
As a kid, I asked so many questions that my family eventually gave up. Design gives me the rare privilege not just to ask “why,” but to decide it—turning insight into impact. Teaching design studio at UW was proof of that mindset in action: shaping ideas, mentoring others, and refining my own approach through collaboration and critique.
Curiosity is my engine, and design thinking comes naturally.
As a kid, I asked so many questions that my family eventually gave up. Design gives me the rare privilege not just to ask “why,” but to decide it—turning insight into impact. Teaching design studio at UW was proof of that mindset in action: shaping ideas, mentoring others, and refining my own approach through collaboration and critique.
Curiosity is my engine, and design thinking comes naturally.
As a kid, I asked so many questions that my family eventually gave up. Design gives me the rare privilege not just to ask “why,” but to decide it—turning insight into impact. Teaching design studio at UW was proof of that mindset in action: shaping ideas, mentoring others, and refining my own approach through collaboration and critique.
"Thinking by doing"
is a valuable lesson I learnt at RISD. Especially in the glassblowing studio, where I had to make split-second decisions under heat and pressure. It shaped how I design digital experiences: trusting instinct, reacting fast, making decisions under pressure, and building to evolve.
"Thinking by doing"
is a valuable lesson I learnt at RISD. Especially in the glassblowing studio, where I had to make split-second decisions under heat and pressure. It shaped how I design digital experiences: trusting instinct, reacting fast, making decisions under pressure, and building to evolve.
"Thinking by doing"
is a valuable lesson I learnt at RISD. Especially in the glassblowing studio, where I had to make split-second decisions under heat and pressure. It shaped how I design digital experiences: trusting instinct, reacting fast, making decisions under pressure, and building to evolve.
Build, test, learn
I specialize in rapid design iteration and prototyping —helping startups build from 0 to 1. I made my own camera from scratch using handblown lenses and Raspberry Pi with some shattered lenses in true prototyping spirit. I even built a website for documentation, turning the camera into a storytelling tool.
Build, test, learn
I specialize in rapid design iteration and prototyping —helping startups build from 0 to 1. I made my own camera from scratch using handblown lenses and Raspberry Pi with some shattered lenses in true prototyping spirit. I even built a website for documentation, turning the camera into a storytelling tool.
Build, test, learn
I specialize in rapid design iteration and prototyping —helping startups build from 0 to 1. I made my own camera from scratch using handblown lenses and Raspberry Pi with some shattered lenses in true prototyping spirit. I even built a website for documentation, turning the camera into a storytelling tool.
Trained as a landscape designer,
I naturally think in systems and user flows, connecting micro-interactions to big-picture outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration and have spent years translating complex constraints into seamless experiences that guide user behavior and uncover invisible moments of delight.
Trained as a landscape designer,
I naturally think in systems and user flows, connecting micro-interactions to big-picture outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration and have spent years translating complex constraints into seamless experiences that guide user behavior and uncover invisible moments of delight.
Trained as a landscape designer,
I naturally think in systems and user flows, connecting micro-interactions to big-picture outcomes. I thrive in cross-functional collaboration and have spent years translating complex constraints into seamless experiences that guide user behavior and uncover invisible moments of delight.
I design for inclusion and community impact
As part of a team, I co-created an SEGD-awarded installation for its excellence in inclusive, community-centered experiential UX, visited by thousands during the Design Festival. I believe great design invites participation, sparks engagement, and brings people together.
I design for inclusion and community impact
As part of a team, I co-created an SEGD-awarded installation for its excellence in inclusive, community-centered experiential UX, visited by thousands during the Design Festival. I believe great design invites participation, sparks engagement, and brings people together.
I design for inclusion and community impact
As part of a team, I co-created an SEGD-awarded installation for its excellence in inclusive, community-centered experiential UX, visited by thousands during the Design Festival. I believe great design invites participation, sparks engagement, and brings people together.
I love maps so much, I once made my own—created through site surveys (yes, with those yellow tripods), measurements, and a lot of wandering.
One of my superpowers is an unusually strong spatial memory: once I walk through a space, I never forget the route.
Other fun things to charge my curiosity & creativity….
Thanks for stopping by :) Let's connect!
Weboste design and content © 2025 Cristal Jiang
Thanks for stopping by :) Let's connect!
Weboste design and content © 2025 Cristal Jiang
Thanks for stopping by :) Let's connect!
Weboste design and content © 2025 Cristal Jiang