Kristine Chong standing in front of a green bush

About Kristine.

Within less than 10 years, I’ve worked in several industries. Education, retail management, marketing, real estate, business advocacy, and UX/UI design - just to name a few! What has made me successful is my ability to dive into any work environment, listen, ask good questions, and contribute to a larger conversation.

I love examining systems, understanding their quirks, and identifying areas for improvement. This approach challenges the status quo, but has also paved the way to better user and customer experiences.

I’m naturally very curious and obsessed with leveraging information to guide my decision making. I have a reason - and ideally a plan - for everything. (You should see me plan a trip!)

I also can be particular about aesthetics. I grew up taking art classes, tinkering with HTML/CSS in the MySpace days, and ultimately studied Art History and Visual Arts with an emphasis in critical film studies.

I’m constantly in the pursuit of knowledge and improving anything that I set my mind to. If my journey resonates with you - or you need help planning a trip ;) - please drop me a line. I’d love connect!

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🦄 IDEALISTIC REALIST • 🌏 ENVIRONMENTALIST • ⚒️ INTJ • 🔬 SOCIAL NORMS ANALYST

Guiding Principles

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COMMUNICATION

Truly listening to what others have to say, asking questions, and providing thoughtful feedback.

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Integrity

Upholding moral standards fueled by honesty, transparency, and simply doing the right thing.

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COLLABORATION

Working constructively with others and learning from one another along the way.

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EMPATHY

Taking steps to consider, understand, and acknowledge different perspectives.

CURIOUS BY NATURE

Some of My Favorite Things

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FOOD

I like to keep an open mind and will give anything a try. I especially love Indian and Mediterranean food... and anything spicy!

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TRAVEL

I love to travel and experience societies around the world. I've lived in Australia and South Korea, and most recently traveled to Japan and Italy.

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ENTERTAINMENT

On the weekend, you can catch me watching documentary-style or reality TV shows. My favorites include The Office, Catfish, and anything narrated by David Attenborough.

DESIGNER IN ACTION

Making Moves

Volunteers for the Andrew Yang presidential campaign canvassing at the Burbank Farmers Market
2019-2020 - LOS ANGELES, CA
Joined the Volunteer Tech/Data team for 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang and helped create the Volunteer Scorecard.
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UX/UI designers discuss web design solutions at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
APRIL 2019 - LOS ANGELES, CA
My classmate, Celina, and I were featured in Trilogy Education's tech blog for our design work with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
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Adobe XD Daily Creative Challenge, Meal Planning App mockups
APRIL 2020 - ONLINE
See the design concept for a meal planning app that I designed for Adobe XD's Daily Creative Challenge. It's currently featured in Adobe XD's Creative Gallery.
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