About me.

I'm a product designer with 8 years of design practice, shaping experiences across products, services, and systems.

NICE TO MEET YOU! ✌️

My design journey began in 2017, adjusting garment fit to honor the human body. This early practice of human-centered design continues to shape how I approach digital systems and services today. During this time, I honed my craft designing for Balenciaga, Proenza Schouler, and Motoguo, which sharpened my eye for detail and creative direction.


Seeking to expand my impact beyond garments, I transitioned into product and service design. I've led B2B service transformation at Volvo Group, partnered with Seattle Neighborhood Greenways and Seattle City Light to design community-driven services, and led sustainability-focused projects including RefiT and Eco Closet. My approach combines critical thinking, rapid iteration, and sharp visual execution to help teams create thoughtful, aligned, and scalable solutions.


I view designers not as heroes solving problems, but as thoughtful facilitators of change, connecting people, systems, and outcomes that truly matter.

Pssst…You can drag the photographs

Pssst…You can drag the photographs

Experience

JAN - JUN 2025 · SEATTLE,WA

Lead Designer (Master Capstone)

Iterative prototyping

Visual design system

Community-centered design

Jun - aug 2024 · MOUNTAIN VIEW,CA

Service Design Intern

Business strategy

Enterprise UX

Roadmap alignment

JAN - JUN 2024 · SEATTLE,WA

Graduate Product Designer

Designed visual artifacts to drive membership growth, including journey maps, service blueprints, posters, pamphlets, and name cards.

MAY 2022 · NEW YORK,NY

Backstage Operation Assistant

sep - dec 2021 · NEW YORK,NY

Product Development Intern

Design documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

jul - dec 2021 · New york,NY

Public Relations Intern

Client communication

Inventory management

Logistics planning

jun - Nov 2020 · Malaysia

Fashion Design Intern

Developed visual concepts, digital prints, textile embroidery, and color strategies aligned with brand identity and aesthetic style.

Education

Sep 2023 - JUN 2025 · SEATTLE,WA

Master of Science · Human-Centered Design & Engineering

University of Washingtin

Courses taken: Service design, Interaction design, Data visualization, Qualitative research

AUG 2018 - MAY 2022 · NEW YORK,NY

Bachelor of Fine Arts · Fashion Design

Parsons School of Design

Thesis collection published in Nasty Magazine

Designing with Purposes

© Pearly Tan

Made with Love

Designing with Purposes

© Pearly Tan

Made with Love

Designing with Purposes

© Pearly Tan

Made with Love

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