A visit to the studio of one of my absolute favorite artists, Hung Liu 🥠
Originally from the SF Bay Area, I’m currently studying Art & Cognitive Science @ UCLA ☀️ (Class of ‘26!)
🎨 I love art, business, technology, & the ways that they can work together to create something extraordinary. I also love eating 100% dark chocolate, getting excited about beautifully designed stationery, and listening to audiobooks on long drives.
💡 I believe thoughtful design makes life more intuitive (& beautiful!). I want to bring more of it into the world—whether through my creations or the communities I’m helping to build. I like to think of it as my ikigai: the constant pursuit of an intersection between passion, profession, and personal mission. ⚡️
🐕 3 words to describe me: Golden Retriever Energy. (even on the bad days)
📍Welcome to my little corner of the internet — happy exploring! 🗺️ ✨
Previous Work:
Product Design Intern, 2024
Product Consultant (Contract), 2024
Design Intern, 2023-2024
Product Consultant (Contract), 2023
Campus Leader @ UCLA, 2024
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I’m always on the lookout for cool, exciting new projects…
e.g. Startup design work, merch designs, book covers, sketch/painting commissions, & more … ⚡️
Let’s talk! 💬
Best way to reach me is by email: michelletliu@g.ucla.edu ✨
My Communities 🤝 / The people who make it all worth it
UCLA Product Space
As Co-President, I help lead the biggest product & tech club on campus. We provide students the mentorship, workshops, & tools they need to break into tech! (& cultivate a supportive, welcoming community along the way)
Figma @ UCLA
As one of 3 Campus Leaders, I host design events at UCLA to teach students Figma and help make design accessible to everyone. (The best part: handing out lots + lots of awesome free design merch!!)
My Favorite Quotes 💡 / a.k.a. My Design ( + Life ) Philosophy
🪡 Put love into every detail of the craft.
“Work is love made visible.” - Kahlil Gibran
🌓 Less is more.
“Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.” - Steve Jobs
📍 Execute the vision.
“Knowing exactly where I wanted to end up freed me totally to improvise how to get there. It might seem I was handcuffing myself by setting such specific goals, but I found it liberating.” - Arnold Schwarzenegger
💧 Stay liquid.
“Revert to a feeling of inferiority. If we feel like we know something, our minds close off to other possibilities. We see reflections of the truth we have already assumed. This sense of inferiority gives us a hunger to learn.” - Robert Greene
My Favorites:
“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”- FRANZ KAFKA -