Hi, I'm Dahlia. I’m a user experience designer based in Kitchener, Ontario. With over 3 years of professional experience, my roles span UX designer and researcher across design agency, tech startup, and freelance projects.
Curious and quick to learn, I thrive in cross-functional collaboration, bringing innovation and adaptability to every team I join.
Currently pursuing my Master's degree at Wilfrid Laurier University, I am expanding my design expertise with a focus on business strategy and data-driven decision-making.
Experience


UX UI Designer (Co-op) @ Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
2025
WSIB is an Ontario public-sector organization. During my 8-month co-op, I served as the primary designer on two AI-driven internal tools within cross-functional teams. I also took on PM responsibilities for a new hire orientation platform, leading it from initial definition to launch.


UX Designer and Researcher @ Digital Creative Asia↗️
2023 - 2024
DCA is an international design agency based in Shanghai. I worked across both design and research projects for clients in diverse industries, addressing complex challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Clients I worked with:


UX UI Designer @ Xkool↗️
2021 - 2022
At Xkool, I worked as a UX/UI designer in an innovative product team in an Agile environment, leveraging my background in architecture to design a modular building generation tool that enables architects and engineers to rapidly develop solutions through human-computer collaboration and streamline manufacturing integration.


Career Transition
2020 - 2021
After exploring various career paths, I solidified my passion for human-centred design and design thinking methodologies. During this time, I contributed to UX design and research for printers and completed a UX design bootcamp in my spare time to develop my skills in the field.


Designer of the physical world
2012 - 2020
I received comprehensive academic training in Architecture and gained professional experience in both China and the US, from which I developed skills in problem-solving and balancing functional and aesthetic considerations. With a passion for travel, I continue to view architecture as a lens to understand how people interact with their environments.