Liz Huang is a Designer/ Architect/Photographer/ Editor based in New York.

Portfolio: www.liz-huang.com
Email: Lizhwang@hotmail.com

Summary

Liz is a multi-disciplinary designer with a background in architecture and experience across UX, visual design, and storytelling. Focused on creating calm, human-centered digital experiences through clear structure, thoughtful interaction, and systems thinking. Drawn to content-driven products, design systems, and translating complex ideas into intuitive interfaces.

Core Skills

  • UX & Interaction Design

  • Interface & Visual Design

  • Information Architecture

  • Design Systems & Components

  • Prototyping (Figma)

  • Responsive Design

  • Concept → Execution

  • Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

  • User-centered Thinking

Selected Projects

City Photobook — Digital Experience Design

  • Designed a digital reading experience bridging traditional photo albums and screen-based storytelling

  • Defined content structure, hierarchy, and interaction patterns for long-form visual narratives

  • Focused on pacing, clarity, and calm UI to support intentional reading and discovery

  • Demonstrated translation of physical experiences into digital interfaces

Pixity — UX / UI Concept Project

  • Reimagined a visual platform evolving from website to mobile app

  • Designed new reading and interaction models encouraging user participation and engagement

  • Created modular UI components and scalable layouts for future growth

  • Emphasized clarity, consistency, and accessibility across devices

Casa Vista — Human-Centered Experience Design

  • Explored real estate experiences beyond quantitative filters and listings

  • Translated qualitative user needs (outdoor space, proximity to parks, flexible layouts) into design logic

  • Applied empathetic, research-driven thinking to interface and spatial decisions

  • Highlighted user needs through narrative and visual hierarchy

Emerge — Architectural Portfolio & Systems Thinking

  • Curated and presented architectural work from early concept to realized form

  • Communicated design rationale, iteration, and constraints across project phases

  • Demonstrated structured problem-solving and execution at multiple scales

  • Connected architectural thinking to digital system design principles

Professional Experience

Design / Project Management Background

  • 14 years of experience working across architecture, design coordination, and project delivery

  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to translate complex requirements into clear outcomes

  • Developed strong skills in systems thinking, iteration, and cross-functional communication
    (Details can be expanded or condensed depending on role focus)

Education

  • Background in Architecture

  • UI/UX Design Training

  • Coursework in Python and AI fundamentals

Tools

  • Figma (wireframing, prototyping, components)

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Design documentation & presentation tools

Interests: Visual storytelling, editorial design, photography, digital reading experiences

City Photobook

Pixity

Casa Vista

Emerge

Contact

lizhwang@hotmail.com
(917) 915-6857