Hi! I’m LJ.

I had the pleasure of working with Lai Jing for three years at Polycam - first as peers when I was Design Lead, then as her manager. She’s an exceptional design systems designer and one of the most technically capable designers with whom I’ve worked.

Lai Jing built out the majority of our design system with remarkable attention to detail and craftsmanship. Her work was thorough, consistent, and set a high quality bar. She has genuine passion for getting the details right - the kind of meticulous approach that design systems work demands.

What impressed me most was her technical versatility. She’s a quick learner who isn’t afraid to pick up new tools, and she even jumped into code when needed to bridge design and engineering. This combination of design precision, curiosity and technical capability is rare.

Lai Jing brings strong work ethic, customer focus, and genuine care for quality to everything she touches. She would be an excellent addition to any design team, particularly in roles focused on design systems, component libraries, or implementation-focused product design.

I had the pleasure of working with LJ at a fast-paced, online interior design startup. While we didn't work together directly, when we did work together, it was very close. LJ jumped into our company and immediately found where her efforts were needed, rolled up her sleeves, and got to work. What I love about LJ though is that she doesn't just work for the sake of it–I would call LJ a fantastic "zoomer outer." What does that mean, you ask? LJ is excellent at asking the right questions, guiding people to ask the right questions, highlighting the goal or what the goal should be, and overall, getting people to step back and either devise a plan or revisit it. Quickly, she became one of the team's defacto leads. I credit many organizational changes in our company to her and sorely miss working with her. As a designer, she is extraordinarily talented, but you probably could already tell that. I would work with her again in a heartbeat and recommend her endlessly.

Lai Jing joined Empowerly as our first UX designer when we were still pre-seed. It was clear from day one that her background in architecture translated well to being a UX designer. She understands how to design for people and constantly has the user’s best interest at heart. Lai Jing is incredibly thoughtful and thorough in research, from usability testing to interviews, and she develops strong processes and documentation that are crucial to any organization's success. I highly recommend Lai Jing - she is as detail-oriented, passionate, hard-working, and talented as they come.