Good software gets
out of the way.

I'm Au. I design software for a living. I have extensive background in visual design as well as systems design. And I'm introducing design engineering to my description as I'm moving towards an AI powered workflow with full autonomy.

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The real work of our lifetime is making things that connect with people, with context, and with time.

Approach

(How I work)

Getting to the root

I don't start with screens. I start with questions. What's actually broken? Where has the team been solving the wrong problem? Through research and pattern-finding, I get underneath feature requests to the real constraint.

Experience & Craft

Sometimes quietly removing friction, adding clarity, letting the product disappear. And sometimes loudly through delight, material quality, and storytelling that makes things memorable.

Systems & Longevity

Through continuous learning, collaboration, and strong business context, I make sure products are built to scale, evolve, and stay coherent over time; technically, visually, and conceptually.

Featured Work

A selection of projects
Component Refresh
This project showcases my experience in theming key strategic project and design engineering
GitHub · 2019–2020Component Refresh
Design Systems · UI Design · Visual Design
Dark Mode
Building the foundation that made the entire product themeable
GitHub · 2020Dark Mode
Color Systems · Design Tokens · Theming

Building something complex that
needs to feel effortless?

I'm available for fractional, embedded, or project-based work — and open to the right full-time role.

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