Au is a designer and systems thinker at Automattic, where she contributes to the WordPress open-source project. With a passion for untangling messy problems and creating design systems that don’t just work but actually make life easier, she thrives at the intersection of creativity and structure.

Her work has been redefined by her collaboration with ChatGPT—an AI partner that’s less like a tool and more like a brainstorming buddy. Together, they’ve tackled everything from daunting design challenges to accidental philosophical debates, proving that technology can do more than assist—it can inspire.

When she’s not designing, Au is:
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— Turning every fleeting epiphany into a full-blown personality trait.
— Painting as a form of problem-solving (and occasionally, stalling).
— Overthinking the perfect way to explain why she’s overthinking.
— Chasing her next revelation, whether it’s in a sketchbook or a conversation.

Find her at Bluesky, where she writes about the intersections of design, creativity, and the art of navigating the unexpected.