I'm Emily Wong, a digital product designer with a filmmaker’s eye, a systems thinker’s brain, and a collaborator’s heart. I design tools that feel human and intuitive, helping people focus on their craft, not the chaos around it.
Raised in the Bay Area, I was drawn early to the intersection of creativity and technology. I once spect a summer building a full-scale cardboard chair at USC, but it was documentary filmmaking at NYU that shaped how I work today: rooted in observation, trust, and deep context.
Now I bring that same curiosity to product design. I've helped journalists publish at scale, redesigned creative workflows that unlocked $1M in revenue, and guided teams from ambiguity to clarity. Across projects, I focus on structure, systems, and real-world outcomes.
I live in New Jersey with my husband and our dog, Cece, where we're restoring a 1920s house. When I'm not designing, you'll find me hiking nearby trails, doing Solidcore (Pilates meets strength training), or unwinding with LEGO Botanicals.
Whether starting from scratch or evolving a mature product, I bring structure, curiosity, and momentum to every stage of design. Here’s how I typically work with teams:
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Getting started
I start by listening—to your team, your goals, and your product's story so far. We build shared context early and align on what success really looks like.
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Pre-discovery
I dive into what's already there: legacy tools, past research, pain points, workflows. We surface questions, test assumptions, and define our opportunity space.
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Discovery
I talk to users, map real-world workflows, and uncover friction and workarounds. These insights guide our direction and keep us grounded in reality.
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Designing together
Design is a team sport. I share early thinking, prototype quickly, and iterate collaboratively—always pushing toward clarity and forward momentum.
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Launch & Beyond
I stay close through dev handoff and QA, documenting details and edge cases clearly. After launch, we reflect and adapt—learning what worked, and what's next.
Reflections from engineers, PMs, and cross-functional teammates I've collaborated with.