Isaac Jiang
蒋嘉琪 /jiǎng jiā qí/
Growing up in Sharjah, UAE, I was always tinkering with concept art, graphics, 3D, and video editing. Front-end dev briefly pulled me in, but design is where everything clicked.
Currently at Lyra Technologies designing for YC and a16z startups.
My toolbox
Figma
Notion
Jitter
Framer
Weblow
Jira
What I do outside of work?
There's always something new in tech and design, and I'm a sponge for it. In my downtime I pick up new software, and if a design catches my eye, I rebuild it.
The gym has been part of my life since middle school. Strong body, strong mind and it keeps me sharp and balanced.
A natural interest in fashion has crept up on me lately, it's an enjoyable outlet for the same instincts I bring to design: composition, layering, proportions.
Basketball is my main sport, but I pick up new ones fast. Recently I've gotten into running, and along the way: badminton, bouldering, even competitive dodgeball.
To-do-list
Lead a design team
Work at a startup
Master Figma
Run a design lunch & learn
Be more active
Hit 120kg bench press
Travel to Japan
Hit 1K on my design page
Visit every continent
Get better at paddle sports
Meet you!