Hi, I’m Christina!

ᯓ✈︎ My Journey

My creative journey all started when I was 7 years old, where I began weaving friendship bracelets and lanyards.

As I got older, I found myself picking up different creative outlets—drawing, knitting, photography—without realizing how much they would shape the way I think and create.

Collection of crocheted items including a large purple plush, a square with a bunny face, a bag, cat hat & charm, a purple tapestry with a girl’s face, a yellow duck, a purple flower, and a black bag with a star, all laid out on a gradient surface.
Colorful handmade braided and beaded bracelets and keychain on a white to blue gradient background.

I started college planning to study psychology, drawn to understanding how people think and behave… until I came across Design at UCI. What started as curiosity quickly turned into something more. Through the community, I found myself working on my first design project, taking on leadership roles, and helping shape experiences for other students.

Somewhere along the way, I realized it was the first time I could combine my interest in psychology and creativity to create something tangible and impactful. Now, I blend my creativity with curiosity to design digital experiences grounded in how people think and behave. By putting myself in a number of unfamiliar situations, I’ve learned the importance of embracing uncertainty as part of my growth as a designer.

✦ My Experience

Product Designer @ Develop for Good

April 2026 — Present

Social Media Graphic Designer Intern @ Quilly

April 2026 — Present

Growth Product Designer Intern @ Givspire

April 2026 — Present

UX/UI Intern @ Think Round Inc.

Dec 2025 — Present

Product Designer @ Develop for Good

Oct 2025 — Feb 2026

✎𓂃 Outside of Design…

You can find me…

🌲 Outdoors on a nature walk

🍵 Drinking a matcha or a fruit smoothie

☕ At a cafe or library

🧶 Crocheting

📸 Capturing moments through various lenses: Over time, I’ve ended up with a small collection of cameras, from film to digital. Scroll down to check out some of my photos!

Fun fact: I've had 10 articles published featuring my photography, including a 📷 photo gallery published in my university’s newspaper!

The World Through My Lens

Sunset over a lake with trees on both sides, leaves in shades of green and yellow, and ducks swimming on the water.
A park with a picnic table and a grill under a clear sky, surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.
Two people sitting on a bench by a lake in a park, with ducks swimming nearby, trees in the background, and a clear sky.
Autumn leaves floating on the surface of a body of water.
River with rocks and fallen autumn leaves, some leaves are submerged, on a calm water surface reflecting trees and sky.
Autumn leaves floating on a dark water current with rocks at the top edge.
Nighttime scene with streetlights illuminating a foggy street, a stop sign, and a car with headlights on.
Two silhouetted individuals stand next to a car on a dark, foggy road illuminated by streetlights, with headlights on.
A foggy intersection at night with traffic lights showing green and red signals, street signs labeled 'Harvard' and 'California', and streetlights illuminating the scene.
Three people in silhouette standing at a foggy, dimly lit street corner at night, illuminated by streetlights and traffic signals.
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Silhouette of a lifeguard tower on the beach with the sun setting in the background and a sky filled with orange and yellow hues.
People gathered around a small fire during sunset, with palm trees and houses in the background.
Silhouettes of people standing on a dark beach at sunset, with a small fire burning and colorful clouds in the sky.
Two women standing in the ocean near a sandy beach during foggy weather, with a sailboat and a lighthouse on a breakwater in the background.
People at the beach, standing and playing in the shallow water, with rocks in the foreground and a calm ocean in the background during dusk.
Beach at dusk with houses on cliffs illuminated by warm interior lighting, reflecting on the wet sand and gentle sea waves.
Exterior view of an apartment building with staircases, metal railings, and beige brick walls.
A covered walkway between apartment buildings with brick walls and black tile accents, folding doors, and green bushes on the sides.
A vending machine filled with bottled drinks such as Pepsi and Mountain Dew outside among trees and bushes.
Two people standing on a balcony, silhouetted against trees with autumn leaves and the sun shining through the branches
Sunlight shining through dense green tree leaves.
A quiet park scene with large trees, a pathway, and distant greenery with soft sunlight filtering through the trees.
A person walking on a sidewalk past a unique, curved white structure with writings, in a park or green space, partly shaded by trees.
A girl sitting on the grass near two trees with pink blossoms, reading a book, with a modern building wall in the background.
Person sitting on a park bench under leafy trees on a winding pathway surrounded by lush greenery.
People walking along a winding park pathway surrounded by lush trees, shrubs, grass, and decorative statues on a sunny day.
A park with a rocky hill covered in sparse grass and bushes, and several trees including a large shrub and smaller plants. Two people are standing near the base of the hill, talking. A building with multiple windows is visible in the background, and
College volleyball game at UC Irvine, players jumping to block and spike the ball at the net.
Young male volleyball players walking on the court, wearing blue and white uniforms, with an audience in the background at UCI Health arena.
Volleyball players in action during a match, with three players from UC Irvine jumping to block the ball at the net, while a player from the opposing team prepares to spike the ball.
Volleyball match at UC Irvine Anteaters indoor gym, with players in blue and white uniforms jumping and preparing to block or spike the ball over the net, and spectators seated in the background.
A group of male volleyball players in navy blue and orange uniforms on the court, with one player raising his arm in the air in a gymnasium filled with spectators.
Indoor volleyball game with players in blue and yellow uniforms, one player jumping to spike the ball while others move to block or assist. Audience seated in the background.
Protesters gather outdoors, wearing yellow vests. One protester holds a sign that reads 'We Are Proud Union Educators' with the UAW 4811 logo and message about union membership benefits.
A man with glasses and a plaid shirt speaking into a microphone during a protest or rally, with a diverse group of people holding signs and listening attentively, in a park with trees in the background.
A young man stands reading from a phone while holding a microphone during a rally or protest. Several people around him are listening, some holding signs, with brick and glass building in the background and trees.
Light trails creating an abstract star pattern against a dark background.