Thien Le
Thien is a product designer based in San Francisco. He crafts impactful products with research, curiosity, & empathetic problem-solving. He believes great design empowers humans to connect more with ourselves, our community, and our environment.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Design (BDes)
Social & Political History, Additional Major
Human-Computer Interaction, Minor
May 2024
EXPERIENCE
Product Designer
Since Oct 2024
Product Designer
2023-2024
Design Intern
2023
Design Intern
2022
Product Design, Design Systems
Insurance cases is a system that supports over 400+ providers and 30+ internal agents to streamline provider licensing and credentialing. Working as the sole product designer, I transformed a previously fragmented system into a centralized case management system embedded in the Mochi portal.
2023
Product Design, AI Interface
Working with the core experiences team at Headspace, I envisioned new features that focused on the search for meditations in the app with both a routine-making feature and conversational interface to create a more personalized experience.
2024
Book Design, Historical Writing
Beyond Trophies is an archive of artifacts spawning from iconic 2000– 2020s pop culture moments from American award shows that explores how celebrities and the public collaborate in creating pop culture.
Product Design, UX Research
Prioritizing joy and discovery in a platform for Carnegie Mellon students to find HCI research opportunities that align with their interests, skills, and goals.
2023-2024
Publication Design, Creative Direction
Lemon Publication is a biannual print publication showcasing creative student work at Carnegie Mellon University. After my first year at Carnegie Mellon, a friend and I noticed a schism between the creative and scientific communities on campus, so we gathered a group of friends and started collecting Lemons!
2023
Visual Identity, Art Direction
Impact CMU is an end-of-year showcase of student-led social good projects and initiatives at Carnegie Mellon University. I led the creation of the visual identity for the event and art direction across web, print, merch, social, and environmental assets.
2023
Book Design, Photography
Rice with Salt is a revisit to the food, memories, and experiences I had growing up as a first generation Vietnamese-American. It tells of my love for food and my process of becoming. Through photos, interviews with my parents, and recipes, I explore how Vietnamese food has shaped my understanding of myself and questions of class, race and belonging.
2023
Experience Design
A distributed scavenger experience at Schiphol Airport where travelers learn about the Dutch Tulip Mania that occurred in the Netherlands in the 17th century.
