Christine Jahng
About Christine Jahng
Christine Jahng is a Product Designer at Blink UX, embedded at Pitchbook, with a background in user experience and visual design.
Current Role at Blink UX
Christine Jahng is currently serving as a Product Designer embedded at Pitchbook, under the employment of Blink UX. With a start date in 2022, she is focusing on creating user-centric designs by integrating data insights and user emotions. Her role involves understanding stakeholders' needs and creating design solutions that address both business objectives and user requirements.
Previous Experience
Christine Jahng has accumulated diverse experience in the UX and visual design fields. She worked as a Visual Designer at the University of Washington Bothell in 2021, albeit briefly for one month. From 2021 to 2022, she was a User Experience Designer at Shotcall, followed by a four-month stint at University Beyond Bars in 2020. Further back, in 2018, she conducted UX research for CoMotion MakerSpace for nine months and briefly worked as a UX Designer at N/A for two months.
Educational Background
Christine Jahng holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Media Design from the University of Washington, achieved from 2020 to 2022. Prior to this, she completed a Design Immersive program specializing in User Experience at General Assembly Seattle between 2019 and 2020. Her academic journey also includes a Bachelor of Science in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Washington, earned over five years from 2014 to 2019.
Technical Proficiency
Christine is proficient in various design tools instrumental for her roles. Her toolkit includes Sketch, Figma, InVision, Adobe XD, and Adobe Illustrator. These tools enable her to craft detailed, user-focused designs that align with both UX best practices and the specific needs of her projects.
Design Philosophy
Christine Jahng believes that the essence of design lies in the human experience and the emotions driving these moments. She self-describes as a 'creative explorer,' using a blend of data and heuristics to meet the needs of both stakeholders and users. Her approach focuses on creating intuitive user experiences that are informed by data-driven research and a deep understanding of user emotions.