Akemi Leung
About Akemi Leung
Akemi Leung is a Staff Product Designer at CAPE Analytics, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in design and psychology, she has held various roles in UX design and research across multiple organizations, including Digitas North America and Segmed, Inc.
Work at CAPE Analytics
Akemi Leung has been serving as a Staff Product Designer at CAPE Analytics since 2022. In this role, she focuses on creating user-centered design solutions that enhance the functionality and usability of the company's products. Her work contributes to the overall mission of CAPE Analytics, which leverages data analytics to improve decision-making in the insurance and real estate sectors.
Education and Expertise
Akemi Leung holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, which she completed from 2009 to 2014. Additionally, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Psychology (Human Factors) from Tufts University during the same period. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Design Impact from Stanford University from 2018 to 2020. This diverse educational background equips her with a unique perspective in product design and user experience.
Background
Before joining CAPE Analytics, Akemi Leung accumulated extensive experience in various design roles. She worked as a Senior UX Designer/Researcher at Digitas North America from 2014 to 2018, where she contributed to user experience projects in Boston, MA. She also held positions at Segmed, Inc. as Lead Designer & Researcher from 2020 to 2022 and as a Strategic Designer (Graduate Intern) at BCG Digital Ventures in 2019. Her early career included internships at the Boston Museum of Science and Urban Insight.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Akemi Leung has been involved in projects that focus on user-centered design. At Segmed, she played a key role in building a design practice that supports medical AI researchers. Her work has also included initiatives aimed at empowering banking customers to manage their personal finances effectively. Additionally, she has a passion for transforming complex medical processes into understandable experiences for cancer patients.