Cynthia Chen
About Cynthia Chen
Cynthia Chen is a Product Designer currently employed at Notion in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has worked since 2024. She has a diverse background in design, having previously held positions at Stripe, Airbnb, and Siberia.
Current Role at Notion
Cynthia Chen is currently employed as a Product Designer at Notion, a position she has held since 2024. She works in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been with the company for approximately 8 months. In her role, she focuses on product design, contributing to the development and enhancement of Notion's offerings.
Previous Experience at Stripe
Prior to joining Notion, Cynthia worked at Stripe as a Product Designer from 2020 to 2024. During her four years at Stripe, she was involved in various design projects that aimed to improve user experience and interface design within the financial technology sector, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Design Leadership at Siberia.
Cynthia served as Design Lead at Siberia. from 2016 to 2018. In this role, she managed design initiatives and led a team to create innovative design solutions. Her tenure at Siberia. lasted for two years and was also based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Educational Background
Cynthia Chen earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Communication Design and Graphic Design from Arizona State University. She studied from 2009 to 2014, completing a five-year program that equipped her with foundational skills in design principles and practices.
Early Career and Internships
Cynthia began her career with various internships and entry-level positions. She worked as a Graphic Design Intern at STUDIO KUDOS for one month in 2013 in New York. Additionally, she interned at littleBits for four months in 2013, also in New York. Following her internships, she held positions as an Associate Designer at AKQA from 2014 to 2015 and at Siberia. from 2015 to 2016.