Crafting intuitive products and the systems that support them

I am a Sr. Product Designer who creates accessible, intuitive experiences by building the systems, structure, and collaboration needed to support them. Currently designing at Culture Amp, previously at Google and Cabify.

Cabify

Revitalizing a design system to support growth

Transformed a siloed design system into a trusted, contribution-friendly product, revitalizing team culture and scaling design across this growing startup of 25+ designers.

Google Maps

Furthering Google’s sustainability efforts

Shaped a user-centered sustainability point of view that influenced 2022 product planning, framing opportunities to help millions of people make more eco-friendly transportation choices.

Google Maps

Customizing a service for a billion users

Led UX strategy and localization efforts for transportation features in India, aligning global teams around a user-first vision for one of Google Maps' top-priority markets.

Google Maps

Evolving patterns to work for people, not just places

Led UX for Location and Journey Sharing from launch to scale. Guided product direction by crafting and prototyping lifelike, playful, and personal experiences, and by evolving sharing patterns through cross-product collaboration.

Testimonials

Trusted systems thinker who leads with clarity and care

“Lua is great at finding patterns in chaos. She streamlined years of inconsistent design decisions into a cohesive solution.”

— Yogesh M., Sr Product Designer

“Lua has a rare ability to zoom in on details while still holding the big picture. She leaves no stone unturned. Her ideation is expansive and necessary for complex problem spaces.”

— Nicole F., Staff UX Researcher

“Lua took full ownership of a fragmented, ambiguous space and turned it into a clear, collaborative, and scalable solution.”

— Ashley T., Senior UX Writer

“Lua doesn’t just show screens, she tells the story behind the design and inspires teams to act.”

— Ian G. , Design Manager

“Lua is an organisational and process optimiser and leader, and will unleash any form of design, fun, team mobilisation, and leadership to make it happen.”

— Patrick H., Design Manager

“Lua’s energy, transparency, and thoughtfulness make every project better.”

— Shipin T., Senior VisD