Nice to meet you!

I'm Emily Hao, a multidisciplinary designer committed to learning all that I can: to embrace different perspectives, take on new challenges and grow as a designer—all while enjoying the process.


What draws me most to design is the joy and community that comes from its foundation through co-creation and compassion. For me, design is a space to reimagine the world and shape it into something better, together.

I'm Emily Hao, a multidisciplinary designer committed to learning all that I can: to embrace different perspectives, take on new challenges and grow as a designer—all while enjoying the process.


What draws me most to design is the joy and community that comes from its foundation through co-creation and compassion. For me, design is a space to reimagine the world and shape it into something better, together.

I'm Emily Hao, a multidisciplinary designer committed to learning all that I can: to embrace different perspectives, take on new challenges and grow as a designer—all while enjoying the process.


What draws me most to design is the joy and community that comes from its foundation through co-creation and compassion. For me, design is a space to reimagine the world and shape it into something better, together.

As a Designer…

I'm passionate about using design to inspire and make a difference in my community.

Currently

Design Director @ TEDxUofW

UX Research Assistant @ Muse Lab

Experiences

Visual Designer @ DubHacks

2024

Product Designer @ TEDxUofW

2023 - 2024

Project Lead @ Web Impact

2023 - 2024

Education

University of Washington

BDes in Visual Communication Design

BS in Informatics, Human Computer Interaction

Minor in Art History

2026

Study Abroad

History of Dutch Art in Belgium, Netherlands & Berlin

2024

Outside design, you can most likely find me wandering a museum.

Here are some of my favorite paintings I've been able to see in-person!

Vermeer: Girl with the Pearl Earrings

Mauritshuis (Den Hague, Netherlands)

Van Gogh: Terrace at the Night Cafe

Kröller-Müller Museum (Otterlo, Netherlands)

Monet: Path on the Island of Saint

Philadelphia Museum of Art (Philly)