I am a close collaborator and an illuminator who has an insatiable curiosity about other people.
I put myself in their shoes to help me understand how they see the world.
I am a close collaborator and an illuminator who has an insatiable curiosity about other people.
I put myself in their shoes to help me understand how they see the world.
Curiosity and passion for helping people sparked my journey into design. As a systems thinker with a strong focus on quality, I bring end-to-end acumen—from vision and strategy to discovery and delivery.
Curiosity and passion for helping people sparked my journey into design. As a systems thinker with a strong focus on quality, I bring end-to-end acumen—from vision and strategy to discovery and delivery.
Derek_chai@outlook.com
Derek_chai@outlook.com
I am a close collaborator and an illuminator
who has an insatiable curiosity about other people.
Curiosity and passion for helping people sparked my journey into design. As a systems thinker with a strong focus on quality, I bring end-to-end acumen—from vision and strategy to discovery and delivery.
Derek_chai@outlook.com
I'm a UX designer based in Southern California with a passion for Brazilian Jiujitsu, kickboxing, climbing, surfing, and painting.
I am dedicated to creating clear, impactful, and meaningful user experiences. I take pride in my craft: balancing beauty and function to make scalable design that make a meaningful difference for users.
I thrive in challenging environments, and develop cross-functional partnerships that drive long-term success. From vision to execution, from process to pixel, I bring a systems-thinking approach with a high bar for quality.
At Applied Medical, I collaborate across teams to create solutions that have a real impact on healthcare, always striving to create work we can be proud of.
I'm a UX designer based in Southern California with a passion for Brazilian Jiujitsu, kickboxing, climbing, surfing, and painting.
I am dedicated to creating clear, impactful, and meaningful user experiences. I take pride in my craft: balancing beauty and function to make scalable design that make a meaningful difference for users.
I thrive in challenging environments, and develop cross-functional partnerships that drive long-term success. From vision to execution, from process to pixel, I bring a systems-thinking approach with a high bar for quality.
At Applied Medical, I collaborate across teams to create solutions that have a real impact on healthcare, always striving to create work we can be proud of.
I'm a UX designer based in Southern California with a passion for Brazilian Jiujitsu, kickboxing, climbing, surfing, and painting.
I am dedicated to creating clear, impactful, and meaningful user experiences. I take pride in my craft: balancing beauty and function to make scalable design that make a meaningful difference for users.
I thrive in challenging environments, and develop cross-functional partnerships that drive long-term success. From vision to execution, from process to pixel, I bring a systems-thinking approach with a high bar for quality.
At Applied Medical, I collaborate across teams to create solutions that have a real impact on healthcare, always striving to create work we can be proud of.
From Back-End Lead
From UX Lead
From Director
From Product Manager
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Aligning Design with Feedback
"Having worked with Derek across multiple projects, I was able to witness his core strengths. Derek consistently listens to feedback and refines his designs to better align with project needs. In the .NET Core Shop Order project, he revised mock-ups based on backend team input, ensuring system requirements were met. His willingness to iterate based on evolving feedback highlights his commitment to collaboration and service excellence. Additionally, Derek proactively engages with developers, adjusting his designs to strike the right balance between user needs and technical feasibility."
Lead Back-End Engineer
From Back-End Lead
From UX Lead
From Director
From Product Manager
From Front-End
01
Aligning Design with Feedback
"Having worked with Derek across multiple projects, I was able to witness his core strengths. Derek consistently listens to feedback and refines his designs to better align with project needs. In the .NET Core Shop Order project, he revised mock-ups based on backend team input, ensuring system requirements were met. His willingness to iterate based on evolving feedback highlights his commitment to collaboration and service excellence. Additionally, Derek proactively engages with developers, adjusting his designs to strike the right balance between user needs and technical feasibility."
Lead Back-End Engineer
From Back-End Lead
From UX Lead
From Director
From Product Manager
From Front-End
01
Aligning Design with Feedback
"Having worked with Derek across multiple projects, I was able to witness his core strengths. Derek consistently listens to feedback and refines his designs to better align with project needs. In the .NET Core Shop Order project, he revised mock-ups based on backend team input, ensuring system requirements were met. His willingness to iterate based on evolving feedback highlights his commitment to collaboration and service excellence. Additionally, Derek proactively engages with developers, adjusting his designs to strike the right balance between user needs and technical feasibility."
Lead Back-End Engineer
About Me
A lifelong learner, driven by curiosity and inspired by diverse perspectives, always humbled by the wisdom of many. With over four years of experience, I’ve worked across enterprise, R&D, startups, and consumer-facing digital and physical products, primarily within healthcare, commercial sectors, and urban design.
© 2025 DEREK CHAI
About Me
A lifelong learner, driven by curiosity and inspired by diverse perspectives, always humbled by the wisdom of many. With over four years of experience, I’ve worked across enterprise, R&D, startups, and consumer-facing digital and physical products, primarily within healthcare, commercial sectors, and urban design.
© 2025 DEREK CHAI
© 2025 DEREK CHAI