Elise ZiYuan Wang is a product & brand designer, artist, writer and aspiring polymath based in Toronto.

Digital Product Design 🔒

All Other Work

On bridge-building.

I like product design for its interdisciplinary, empathetic and systematic approach to problem-solving. I thrive in the strategic ‘big picture’ and atomic details alike — balancing business, user & technical needs in collaborative research & design.

I believe there is much to be discovered at the intersections of arts, social sciences, STEM and business. One of my life goals is to be a polymath so that I can help bridge disparate domains and find new ways of seeing and addressing the systemic issues of our world.

 

How my colleagues describe me…

  • Elise impressed me with her leadership and product design skills. Her team player attitude, inquisitiveness, and thoughtful design solutions were inspiring. She has the ability to drill down to the small details, connect all moving parts of a complex experience without losing sight of the bigger picture.


    Raisa S • Senior Art Director @ Factor San Francisco

  • Elise was instrumental in setting the visual style of Acentury's new brand image. Her work ethic combined with her creative talents sets her apart, and her advanced English writing skills offers a complete powerhouse of skills. After her internship, I also had the opportunity to work with her as a client and again her work was top notch. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again in any capacity!


    David S • Global Business Development @ Synmatrix

  • I had the pleasure of working with Elise at Critical Mass, collaborating on BMW USA projects. I was very impressed by Elise's ability to navigate ambiguity and handle stakeholders' requests. Elise always volunteered to take the lead and help the team to go through tough times. If you are looking for a rockstar designer, work with Elise.


    Janus T • Senior Product Designer @ EA

  • Elise is an initiative-driven individual, a great designer and collaborator. Elise successfully advocated for usability testing, which led to invaluable insights and improvements to the product UX. One of the best incentives a workplace can offer is the presence of great colleagues, and Elise embodies that benefit. Elise is a delight to work with, and I believe any employer would be lucky to have this extremely professional individual.

    George V • Project Delivery @ William Thomas Digital

  • Elise demonstrated an exceptional level of focus and meticulous project planning. Her keen attention to detail greatly contributed to our project's efficiency and successful implementation of the new [BMW] reporting design in Tableau. Additionally, Elise played a key role in creating newer and more intuitive interfaces for the dashboards. I have full confidence in her ability to lead and deliver projects successfully.

    Eugene T • Marketing Science Lead

China ✈ Singapore ✈ the 6ix.

I first encountered ‘user experience’ in a Human Factors course while studying interior architecture. After switching to visual communication design, I took an interest in UX as a freelance user tester and eventually found myself on the other side.

Beside digital product design, I offer freelance services in branding, art & illustration, copywriting & editing, resume & portfolio review, and creative consultation.

Outside work, I enjoy planning workshops & arts events for friends, reading & writing, making art, singing & dancing, researching desserts (and making my own), having deep conversations and learning new skills from my ever-growing list of hobbies.

Email me if you’d like to chat or work together!

 
 

    • Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the York-Sheridan Program in Design (now limited edition!)

    • Won PIVOT Award for Information Design Honourable Mention at the 2020 RGD Student Awards

    • Created winning name concept, CLF With/Stand for Rihanna’s 2023 climate resilience campaign on my last day as an intern

    • Spearheaded guerrilla usability testing for BMW Financial Services

    • Provided design, copywriting & creative consultation for startups, small businesses and a successful PhD application