Wayne Sun
Product Designer in New York City
About
I'm a designer who cares about making everyone's lives easier.. users, colleagues, wherever and whenever. I had a background in investment banking, specifically focused on the tech sector before I realized I was way more passionate about building things. I began in the industry working on Nike brand and digital sports, and built a love for design growing up through entrepreneurship.
My specialty is a mix of product strategy and execution, though i'm always learning something new: these days, i'm more focused on design systems. I've built my experience at places like Blue Apron (fast growth + pre to post IPO), Microsoft (Fluent Mobile for iOS, Android), Instagram (Direct Messaging), and now i'm at Figma.
I also dabble in angel investing where I invest in awesome teams and founders. I've been fortunate enough to invest in nothing.tech (seed), stacked.com (seed), and Guava Capital. I take an active role as an angel to help entrepreneurs create differentiated touchpoints that highlight their specific strengths, and am never afraid to get my hands dirty to bring ideas to life.
Projects
Redesigned Figma and created the component library which aims to add a level of clarity and sensible IA + serves as a base layer for the future.
Worked as a catalyst to help great work happen across Messenger and IG DM teams.. mostly touched our commands system and interest based chats.
Design lead from Series D through IPO
Side Projects
Worked with nothing and teenage engineering to develop a beautiful and accessible true wireless earphone.
Speaking
A behind-the-scenes exploration of the key design decisions that help us scale to meet diverse needs, while maintaining a bias towards clarity and shipping with precision.