Hi! I'm Lily (@designalily), AKA Your Silicon Valley BFF! I spill the tea on working in tech and living in San Francisco. I went to arts school on the East Coast, and decided to take a gamble by packing my entire life in two suitcases with one-way flight to San Francisco. Having no network, I was determined to break into tech from scratch.
Designer Working in Silicon Valley.
HERE'S THE STORY OF HOW I WENT FROM ARTS SCHOOL → NOW DESIGNING INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES
I HAD TO CREAT MY OWN OPPORTUNITIES WITH HARD WORK.
After immersing myself in tech, reading countless books, taking too many classes, and failing 100+ interviews—I landed land my first full-time offer, for senior product designer! As the first in my family to break six figures, this career has transformed my life. I discovered my passion for professional development from helping friends and family succeed, and now I want to help you too! If you haven't already, check out my FREE ebooks and courses.
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TLDR; Background
- ✧ Went to top ranked arts school for visual communications on the East Coast (go Rams!)
- ✧ Moved to San Francisco with no network—literally had no friends or family, just me and my two suitcases
- ✧ Received first full-time offer for senior product designer
- ✧ Worked in Silicon Valley for companies like Tempo Fitness and Nextdoor
- ✧ Started content creation by filming a live workshop I did, and things took off from there
Five Fun Facts
- 1. Once upon a time, I wanted to become a manga artist.
- 2. As a kid, I used to draw for Pokémon cards.
- 3. I played a lot volleyball growing up.
- 4. I'm learning how to dance K-pop (Aespa or New Jeans anyone?).
- 5. I have a silver toy poodle named Spock, because I ♡ sci-fi!
