San Francisco •

Lydia Leiwang:

Lydia Leiwang

ok so: I'm a brand and motion designer who keeps landing at companies whose product is lowkey impossible to explain to normal humans. and I love it.

I build visual systems, campaigns, and motion that help tech startups say what they actually do, and not sound like a robot doing it. I also vibe code (yes, this site too). no CS degree, just stubbornness and taste.

past lives: Buddhist painting in Lhasa, investment banking in Hong Kong, then a cross-continent restart in the US. translating between worlds is kind of my thing.

currently scaling @ Browserbase.

Experience

Brand Designer [Browserbase · San Francisco, CA]

Making AI browser infra look tangible (and cool!)

Brand Designer [Succinct · San Francisco, CA]

Led brand design across visual systems, campaigns, and product storytelling. Created visual identity and motion frameworks used across partners including Mantle, Celestia, and Polygon.

Freelance [Self-employed · San Francisco Bay Area]

Worked with early-stage startups across web3, AI, and consumer tech. Delivered production-ready visual systems and launch assets.

Apprenticeship [MAKE · Savannah, GA]

Produced 2D motion design and cel animation. Worked on character concept design and compositing for animated projects.

Motion Design Intern [Wisk Aero · Mountain View, CA]

Designed motion graphics and animations for brand and marketing. Worked with typography, illustration, and 2D/3D motion assets.

Multimedia Designer [Natixis · Hong Kong]

Supported global markets and equity derivatives teams with GTM-focused multimedia content. Produced explainer videos and translated complex concepts into clear marketing assets.

Design Intern [Tink Labs · Hong Kong]

Skills

Brand Design 2D Motion Design Design Strategy Visual Systems Cel Animation GTM Execution Cross-functional Collaboration AI-enforced Workflow

Tools

Figma After Effects Premiere Pro Illustrator Photoshop Cinema 4D Rive Vibe coding Image Generation AI Framer

Education

MFA, Motion Media Design [Savannah College of Art and Design]
BFA, Creative Media [City University of Hong Kong]

Industry Recognition

Red Dot Design Concepts Award, Winner [2026]
Awwwards, Honorable Mention [2026]
iF Design Award, Gold [2026]
UX Design Award: Concept [2026]
Red Dot Brand & Communication Award, Winner [2025]

Won two categories: Educational App, User Interface Design

Telly Awards, Bronze [2024]
Applied Arts Award, Nomination [2024]

Student Branded Entertainment

CLIO Award, Nomination [2024]

Video Advertising

College Television Awards, Nomination [2024]

Commercial, PSA or Promo