erin teng’s portfolio

☀︎ good morning from los angeles

hello, i’m erin teng!

I design intuitive, human-centered interfaces that make everyday moments feel a little more magical ˚₊‧꒰ා ❤︎ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚

today’s plan →UI-UX & Graphic Design Intern @ Innovate@UCLA

Pixel art of Erin and her cat
selected work · a day with the cat
  1. ☀︎ 7:30 am

    the cat wakes up hungry and orders breakfast from bed…

    UCLA Mobile Order

    A redesign of UCLA's mobile ordering app — quicker reorders, clearer pickup, easier discovery.

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  2. ☁︎ 1:00 pm

    the cat naps in the sunniest corner of a café…

    nook

    A café-finder app that helps students and professionals find a cozy spot to get work done.

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  3. ☾ 6:45 pm

    the cat catches a ride home through golden-hour traffic…

    driveLY

    A marketplace for booking certified driving instructors — simple, clear, and stress-free.

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  4. ✦ 11:00 pm

    the cat curls up and dreams about tomorrow’s little moments. z z z

✦ about me11:30 pm · wind down · 1 cat companion
Erin in front of a mural
☀︎ 7:00 am — erindesigner · up before the alarm
Erin's black cat wearing white bows
☁︎ all day — the catcompanion · professional napper

✎ 11:30 pm · dear diary, today looked like this

Finding magic in the little things! I’m a Los Angeles–based designer fueled by creativity, curiosity, and a little chaos. ( ˶°ㅁ°)

I’m drawn to the little details that make an experience feel special, from the way something works to the way it makes someone feel. With a background in psychology, I love exploring how people think, what they need, and how design can make everyday interactions feel a little more natural.

My goal is to create thoughtful, people-first experiences that bring a little more ease, joy, and wonder into the everyday. (。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡

morning —los angeles
afternoon —tea + boba
evening —1 black cat
night —designer

— erin (and the cat), signing off ✦

⊹ ࣪ ˖ tomorrow, maybe — my to-do list

  • ☀︎ 8:30 amhome — where my cat has claimed every comfy surface
  • ☁︎ 2:00 pmart gallery — between quiet walls and loud inner monologues
  • ☾ 5:00 pmthrift — lost in a thrift store, finding hidden gems
  • ✦ 10:00 pmmixtapes — in playlists that are secret timelines