Jia Lu Ni

→ jay-loo, they/them





Creative Direction,
Strategy and Design


Jia Lu has 10+ years of agency experience leading design and innovation programs with a human-centered approach. 

They mentor and build multi-disciplinary teams, shaping a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and collaboration.




APPROACH



Human
Centered

People are at the core of everything I do. Deeply understanding their motivations, expectations, and challenges allows us to design products and services that truly meet their needs.
Insight
Driven

Uncovering the "why" unlocks meaningful decision-making. I have spent hundreds of hours in the field leading qualitative research to map journeys, explore opportunities, co-design with users, concept test, and more.
Systems
Focused


Embracing complexity and challenging assumptions drive the work forward. I thrive in ambiguity, translating customer needs, operational complexity, and business strategy into intuitive and scalable experiences.




















From startups and non-profits to Fortune 500 companies, I partner with organizations to reimagine complex product and service ecosystems across healthcare, wellness, financial services, employee experience, and more.














Jia Lu Ni

Portland, OR
All rights reserved.

ni.jialu@gmail.com
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Resumé


Guiding Principles
01  – Lead with curiosity
02 – Collaborate without ego
03 – Embrace complexity
04 – Challenge assumptions
05 – Champion the customer, always