Phoebe is an Industrial Designer graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Previously awarded as the 2022 IDSA Student Merit Award winner, Phoebe is a curious designer that is hungry for challenges and various experiences within design.Phoebe’s constant curiosity and genuine intentions, along with her technical knowledge and leadership builds her confidence in bringing important perspectives to the table. For her, design is an act of listening; a tool to knit empathy with problem solving. Understanding the true form of a problem is necessary to approach it holistically. Actively engaging and being attentive to her surroundings allow her to address the needs with enjoyable solutions. Sincerity is her key ingredient to compel stories; to bridge people with kindness through clever design.