Sabaidee, I’m Alida!
Currently refining the art of life.
As a recovering awkward person.
Chat with me about…
🏐 Volleyball
This collaborative team sport has unfortunately consumed a large sum of my life to an unhealthily copious addictive amount that runs all year around in rain or shine.
It has forced me to make meaningful connections of friendship and practice teamwork. To spread the gospel, I am also a passionately lukewarm, assistant coach at the Seattle Volleyball Academy (SVA).
📷Photography
Just like spaces, I love capturing scenic destinations and moments through photography. Photography is a creative medium that can be expressed in so many different ways. A feast for the eyes is always a treat.
🎼 Music
When I first experienced a non-universal psychophysiological response called musical frisson, I learned that I was an avid music enjoyer. This is when the body experiences a deeply emotional reaction that includes stimuli like goosebumps, tingling, and chills.
It’s a difficult time not listening to a tune. I love dissecting the experience and poetry of lyrics however am not talented enough to play an instrument myself. At the end of every year I always look forward to a good Spotify wrapped.
🎭Theater, 🩰Ballet, 🎵Opera, 📽️Cinema
I love all forms of creative expression, through body movement, voice, and expression. On sporadic nights, I enjoy a good show.
🏙️ Seattle
As a Seattleite native, I’ve never left the bustling yet nature surrounded city, but have only just started to explore and appreciate it with a new fresh set of eyes as an imposter tourist.
☕️ Coffeeshops, 🍽️ Eats, & 🌌Spaces
Coffee is such a rich part of Seattle’s history because it is the birthplace of the famous Starbucks. In the name of community responsibility, I love to explore and share the variety of coffeeshops.
Although I appreciate a good cup of coffee, I am more eager to explore beautiful interior spaces and energy that a setting emits. One day I hope to make a blog or some sort of newsletter on this topic.
🥾 Hikes
Though I don’t go that often yet, I do enjoy a good hike or learning or doing anything active! My favorite has been Mount Rainer in the fall time.
With a background in Human-Centered Design & Engineering by the University of Washington, I specialize in taking research to design experiences that seamlessly blend through functionality, aesthetics, and meaningful innovation as a product designer.
As a life long learner, my approach to design is driven by fascination in detailed curiosity and empathetically connecting people through experiences.
Whether it's crafting seamless digital experiences, optimizing workflows, or developing tangible products, I thrive on solving complex problems through thoughtful design solutions to empower and inspire both individuals and businesses.
I’m always eager to learn, explore, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in design and research.
These collective experiences and hobbies push me to find new ways of creating and thinking.
In my work and personal life, I value compassion, open-mindness, and constant self-improvement.
Let’s connect and create something amazing together!
