Hi, I’m Afore.

I combine creativity, strategic thinking, and organization to deliver impactful, user-focused outcomes.

Hi, I’m Afore.

I combine creativity, strategic thinking, and organization to deliver impactful, user-focused outcomes.

Hi, I’m Afore.


I combine creativity, strategic thinking, and organization to deliver impactful, user-focused outcomes.

Bio

Bio

I'm a product designer in Taiwan with a 9-year journalism background, where I honed my skills in distilling complex information into compelling stories. Now, I'm channeling those skills into crafting user-centric design.

Curious about my switch from journalism to product design? Here’s my story.

When I was working as a project manager in the journalism industry, I collaborated with developers and designers to craft innovative stories. We integrated everything from chatbots to user-generated content and data visualizations, enhancing the reader experience and earning Innovative Journalism Awards both locally and internationally.


However, we noticed that our readers weren't fully engaging with our interactive features, sparking my interest in product design and leading to a career shift.

I'm a product designer in Taiwan with a 9-year journalism background, where I honed my skills in distilling complex information into compelling stories. Now, I'm channeling those skills into crafting user-centric design.

Curious about my switch from journalism to product design? Here’s my story.

When I was working as a project manager in the journalism industry, I collaborated with developers and designers to craft innovative stories. We integrated everything from chatbots to user-generated content and data visualizations, enhancing the reader experience and earning Innovative Journalism Awards both locally and internationally.


However, we noticed that our readers weren't fully engaging with our interactive features, sparking my interest in product design and leading to a career shift.


So, what do I bring to the product design field from my journalism background? Quite a lot.

1. I break down complex info into simple, digestible content.
2. I excel at conducting user interviews, asking good questions, and mining golden insights.
3. Is your product aiming for a unique audience? Let me handle it. I'm the pro at rounding up interviewees, especially in those tricky niche markets.

Reach out to me and let’s take your product to new heights!

So, what do I bring to the product design field from my journalism background? Quite a lot.

1. I break down complex info into simple, digestible content.
2. I excel at conducting user interviews, asking good questions, and mining golden insights.
3. Is your product aiming for a unique audience? Let me handle it. I'm the pro at rounding up interviewees, especially in those tricky niche markets.

Reach out to me and let’s take your product to new heights!

Experience

Experience

2024-Present

Product Designer

informed

2024-Present

Product Designer

informed

2024-Present

Product Designer

informed

2023-2024

Product Designer

Product Designer

Humanity Research Consultancy

Humanity Research Consultancy

2022-Present

Local Producer

Local Producer

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

2018-2021

Digital Project Manager

Digital Project Manager

United Daily News

United Daily News

2015-2018

Translator & Editor

Translator & Editor

Economic Daily News

Economic Daily News

Outside of design

Outside of design

If I'm in Taiwan, you'll likely find me at cultural events.

If I'm in Taiwan, you'll likely find me at cultural events.

If I'm away from Taiwan, I'm probably practicing community-based tourism.

If I'm away from Taiwan, I'm probably practicing community-based tourism.

If I'm not designing, I'm fixing for foreign journalists.

If I'm not designing, I'm fixing for foreign journalists.

If I'm not fixing, jogging keeps me energized.

If I'm not fixing, jogging keeps me energized.

Email

aforehsieh@gmail.com

LinkedIn

© 2025 Afore Hsieh

Email

aforehsieh@gmail.com

LinkedIn

© 2025 Afore Hsieh

Email

aforehsieh@gmail.com

LinkedIn

© 2025 Afore Hsieh