How to create engaging, novel, and interesting digital experiences in the age of AI slop.
How to make education inspiring and fun, especially in a multimodal way.
How to use tech to support the discovery of films, books, and other content that enrich and inspire.
Building a film discovery product (stealth).
Researching with the Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab.
Designing products and leading UX research across early-stage startups.
Mentoring students ~6 hours/week through Li Tutors, the tutoring company I founded with my twin brother Ethan.
| AI/ML Fellow | Break Through Tech | Mar 2026 – Present |
| Undergraduate Researcher | Columbia Digital Storytelling Lab | Jan 2026 – Present |
| Product Designer | The Columbia Spectator | Sep 2025 – Present |
| Founder & Head Tutor | Li Tutors | Apr 2024 – Present |
| Product Engineering Intern | Flevy | Nov – Dec 2025 |
| Product Research Intern | Apply7.ai | Jul – Aug 2025 |
| Events & Liaison Intern | Shanghai International Film Festival | May – Jun 2025 |
| Research Assistant | Emory Dept. of Film and Media | Jan – Apr 2025 |
I'm always happy to chat about design, film, AI, education, or whatever else is on your mind. If you're working on something interesting or want to work on something together, please feel free to reach out.
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