Lawrence Ngo
San Francisco, California, United States
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About
Design leader with 10+ years of experience across product design, UX strategy, and brand…
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hello! quick updates from me. - i left Anthropic (who does that?!) - had a baby (i love her) - and am joining Cursor as Head of Design (eep!) it’s…
hello! quick updates from me. - i left Anthropic (who does that?!) - had a baby (i love her) - and am joining Cursor as Head of Design (eep!) it’s…
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Design is easy. - Your CEO wants you to "design like Apple" with 0.001% of their design budget. Also, your CEO: "Why does this button need to be so…
Design is easy. - Your CEO wants you to "design like Apple" with 0.001% of their design budget. Also, your CEO: "Why does this button need to be so…
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One of the most frustrating tasks nobody talks about: reconciling two spreadsheets or data files that just don’t match. A rooming list and a…
One of the most frustrating tasks nobody talks about: reconciling two spreadsheets or data files that just don’t match. A rooming list and a…
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George Mason University
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Activities and Societies: George Mason University Indoor Percussion Ensemble, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, University Chorale, Percussion Ensemble, Green Machine Pep Band
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Courses
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Biological Bases of Alzheimer's Disease
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Biostatistics
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Brain and Behavior I
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Brain and Behavior II
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Cellular, Neurophysiological, and Pharmacological Neuroscience
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Cognitive Psychology
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Computer Graphic Design
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Current Topics in Neuroscience: Social Neuroscience
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General Genetics
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Human Physiology
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Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
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Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
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Molecular, Developmental, and Systems Neuroscience
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Physiological Psychology Lab
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Principles of Learning
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Public Speaking
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Web Design with HTML and CSS
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Honors & Awards
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WGI World Championships Bronze Medal
Winterguard International
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School of Music Honors Recital Winner
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Golden Oaks Award
Louisiana State University
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English
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Vietnamese
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George Mason University Indoor Drumline
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Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps
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Resharing this - Danish is one of the people I’ve most cherished working with over the last 8+ years. So intelligent, curious, and creative. Learned…
Resharing this - Danish is one of the people I’ve most cherished working with over the last 8+ years. So intelligent, curious, and creative. Learned…
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A lot of industry friends have asked what I’ve been up to since I started my new position- this is it! It’s so exciting to announce the launch of our…
A lot of industry friends have asked what I’ve been up to since I started my new position- this is it! It’s so exciting to announce the launch of our…
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🚀 Big News from AnyRoad! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Lifetime Loyalty platform, transforming brand experiences into repeatable…
🚀 Big News from AnyRoad! 🚀 We're thrilled to announce the launch of our Lifetime Loyalty platform, transforming brand experiences into repeatable…
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It’s no secret that the spirits industry is in a period of transition right now. What if you could create your own Brand Champions and cut through…
It’s no secret that the spirits industry is in a period of transition right now. What if you could create your own Brand Champions and cut through…
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Now is the perfect time to build lasting brand loyalty in the spirits industry. At AnyRoad, we specialize in creating clubs and memberships that…
Now is the perfect time to build lasting brand loyalty in the spirits industry. At AnyRoad, we specialize in creating clubs and memberships that…
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Heineken® x ADE We are proud to announce that Heineken® will be the Main Partner of the Amsterdam Dance Event for the next 3 years! Together with…
Heineken® x ADE We are proud to announce that Heineken® will be the Main Partner of the Amsterdam Dance Event for the next 3 years! Together with…
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OK, here's what I need. I need a tool I can plug into Figma, Slack, and, ideally, meetings that automatically updates content guidance based on discussions and what's decided. All tools seem to be doing the opposite: you feed them guidance, which you have to update and maintain, and then they spit out content based on it. I don't actually find that very useful. I think moving at velocity means content needs to keep evolving, too, just as design and the product evolve. This tool could compare what's currently live and the company's best practice to benchmarks, design iterations, and more to actually suggest content that's useful and not just blindly following predefined, likely outdated guidance. Does something like that exist? If not, who can build it with me?
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