Tata Yap🇵🇭
Director of Design at Make Technology
About Tata Yap
Director of Design at Make Technology
I'm Tata, Director of Design at Make Technology, product designer, and visiting professor currently based in Hong Kong. I have 10+ years experience in digital design for various clients in banking, non-profit, fashion technology, eCommerce, among others. Apart from this, I have been teaching at the Ateneo de Manila University for around 10 years - now looking after students in the Interactive Media programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Master of Design (MDes) - Interaction Design , with distinction
Visiting Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2021)
Lecturer, Ateneo de Manila University (2011-2021)
2021 Interaction Design Awards (IXDA 2021) - Best in Category
Published researcher at the EAI ArtsIT Conference 2020 I love street photography, shihtzus, and KPop. My legal drug comes in the form of the Sichuan mala peppercorn
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What mentees say
“Tata was very thoughtful and methodical in giving me advice. By asking me to elaborate on my goals and then elaborating on my strengths and weaknesses and giving me avenues to improve on my weaknesses, helped me understand how to enhance my skills in UI while honing my engineering persona.”
“Tata gave me concise and actionable steps to my current problems, provided different angles and approaches to career development as well as a grounded view of the current landscape of our industry. She really helped me open my mind to things I was averse to so that I could have the chance to grow.”
“I had the pleasure of connecting with Tata, and I must say it was an incredibly valuable experience. She took the time to review my portfolio and resume thoroughly, providing insightful feedback that I found immensely helpful. Tata's career advice was spot-on, and her guidance has given me a clear direction on how to progress in my professional journey.”