About Me—
I'm Nelson Leung, a product designer focused on making complex products easier to understand and use. My work spans product strategy, interaction design, and design systems.
I currently lead design for donor experiences at World Vision Canada. I've also worked on products that help people invest in real estate, find housing abroad, and make sense of their charitable giving.
Practice
Much of my work involves helping people make decisions with incomplete information. At World Vision Canada, that means connecting impact data, stories, and sponsorship journeys into a donor experience that helps people understand what their giving supports.
Alongside that product work, I lead the development of World Vision Canada’s design system, working with designers and engineers to define its patterns and standards. I also lead critiques and mentor designers, staying involved in the interface details that put our shared patterns to the test.
I use prototypes to work through ideas and interactions, from early exploration through implementation. Lately, I've been building more with React and AI-assisted development tools. Working directly in code helps me test decisions, understand constraints, and collaborate more closely with engineers.
Experience
Lead Product Designer
2024–present
World Vision Canada
Design Director
2020–2024
With (formerly DVXD)
Senior Design Lead
2017–2020
Thoughtworks Canada (formerly Connected)
Senior Design Lead
2016–2017
HUGE Inc.
Creative Lead
2008–2015
Teehan+Lax
I started in graphic design and still have a soft spot for typography, layout, and the craft of making things.
Outside of design, I make music, write occasionally, play softball, and read about theology and culture. I'm also a husband and dad.