About Me—

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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.

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