Hi! I'm Silvia Fang ☺︎ a product designer, software developer, and junior studying Computer Science + Communication Studies @ Northwestern
I believe technology should be both powerful and approachable – which is why I combine Computer Science and Communications at Northwestern. My academic journey also includes the Segal Design Certificate, Integrated Marketing Certificate from the Medill School of Journalism, and a Legal Studies minor – all driven by my love of learning and mission to make complex tech feel a little less intimidating and a lot more accessible.

This commitment to accessibility has deep personal roots. Witnessing my grandmother struggle with hearing loss showed me how technology can hurt instead of help. The assistive devices meant to support her independence were often frustratingly complex, causing her to lose her temper and creating a painful distance between us. This experience taught me that poorly designed technology doesn't just inconvenience users–it can damage relationships and erode trust. These moments fundamentally shaped my design philosophy: accessibility isn't a feature; it's a responsibility.

As CTO of a startup and an active contract developer, I translate technical challenges into human-friendly solutions. My work ranges from developing an AI healthcare application, now used by Taiwan's largest hospital system, to teaching machine learning to undergraduates and organising Northwestern’s largest hackathon.

When I'm not coding or designing user experiences, you'll find me exploring furniture design, baking, or capturing moments through my Canon Autoboy SII. These creative pursuits remind me that whether it's a line of code or a UI design, there's always a way to make it more intuitive and accessible for everyone.
A collage of personal moments featuring Silvia Fang. Images include: Silvia smiling in a hallway, a neatly arranged bento box with fruit and rice shapes, a laptop screen with colourful code next to a Gundam model, a selfie with code editor reflections, a close-up of a wide-eyed cat, Silvia posing at the "Make with Notion" event, and Silvia at a dimly lit restaurant smiling at a birthday dessert with a candle.
5 year goals
Life
Travel to Italy
Travel to Netherlands
Learn to develop my own film
Try a Korean perm
Launch a side project with 1,000+ users
Acquire 5 of my dream furniture items
Career
Contribute to an open source project
Attend a design conference
TA a design class
Facilitate a workshop
Land a UX internship
Work at a MAAMA company