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About

Hello! I’m Allison.

I’m currently a Junior at UIUC studying Information Sciences with a focus in UI/UX Design.

When I’m not figma-maxxing, you can find me
  • a.Crocheting gifts for friends
  • b.Starting a new DIY project
  • c.Planning my next trip
  • d.Trying new restaurants and cafes
Check out my projects →
Portrait of Allison Qiu
Allison QiuInformation Sciences, UIUC
01How I got here

Where I’ve worked so far.

Full resume ↗
Work experience
  1. IBMProduct Design InternMay 2026 – Aug 2026
  2. COUNTRY FinancialUI/UX Design InternMay 2025 – Dec 2025
  3. HEBHigh School UI/UX Design InternJun 2024 – Aug 2024
  4. HEBHigh School UI/UX Design InternJun 2023 – Aug 2023
02Outside the classroom

What I do outside of class.

Psi Eta Mu · Information Sciences Professional Fraternity

PR Director

I was PR Director for Psi Eta Mu, the nation’s first Information Sciences and Data Sciences professional fraternity. I worked on things like chapter events, social media, and our senior send-off scrapbooks.

Psi Eta Mu members together at a celebration under a Congrats balloon banner
Psi Eta Mu members dressed up for a formal at Alto Vineyards
Psi Eta Mu members together outdoors at night
Psi Eta Mu members together at the Curtis Orchard pumpkin patch
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Hack4Impact · Technology for nonprofits

Product Designer → Product Manager

I joined Hack4Impact as a product designer and later became a product manager. I’ve gotten to work directly with nonprofit partners, designers, and developers to figure out what we should build and keep the team moving toward it.

Hack4Impact team members together
Hack4Impact members together indoors
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03How I work

I like figuring out why something feels harder than it should.

I like the part of a project where things are still a little messy. Usually there’s something the user needs, something the organization needs, and something the product can realistically do, and they don’t line up perfectly at first.

Lately I’ve also been getting out of Figma more, trying new tools, learning how to build things myself, and breaking a lot of stuff along the way.

04Life outside Figma

When I’m not designing…

View from the IBM NYC office
I got the chance to visit NYC IBM office this summer and this is the view from the building on the 28th floor!
01Traveling
A coloring book page
Over winter break this past year, I couldn't crochet at home, so I tried coloring! I'm not the best at art so it gave me more structure to practice art!
02Coloring
Mini jellycat themed cakes
My friends and I baked mini jellycat themed cakes! It's a goal of mine to try baking new pastries this year, like sourdough bread!
03Baking
Blind box plush keychains
I love collecting mystery figurines and decorating my room with them! This was a unique blind box I found in LA with the cutest plush keychains!
04Blind boxes
Tarts from a local cafe
My favorite tart place! It's local to my university, and it's the first place I ever tried tarts. Genuinely the best ever!
05Foods
Shrinky Dink crafts
I love making gifts for friends and this was also something I discovered this past winter break! Really easy, cheap and thoughtful gifts for my friends!
06Shrinky Dinks
Laufey concert in Chicago
This is a picture from when I got to see Laufey in Chicago! The memories I make at concerts make the songs I got to hear live more meaningful!
07Concerts

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View from the IBM NYC office
01TravelingI got the chance to visit NYC IBM office this summer and this is the view from the building on the 28th floor!
A coloring book page
02ColoringOver winter break this past year, I couldn't crochet at home, so I tried coloring! I'm not the best at art so it gave me more structure to practice art!
Mini jellycat themed cakes
03BakingMy friends and I baked mini jellycat themed cakes! It's a goal of mine to try baking new pastries this year, like sourdough bread!
Blind box plush keychains
04Blind boxesI love collecting mystery figurines and decorating my room with them! This was a unique blind box I found in LA with the cutest plush keychains!
Tarts from a local cafe
05FoodsMy favorite tart place! It's local to my university, and it's the first place I ever tried tarts. Genuinely the best ever!
Shrinky Dink crafts
06Shrinky DinksI love making gifts for friends and this was also something I discovered this past winter break! Really easy, cheap and thoughtful gifts for my friends!
Laufey concert in Chicago
07ConcertsThis is a picture from when I got to see Laufey in Chicago! The memories I make at concerts make the songs I got to hear live more meaningful!
05Get in touch

Want to talk design, crochet, or a good café?