Meet Asana Design: Jina Anne
Welcome to our blog series, Meet Asana Design, where we feature members of the Asana Design team.
Why are you in design?
I originally got into design because it was a way to channel my creative and artistic energy toward a way to make money! But over the course of my career, I developed a passion for solving problems and delivering great experiences. I also have a bit of UI engineering in my background, but design always felt most home for me.
What’s your day-to-day like as an Asana Design team member?
As a Design Manager for the Design System team, I’m working with cross-disciplinary teams and stakeholders to elevate our quality, craft, and collaboration. I also champion best practices for design systems through what I’ve learned over the course of my career and from the community. And of course, as a manager, I’m spending time with the designers on my team to work with them on their own growth and success.
Who or what inspires you?
I am very inspired by mid-century graphic standards manuals. I have a collection of reprints of various ones from NASA, NYCTA, the British Rail, and more. A lot of what we do in today’s context of digital-focused design systems is rooted in the early design systems of those times. It’s good to go back to the basics and learn from the early pioneers!
Want to learn more about the Asana Design team? Check out asana.design and get social with us on twitter + instagram.
p.s. We’re hiring!
