Feb 25 2025 40 mins
Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Quickie Podcast, we chat with Vietnamese American illustrator and design generalist Kytana Le. She shares her journey from growing up in a small bayou town in Louisiana to working at Visa, blending her love for illustration, branding, and UX design.
We dive into how a high school art class and a Tumblr rabbit hole led her to pursue design, her obsession with print and tactile design, and the challenges of working in a corporate design environment.
Kytana also opens up about her time working on Samurai Jack promos for Adult Swim, her love for packaging design, and her latest unexpected skill—tarot reading.
Episode Highlights:
Finding Her Path – How a high school art class and Tumblr opened the door to design.
A Defining Moment – The Society of Illustrators magazine that changed how she saw creativity.
From Animation to UX – Her experience working on Samurai Jack promos and transitioning into UX design.
Print Obsession – Why she nearly minored in printmaking and still collects packaging today.
Big Company Challenges – The difficulties of implementing design processes at a corporate level.
Client Communication 101 – How she helps stakeholders articulate their design vision.
Tarot & Life Lessons – A farewell gift sparked a new skill—reading tarot for her coworkers.
Resources & Links:
Kytana on Instagram: @ivorytea
Kytan's Website: LINK HERE
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