Sara Hua

Sara Hua is a product designer who creates elegant, humane experiences that encourage people to see the ordinary in a fresh way. Fueled by an unlimited curiosity for people's behavior, she crafts products that harmoniously unite intention, emotion, and business strategy. At Padlet, Sara leads the design of collaborative tools that inspire curiosity and foster open learning worldwide. Throughout her career, she has worked across gaming, ed-tech, healthcare, and consumer products, seamlessly blending the structure of global corporations with the agility of startups. She believes good design is both felt and understood—a beautiful dialogue between visual and function that communicates on a human level. As a juror, she has a discerning eye for thoughtful interactions, surprise moments of delight, and work that pushes beyond conventional design.