elim pan

world builder. making the future feel familiar.product design · strategy · branding
productdesigner
sunleak
soup party
pocket findings
sketches
documenting life
product design. accessibility. voice + physical UI001

adoma

computer for the visually impaired

coming soon
strategy. product design. app. web. branding002

natgeogo

rebranded nat geo for the modern traveler

coming soon
branding. web. apparel design003

aleur

fitness apparel and community as motivation

coming soon
elim pan at joshua tree with cameras

elim pan

multidisciplinary product designer who works in the 0→1 space, building things that don't exist yet and making them feel like they should have always been there.

working at the intersection of strategy and craft, equally comfortable defining the direction and getting in the details, sometimes in the same afternoon.

curiosity-first and industry-agnostic. i've designed for aerospace, health tech, and the spaces in between, and i believe the best work lives where innovation meets intentionality. drawn to the analog: things with texture, warmth, and a little imperfection. also make leather goods, vibe-code side projects, and document life with my cameras.

based in los angeles. open to product design roles and collaborations.

sidequests
substrate labpocket findingsvibe codingphotography
40 things before 40
  • 01jump off an airplaneskydiving · 2015
  • 02live & work abroad for 6+ months and travel soloberlin & stockholm · 2015
  • 03see the northern lights2015
  • 04do a stand-up comedy routine at an open micthe ice house, pasadena · 2016
  • 05get a motorcycle license & ride on the freeway2017
  • 06host a 15+ guest dinner party & have it regularly2018 · ongoing
  • 07take a solo road & camping tripeast of oregon · 2019
  • 08build a project with my dadcamping enclosure on truck · 2020
  • 09spend a night taking astrophotographydeath valley · 2021
  • 10learn flower arranging2025 · ongoing
  • 11host a gallery event of my work or curated work2025 · ongoing
  • 12see all the national parks in the u.s.2006 · ongoing
  • 13experience the old & new wonders of the world2019 · ongoing
  • 14be proficient in a new languagespanish + portuguese · ongoing
  • 15host and build a design community in la2024 · ongoing
  • 16forage in the forest
  • 17learn & make my favorite dishes from my motherongoing
  • 18ride a helicopter & take aerial photography
  • 19plan & take my parents on a europe trip
  • 20turn my food & health journal into a data visualization story
  • 21open a bag making studiostart with sessions & an online brand
  • 22write an interactive children's book
  • 23teach a creativity based class
  • 24plan museum scavenger hunts
  • 25write a book
  • 26re-learn piano & perform some favorite songs
  • 27make an e.p.rap album
  • 28get sent on photo based travel assignments
  • 29design and build my house
  • 30learn to play the drums and perform
  • 31live abroad for 3+ months while working remotely
  • 32launch pocket findings as a real brand
  • 33teach a workshop
  • 34learn to sail
  • 35make a film
  • 36road trip across the usa (see all 50 states)
  • 37see an iceberg in alaska
  • 38do an artist residency
  • 39get an mba
  • 40start a profitable business
  • 41get another degree in neuroscience and psychology
  • 42publish the photo book from taiwan

elim pan — product designer

about

multidisciplinary product designer who works in the 0→1 space, building things that don't exist yet and making them feel like they should have always been there.

working at the intersection of strategy and craft, equally comfortable defining the direction and getting in the details, sometimes in the same afternoon.

drawn to the analog: things with texture, warmth, and a little imperfection. also makes leather goods, vibe-code side projects, and documents life and sidequests with cameras.

based in los angeles. open to product design roles and collaborations.

skills and expertise

selected work

impulse space — web and brand design

web and brand design for a Series C aerospace company founded by SpaceX propulsion veteran Tom Mueller. designed how new markets understand impulse's product potential before they ever see them fly. launched september 2025, before the press interview. a competitor called after launch to ask who designed the website. $300m series c. 135 open positions posted post-launch.

honda base station — connected app experience

connected app experience for honda campers. product design for a camping companion application.

sofiit — wellness app

wellness social app for usc students. product design, strategy, and branding.

adia copilot — AI health tech

AI powered copilot for health tech startup. product design and strategy.

sidequests

contact

email: elimpan@me.com

instagram: instagram.com/elimpan

linkedin: linkedin.com/in/elimpan

portfolio: elimpan.vercel.app