"I actually started out thinking I wanted to be a graphic designer. I was really into anime as a kid, and when I got my hands on a (very outdated and pirated) copy of Photoshop 6 at around age 11, I was hooked. In high school, I also taught myself how to code, which opened the door to doing small freelance jobs here and there while I was still in school."
"I had to learn how to problem-solve on my own from a young age, which made me very independent. My family moved around a lot, so I was constantly rebuilding my support system and adapting to new cultures. That experience shaped the way I work today - it taught me how to be flexible, resilient, and comfortable walking into unfamiliar environments."
Lan Johnson grew up as a military brat in Japan, South Korea, and Guam before moving with family to Las Vegas and then Dallas. She discovered Photoshop around age 11 and taught herself coding in high school, leading to freelance projects and an early interest in graphic design. Lan worked at a startup in New York, returned to Dallas to finish her degree, and spent about ten years in consulting across agencies and design shops. In early 2020 she moved in-house for nearly two years and now serves as a Senior Product Designer at Square in Seattle.
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