Linda Dong

Linda Dong is a Design Evangelist at Apple, currently working on Apple's Human Interface Guidelines and the Apple Design Awards.12 She joined Apple in this role in January 2021 and is based in San Francisco, California.1

Career History

Linda has an extensive background in design and technology:

Apple Experience::

• Design Evangelist (January 2021 - Present)
• Prototyper (April 2013 - April 2015)
• Senior Designer (February 2012 - April 2013)
• Designer (May 2009 - February 2012)

Other Notable Roles::

• Designer & Founder at Hidden Cities LLC (June 2019 - January 2021)
• Senior Design Manager at Lyft (September 2017 - June 2019)
• Design Consultant (2016 - 2017)

Education

Linda holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from Carnegie Mellon University (2007-2011).1 She also attended Phillips Exeter Academy from 2004 to 2007.1

Expertise and Responsibilities

As a Design Evangelist at Apple, Linda:

1. Works on Apple's Human Interface Guidelines
2. Contributes to the Apple Design Awards
3. Serves as a designer and developer for community relations2

Her favorite design topics include game design, mixed reality, prototyping, and inclusivity.2 Linda is part of Apple's Design Evangelism team, which helps produce design resources, videos, and guidelines for developers and designers creating apps for Apple platforms.3

Public Speaking and Outreach

Linda frequently participates in design conferences and events. For example, she co-presented a talk titled "An infinite canvas" at Config 2024, discussing design for Apple Vision Pro and spatial computing.3

Linda is active on social media, particularly on Twitter (now X) and Mastodon, where she shares insights about design, UI, and Apple's latest technologies.45