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Louise Yi Lu, Young Guns Studio class of 2017, in a striped cardigan against a patterned wall

Louise Yi Lu

YGS 2017

University of Pennsylvania + University of Washington

Product designer at Palantir Technologies

Louise did not follow a conventional path. She began in architecture, transitioned into product design, and now works at Palantir Technologies as the sole designer embedded within a team of engineers and product managers. She designs across Palantir's core applications and has launched beta products used by thousands of customers in high-stakes environments. Her systems-level thinking traces back to YGS, where she developed the discipline to execute complex ideas while maintaining creative clarity.

“At YGS, I learned to combine creativity with discipline and execute complex ideas. It built the rigor, drive, and collaboration I rely on every day to solve systems-level design challenges.”

Louise Yi Lu, YGS 2017