Name: Allison Chan
Title: Digital Designer
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Office Location: Los Angeles
Start Date: 01/2021
Q1: What is your earliest memory of working for Telescope?
A: I remember being a bit overwhelmed by all the products we had and appreciating all the thought that went behind each product feature. But everyone was so kind and answered all the questions that I had.
Q2: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love that I could take my childhood passion for art and design and turn it into a career. And I like creating visual solutions to whatever the challenge happens to be.
Q3: What was your first job?
A: When I was in high school I taught piano to a few kids in my neighborhood. I also tutored some of them in math.
Q4: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: A children’s book illustrator
Q5: If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would purchase?
Tickets to every show currently on Broadway.
Q6: What’s your favorite song right now?
A: Wait For Me by the Original Broadway Cast of Hadestown. I just really love showtunes in general.
Q7: What is your favorite thing to do on the weekend?
I like to take my dog on long walks around the neighborhood or different hiking trails. I also enjoy having board game nights with my friends. We all tend to get very competitive!
Q8: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
A: In order to get, you have to give.
Q9: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
A: The ability to absorb and retain knowledge. For example, touch a book and instantly have it memorized, touch a person and instantly have their skills.
Q10: What app or piece of tech can’t you live without?
A: My iPhone. I refresh Twitter way too often.
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