Hello! I’m Liya Huang.
I’m a driven, marketing professional passionate about mental health, wellness, and self-development.
As a first-generation Canadian immigrant, I didn’t have the tools available to me now to educate and empower my sense of self. It wasn’t until high school, when I discovered blogging, that I saw how my work could impact people’s relationship to each other and themselves.
Through my work doing digital marketing at various start-ups, and partnering with brands via my own social media accounts, I’m always on the pulse of the latest content tools and trends. I love experimenting and finding new, more meaningful ways to engage with my audience.
My Strengths
Brand Awareness
I’m passionate about creating high-quality, educational, and visually appealing content to tell stories about the brands who work with me.
Engagement
Communication opportunities are endless in this digital world, every pixel you create is an opportunity to showcase your brand personality.
Creativity
As a self-taught photographer, videographer, model, and UI designer. I love challenging myself; there are always new ideas and trends to draw inspiration from.
My YouTube Channel
My YouTube channel was my favourite quarantine project because I I really let myself experiment and try different YouTube trends. My YouTube comprises of Beauty, Wellness and Lifestyle.
Public Speaking
Telfer International’s 2019 StudentTalks
Am I Canadian Enough?
I had the opportunity to share my story at Telfer International’s annual event, StudentTalks. For many first-generation immigrants, identity and belonging can be confusing to navigate; but I’m convinced that our immigrant experiences are an advantage to be celebrated.
Telfer International's 3rd annual StudentTalks: February 2020
A year after speaking at StudentTalks, I got the opportunity to MC the event held at Shopify. This year featured Ottawa entrepreneurs and their brave stories of overcoming challenges to pursue their dreams.
In 2021, I had the honour of MC’ing the 4th Annual StudentTalks as well, which was taking place virtually.
Telfer International 2020 StudentTalks
Portfolio
My Own Brand
@LiyaaHuang
My favourite project right now. I’ve been refining and redefining my own personal page since 2014. The core values of @LiyaaHuang are simple: Beauty, Wellness, and Self-empowerment.
LocalTalks Ottawa Chapter
@localtalksyow
LocalTalks We host a monthly speaker series that creates conversation & cultivates connections for creative entrepreneurs hosted in Vancouver and Ottawa. LocalTalks target audience and attendees are entrepreneurs, makers, innovators, and anyone who has a side hustle.
The Founder’s Fund
@thefoundersfund
Founders Fund is an online digital accelerator supporting under represented, women-identifying founders during every stage of their journey. The Founder’s Fund provides mentorship, resources, and barrier-free funding for their business.
Tease Tea
@tease_tea
Tease Tea is an online e-commerce tea brand that sells all-natural, loose-leaf tea blends. A certified B-corp, Tease Tea’s mission extends beyond a good cup of tea, a portion of the proceeds from every Tease Tea purchase supports programs that are dedicated to empowering women and young girls.