Tan moved to the Bay Area to pursue her MFA in Interior Architecture and Design at Academy of Art University. While undertaking her education, she was fascinated by architectural lighting and recognized the significance of lighting design as a major part of interior design. She believes that well-designed architectural lighting not only enhances the design and support functions of the space, but also with color and intensity, it has a vast impact on users' emotional states and their behaviors in the space.

Tan joined Banks Landl Lighting Design in 2015.  At BLLD, Tan is responsible for various types of projects ranging in type from residential, commercial and hospitality. With her background in architectural and interior design, Tan brings valuable insights in approaching lighting design. Tan enjoys learning and continuing her education in the workplace while expanding her knowledge through collaborating with her peers. She aims to bring her keen eye for design, hardworking personality and project management skills with her onto any project she works on.