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Hi, I’m Ariel Zhong, a UX/UI design professional based in New York. I blend user research, wireframing, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to create user-centered solutions that improve usability, streamline workflows, and drive measurable business impact. I work with tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and front-end basics (HTML & CSS) to validate ideas and scale design systems. My recent work spans AI-driven product experiences, product-thinking externships, and bootcamp projects that deliver accessible, delightful interfaces for diverse users.…Hi, I’m Ariel Zhong, a UX/UI design professional based in New York. I blend user research, wireframing, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to create user-centered solutions that improve usability, streamline workflows, and drive measurable business impact. I work with tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and front-end basics (HTML & CSS) to validate ideas and scale design systems. My recent work spans AI-driven product experiences, product-thinking externships, and bootcamp projects that deliver accessible, delightful interfaces for diverse users.

Ariel Zhong

UX Designer, UI Designer, Product Designer, +3

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Hi, I’m Ariel Zhong, a UX/UI design professional based in New York. I blend user research, wireframing, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to create user-centered solutions that improve usability, streamline workflows, and drive measurable business impact. I work with tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and front-end basics (HTML & CSS) to validate ideas and scale design systems. My recent work spans AI-driven product experiences, product-thinking externships, and bootcamp projects that deliver accessible, delightful interfaces for diverse users.…Hi, I’m Ariel Zhong, a UX/UI design professional based in New York. I blend user research, wireframing, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to create user-centered solutions that improve usability, streamline workflows, and drive measurable business impact. I work with tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and front-end basics (HTML & CSS) to validate ideas and scale design systems. My recent work spans AI-driven product experiences, product-thinking externships, and bootcamp projects that deliver accessible, delightful interfaces for diverse users.

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Hi, I’m Ariel Zhong, a UX/UI design professional based in New York. I blend user research, wireframing, prototyping, and cross-functional collaboration to create user-centered solutions that improve usability, streamline workflows, and drive measurable business impact.

I work with tools like Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and front-end basics (HTML & CSS) to validate ideas and scale design systems. My recent work spans AI-driven product experiences, product-thinking externships, and bootcamp projects that deliver accessible, delightful interfaces for diverse users.

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Experience Level

Expert

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Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Chinese

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Product Management Extern at Extern

November 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Product Thinking & User Needs: Supported a real client-facing project by helping define the core user problems, identifying pain points, and working with the team to shape feature goals that balanced both user value and business priorities. Research & Market Review: Reviewed 5+ competitor products to understand industry patterns, user expectations, and gaps in the experience, using those insights to suggest opportunities for differentiation and improvement. Stakeholder & Client Collaboration: Worked directly with stakeholders through check-ins and feedback sessions to gather requirements, manage expectations, and ensure the final product direction aligned with client goals.

UX Prompt Engineer at Protify

November 1, 2025 - Present

End-to-End UX Design (AI Product): Led the design of AI-driven conversational experiences from early concept exploration and user flow mapping to high-fidelity prototypes, supporting 3+ key user journeys across the product. Interaction Design (AI UX): Designed structured prompt-and-response workflows that made AI interactions easier to understand, helping users feel more confident in the guidance and outputs they received. Information Architecture & User Flows: Organized conversational pathways and structured navigation across 5+ core flows, improving clarity and reducing user confusion. User Centered Product Solving: Took 20+ unclear or open-ended user inputs and translated them into intuitive interaction patterns, ensuring the experience felt natural, supportive, and aligned with real user needs. Cross Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with product managers and engineers throughout the development cycle to align on requirements, support implementation, and ensure designs were

Production Assistant at Odelia Jewelry

June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Presented weekly product design concepts, clarified requirements with factories, reduced production errors by 40%, coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery for 10 client projects, and supervised a 3-member team to boost efficiency by 30%.

UX Designer at Fiverr (via UX/UI bootcamp Project)

December 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Journey Mapping & Personas: Developed user personas and mapped end-to-end customer journeys to better understand user motivations and guide design decisions across key flows. User Testing: Conducted usability testing with 5 target users, analyzed feedback to uncover 7 design inconsistencies, and iterated prototypes that improved task completion rate by 30% and satisfaction by 35%. Accessibility Awareness: Applied accessibility best practices by designing inclusive color palettes for color-blind users and validating visuals through Google accessibility tools, enhancing readability and meeting WCAG standards. Responsive & Adaptive Design: Designed mobile-first, responsive interfaces that adapted smoothly across web and app screen sizes, ensuring usability on desktop, tablet, and mobile.

UX Designer at Fiverr / Bootcamp Projects

December 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

UX Designer at Fiverr / UX Bootcamp Project

December 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025

Led wireframing from 10 low-fidelity sketches to mid-fidelity wireframes; developed high-fidelity interactive prototypes; conducted usability testing with target users; iterated designs to resolve usability issues; improved task completion by 30% and satisfaction by 35%; applied accessibility best practices and collaborated in agile check-ins with a 3-person team; delivered project on schedule.

Video & Social Media Intern at ESRevolution

November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021

Analyzed audience behavior and devised strategies for 3 holiday gaming videos; expanded reach by 25% and engagement by 30%; managed social media campaigns and produced engaging trailers, improving viewer retention by 25%.