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Hello, I'm Nicole Zhang

I Bridge the
Dichotomy of Art
and Technology.

I'm currently studying Arts, Technology,
and the Business of Innovation and Computer Science
@ USC Iovine and Young Academy
.

Selected Projects

Playground

🤩 Welcome to my playground!

A place for fun explorations in physical, kinetic, and visual design.

Sawbuck

Our team pitch to Jason Mayden, Fear of God Athletics President, about Sawbuck, a democratized investment platform that empowers artists through financial freedom and publicity, which was chosen among all pitches of the day.

Our team pitch to Jason Mayden, Fear of God Athletics President, about Sawbuck, a democratized investment platform that empowers artists through financial freedom and publicity.

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Crisp

new brand identity and story the Crisp Team designed for a product named Harvest. An instant delivery service that enables customers to purchase produce from their local farmers market.

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new brand identity and story the Crisp Team designed for a product named Harvest. An instant delivery service that enables customers to purchase produce from their local farmers market.

PatPet

A web design project that enables convenient pet adoption and fosters volunteering programs for animal care.

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A web design project that enables convenient pet adoption and fosters volunteering programs for animal care.

Physical Builds

a collection of creative physcial builds made from laser cutting machine, electric table saw, miter saw, water jet machine, and sewing machine

a collection of creative physcial builds made from laser cutting machine, electric table saw, miter saw, water jet machine, and sewing machine

Papaya

user-based wellness platform that connects people's passions of health and fitness with content and communities geared towards a better lifestyle

user-based wellness platform that connects people's passions of health and fitness with content and communities geared towards a better lifestyle

Kinetic Typography

Music Video (Adobe After Effects)

Animated Composition

Animation

Created with Adobe After Effects

L'Oreal Brandstorm Pitch

interactive live stream cosmetics game show with inclusive virtual makeup influencers to provide a new online shopping experience for L'Oreal consumers

interactive live stream cosmetics game show with inclusive virtual makeup influencers to provide a new online shopping experience for L'Oreal consumers

The Art of Shadows in Peking Opera

Gold Medal Winner of Tsinghua Craftsman Competition
- an interactive construction that introduces the classic Chinese art of Peking opera to Generation Z

an interaction automatic construction that introduces the classic Chinese art of Peking opera to Generation Z

Mandala

Digital Design

Inspired by The Great Gatsby

Generative Composition

Created with p5.js, a javascript creative language

Created with code (p5.js, a javascript based creative language)

The Inside

Digital Illustration

Created with Procreate

Work & Education

September 2022 - Present

USC Keck School of Medicine

Web Designer

September 2022 - Present

Ernst & Young

Strategy and Design Consultant

December 2020 - Present

Live Media Group

UI/UX Lead

September 2020 - September 2021

PalmDrive Inc.

Digital Marketing Intern

May 2021 - August 2021

Meta

Social Media Market Intelligence Intern

April 2021 - August 2021

NetEase News

Design Intern

August 2020 - Present

University of Southern California

BS in Arts, Technology, and the Business of Innovation + Minor in Computer Programming

• Coursework: Rapid Visualization, Disruptive Innovation, Innovator’s Forum, Digital Toolbox: Design, Motion Graphics, Sound and Audio, 3D Design, Case Studies in Innovation

August 2021 - June 2022

Tsinghua University

Electrical Engineering

• Coursework: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Writing and Communication, Introduction to Energy Science and Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Humanistic Creativity and Engineering Practice

Get In Touch

nicolez@usc.edu

I'm happy to connect, listen and help. Let's work together and build something awesome. Let's turn your idea to an even greater product. Email Me.