# Manjia Zhao

> Designer @ Intuit

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/manjia

I’m a Visual Designer, Illustrator, and UI/UX designer with 8+ years of experience working at fast-paced startups. I’ve worked with cross-functional teams and helped companies build successful branding, events, campaigns, and products.

I love using creative thinking to tell stories and solve problems. I believe design can make a better world, and I'm proud to be part of it. 

Thanks for stopping by.
Check out my portfolio here:
https://manjiazhao.com

## Work Experience
### Staff Product Designer @ Intuit
Jan 2023 – Present

### Senior Designer, Web Experience @ Intuit
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023

### Visual / Experience Designer @ Freelance, self-employed
Jan 2020 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area

### Senior Visual Designer @ UserTesting
Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California
• Led the brand development for the customer conference (THiS) in 2019 and 2020, including all conference materials.  
• Collaborated cross-functionally with product and marketing teams on visual systems and campaigns.  
• Directed the brand design for the Human Insight Podcast and various virtual events.  
• Contributed significantly to the brand refresh project, designing a new website, icon library, and brand system.

### Visual Designer @ Kalo
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, California
• Collaborated with marketing and product teams to create the end-to-end experience for the B2B marketing website.  
• Designed the Kalobest award microsite and various landing pages, enhancing user engagement.  
• Led a comprehensive rebranding project, redefining the company’s visual principles, including color and illustration styles.  
• Customized product designs for enterprise clients, ensuring alignment with their specific needs.

### Product Designer @ Journey.com
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco, California
-Lead Product Design.
-Paint the vision with executives.
-Branding.

### Creative Director @ Rip van Wafels
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco, California
Lead creative projects including branding strategy, packaging, UI/UX, merchandising display, marketing materials, trade show and event display, presentation design and product/food photography. Translate marketing goals into creative strategies. Ensure that visual communication standard are met.

### Visual Designer @ Rip van Wafels
Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | san francisco
Design company branding, marketing/e-commerce website, email blasts & campaigns, packaging. Art directing for social media, photography, and marketing campaign.

### Visual Designer @ Rip van Wafels
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014

### Freelance Illustrator & graphic designer @ Shanghai Media Group
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
Poster design for TV shows.
Illustrations for TV show marketing.

### Visual Designer @ Shanghai Xinhua Media Co.
Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | shanghai city, china
Responsible for the visual design and film editing of the company
website and collaborated closely with a team of designers, copy writers and film makers.


## Education
### Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design
Academy of Art University

### User Experience Design in User Experience
General Assembly

### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Shanghai Theatre Academy


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/manjia-zhao
- Portfolio: http://manjiazhao.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-25