# Yutong Zhen

> Design + HCI @ Carnegie Mellon University

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/yutongzhen

https://yutongzhen.design/

## Work Experience
### Design Intern @ Beatlibrary
Jan 2026 – Present

### Product Design Lead @ CMU Business Technology Group
Jan 2025 – Present | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Leading a team of product designers to design a technology application for the CMU community through user research, wireframing, branding, and prototyping; collaborating closely with engineering, data, and business teams to support product development and launch planning.

### Graphic Designer @ CMU User Experience Association
Jan 2025 – Present | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Designing social media graphics and promotional materials for UXA events; collaborating with a team of six designers to maintain and strengthen the UXA brand and image

### Motion Designer @ Lunar Gala
Jan 2025 – Jan 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA
Designing 2D and 3D animated backdrops for Pittsburgh’s largest fashion show.

### Visual & Web Designer @ ZEN CABINETS LLC
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | San Leandro, CA
Redesigning the company website to showcase core services and portfolio, improve mobile navigation, and simplify user experience; designed promotional materials and visuals to strengthen brand identity

### Pre-College Teaching Assistant @ Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Mentored 22 high school students in design thinking, studio practices, visual communication, photography, and portfolio building. Assisted Matthew Zywica, Daphne Peters, Wayne Chung, Dylan Vitone, and Vicki Crowley with lectures and guided daily 3-hour workshop sessions.

### Academic Tutor @ Afficient Academy
Jan 2021 – Jan 2025 | San Ramon, California, United States
Tutored grade 1 to precalculus math; hosted weekly 3-hour office hours, in-person and Zoom sessions, to teach and answer relevant questions to help students learn effectively.

### Editor in Chief - California High School Publications @ Herff Jones
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Ramon, California, United States
Coordinated class agenda for the 2024 Publications class of 23 people; oversaw content development; managed staff assignments and deadlines.

### Layouts Editor @ Herff Jones
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
Designed layouts for all 300+ pages for the Class of 2023 yearbook.
Attended California Yearbook Academy and Cover Workshop with Herff Jones for major decisions for the cover and theme.

### Staff Editor @ Herff Jones
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Pipa Player @ California Youth Chinese Symphony
Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 | Santa Clara, California, United States

### Logo Designer @ San Ramon Valley Education Foundation
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
Designed the 2023 Run for Education logo, a district-wide fundraising event; featured on t-shirts and various promoting materials.


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Design & Human-Computer Interaction
Carnegie Mellon University

### California High School (San Ramon CA.)


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/yutongzhen
- Portfolio: https://yutongzhen.design/

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Last updated: 2026-04-13