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Sylvia Zhao

Designer & developer

I help businesses bring ideas to life through visuals and digital experiences. From intuitive websites to engaging visual design work, I focus on solutions that delight while driving results.

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Offerings

Below are the main types of work I offer. If you have a project in mind that's not listed, please reach out with your idea.

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UX & UI Design

Thoughtful user experience & interface design helps customers navigate smoothly while supporting your business goals. Driving sales, streamlining customer services, & boosting brand credibility are all potential benefits.

  • Full site or page (landing, product) designs
  • Customer research & testing
  • Website usability audits
  • Website redesigns
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Illustration & Visual Design

Whether they're functional or purely delightful, illustrations & other visual design elements can be an extension of your brand and customer experience. Enhance your website, social media, & advertising through visual assets.

  • Illustrations
  • Icons
  • Graphics & diagrams
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Development

Technical work can be standalone or paired with design services. Development projects strive to align your digital platforms with your brand and to create user-friendly experiences.

  • Ecommerce web development
  • Shopify customization (themes, blogs, etc.)
  • Creative custom sites & microsites
  • Technical consultation

About me

Based in New York and Connecticut, I work as a product and UX designer. An academic background in computer science (B.A. University of Pennsylvania) supports my technical work, while art and digital illustration have honed my visual design sense. I approach projects with a holistic view of user experience best practices, visual delight, and technical implementation.

Previously, I've worked in large companies and startups, and I enjoy supporting small businesses through design and development. I believe that strong design differentiates and elevates businesses that build with purpose.

Learn more about my professional experience: LinkedIn

Past work

Explore some of my previous work below. For samples of UX design work, please reach out via email.