SYZ Designs

Sylvia Zhao is a New York City-based designer and developer specializing in user experience (UX). With a career rooted in both arts and computer science, she approaches projects with a holistic view of UX best practices, visual delight, and technical implementation.

SYZ Designs is her solo freelance practice guided by the belief that all businesses, no matter how big or small, deserve thoughtful digital experiences.

Core services

Please reach out at hello@syzdesigns.com for inquiries.

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

    • Full site or page designs
    • User research & testing
    • Website usability audits
    • Website redesigns
  • Whether they're functional or decorative, illustrations and other visual design elements can be an extension of your brand. Enhance your website or other digital platforms through visual assets.

    • Illustrations
    • Icons
    • Graphics & visualization
  • SYZ Designs takes on select development projects. Technical work can be standalone or paired with design services. Development projects strive to implement user-friendly experiences and align your digital platforms with your brand.

    • Ecommerce web development
    • Creative custom sites & microsites
    • Technical consultation

Past work

Blog post from The Sunday Times with an image of multicolor gemstones.

Development

The Palm Sunday Times

Newsletter conversion to custom Shopify blog posts for Palm Sunday Jewelry

Chinese character stylized to look like 3 men running.

Visual design

焱 running graphic

Chinese character-inspired graphic for a Syracuse running club

Oil painting brushstroke style icons of a peach slice, purple flower, blueberries, and leaves.

Visual design

Botanical icons

Painterly icons of fruit and florals for a web design project