Product Designer · UPenn IPD · Cornell

“The goal is not to outsource our values to a machine, but to use AI to help us articulate and live up to the values we already hold.”Amanda Askell  ·  Anthropic
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Available Summer 2026 · Product Design Intern

Alice
Zhao

I transform intricate needs into intuitive mobile journeys. Focused on research, driven by interaction, designed for impact.

Consumer Mobile Interaction Design Social & Creator AI-Native Products Data-Informed Figma · Prototyping
Résumé / CV
Featured Projects
Hi Metaverse
Consumer XR · Social Platform · 45K downloads in day one

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Hi Metaverse

Consumer XR platform blending cultural storytelling with live social interaction, shipped to 45K+ day-one users.

Open project
Vitiligo AI
V·AI
AI-native mobile · Deployed product · Data-informed UX

02

Vitiligo AI

AI-powered skin monitoring app shipped to 100+ patients at Shanghai Dermatology Hospital.

Open project
NOOK
Nook
AI Companion · Conversational UX · Life-stage app

03

NOOK

An AI companion for expectant mothers exploring how AI can feel warm, not clinical.

Open project
Path@Penn
Path@Penn
Consumer mobile · IA redesign · Campus product

04

Path@Penn Redesign

Reimagining the mobile academic app thousands of Penn students use every day.

Open project
Compass
Compass
AI platform · Multi-role system · EdTech

05

Compass

An AI matchmaker for design students — collapsing 20+ scattered award sites into one personalized shortlist.

Open project
WalkGuard
Walk
Mobile · Data-driven UX · Real-time routing

06

WalkGuard

Mobile navigation that turns messy urban data into a single confident decision.

Open project
Other Projects
Adaptive Cup
Adaptive
Co-design · Accessibility · Inclusive craft

06

Adaptive Cup

A parametric, co-designed cup with tremor-absorbing geometry, built with Parkinson's patients.

Open project
CommuniBridge
Communi
Wearable · Sensory UX · Accessibility

07

CommuniBridge

A knitted wristband that translates haptic gestures from autistic children into visual and auditory cues.

Open project

"Connecting technology, behavior,
and real-world impact."

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AI-Augmented Systems

Intelligence that supports human judgment — calm, contextual, trustworthy.

02

Human-Centered Thinking

Starting with the person — their context, friction, and unstated needs.

03

Technology & Health Systems

Where the body and the city meet — wellbeing and infrastructure as one.

Alice Zhao
Alice Zhao — Product Designer
UPenn IPD · Cornell IS

About

Designing with
intention & rigor

I design consumer products at the intersection of people, technology, and culture—using research, systems thinking, and UI craft to turn complex needs into intuitive, engaging experiences.

AI SystemsHuman-CenteredHealthcareUrban DesignXR / HCIPhysical Computing
M.S. Integrated Product DesignUniversity of Pennsylvania
B.S. Information ScienceCornell University
Skills
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Strategy & Research

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User ResearchProduct StrategyData-Informed DesignMarket AnalysisStakeholder Communication
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Design & Tools

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FigmaAdobe Creative SuiteUI/UX DesignInteractive PrototypingDesign SystemsUnityPython
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Specialties

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Consumer Product DesignInteraction DesignMobile-First UXHuman-Centered DesignRapid Iteration
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Leadership & Communication

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Cross-Functional CollaborationWorkshop FacilitationPresentation StorytellingEvent ManagementCross-Cultural Leadership
100% co-designed with Claude