Top Talent like Zhiyuan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Zhiyuan Chen

UX Designer • User Researcher • Product Designer • Pittsburgh, PA, US
Customer Experience
Service design
Websites
Data Visualization
Wireframing
Javascript
HTML/CSS
Tableau
Figma
UX research
Accessibility
User-Centered Design
Product Development
Design Systems
Process Improvement
User Interface Design
Usability Testing
Adobe Creative Suite
Design Thinking
Product Design
Product Strategy
Design Research
User Personas
User Research
Heuristic Evaluation
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Product Designer | AI & Robotics Specialist
Hey there, I'm Zhiyuan. My biggest expertise is my ability to switch gears effortlessly between big-picture problem-solving and pixel-perfect visual design! This allows me to create great designs and seamless user experiences from concept to execution. With a Master of Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, I am a dedicated product designer with a strong foundation in both theory and practice. During my previous role at PLUS, I led the design of an LLM-powered AI tool for tutors to improve online tutoring efficiency and student engagement. I've also worked across different industries, too. If you're looking for a designer who can deliver innovative, user-centered solutions, I'd love to collaborate!

Projects

End-to-end LLM-Powered AI Tool Design for Online Tutors

Steered need-finding research, generating 200 innovative solutions using Gen-AI with advanced prompt engineering skills Collaborated with cross-functional teams to strategically prioritize solutions, maximizing design value within business constraints Designed intuitive user pathways and interactions, ensuring a cohesive experience leveraging the existing design system Co-created with tutors to develop and iteratively refined language model through rapid prototyping, resulting in a highly useful model that improves student engagement rate by 38% See More

Reimagine To-do Lists - Mobile Productivity Tool

Reimagine To-do Lists: Tackle Procrastination Through Stress Management

Work History

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Product Designer

PLUS - Personalized Learning SquaredCo-led the design of an LLM-powered AI tool that assists ~500 tutors in explaining math problems and improving student engagement, enhancing overall session efficiency.
A

Product Designer (MHCI Capstone)

ARM InstituteAs a Product Designer for the MHCI Capstone project, likely contributed to the design and development of innovative solutions in the field of advanced robotics for manufacturing.
H

UX Designer

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.Jan 2024 - May 2024 • 5 mosPresented ideated robot concepts and envisioned functionalities to members from Honda, Japan. Led the design of remote operation system of a navigation robot.
C

UX Designer

CMU Human-Computer Interaction InstituteJan 2024 - May 2024 • 5 mosCreated interactive prototypes from low to high fidelity for an AI bias auditing tool. Conceptualized and prototyped micro-interactions to assist users in mitigating AI bias.
U

Undergraduate Researcher

UC San Diego Gorman LabSep 2021 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 10 mosLed independent research investigating circadian system of mammals. Wrote a paper and will publish on qualified journals with professors endorsement.

Education

C

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Human-Computer Interaction, School of Computer Science2023 - 2024
U

UC San Diego

Bachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science Spec. Design & Interaction and Psychology2019 - 2023

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Product Designer | AI & Robotics Specialist
Hey there, I'm Zhiyuan. My biggest expertise is my ability to switch gears effortlessly between big-picture problem-solving and pixel-perfect visual design! This allows me to create great designs and seamless user experiences from concept to execution. With a Master of Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, I am a dedicated product designer with a strong foundation in both theory and practice. During my previous role at PLUS, I led the design of an LLM-powered AI tool for tutors to improve online tutoring efficiency and student engagement. I've also worked across different industries, too. If you're looking for a designer who can deliver innovative, user-centered solutions, I'd love to collaborate!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Zhiyuan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Zhiyuan Chen

UX Designer • User Researcher • Product Designer • Pittsburgh, PA, US
Customer Experience
Service design
Websites
Data Visualization
Wireframing
Javascript
HTML/CSS
Tableau
Figma
UX research
Accessibility
User-Centered Design
Product Development
Design Systems
Process Improvement
User Interface Design
Usability Testing
Adobe Creative Suite
Design Thinking
Product Design
Product Strategy
Design Research
User Personas
User Research
Heuristic Evaluation
UI/UX Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

End-to-end LLM-Powered AI Tool Design for Online Tutors

Steered need-finding research, generating 200 innovative solutions using Gen-AI with advanced prompt engineering skills Collaborated with cross-functional teams to strategically prioritize solutions, maximizing design value within business constraints Designed intuitive user pathways and interactions, ensuring a cohesive experience leveraging the existing design system Co-created with tutors to develop and iteratively refined language model through rapid prototyping, resulting in a highly useful model that improves student engagement rate by 38%

Reimagine To-do Lists - Mobile Productivity Tool

Reimagine To-do Lists: Tackle Procrastination Through Stress Management

Work History

P

Product Designer

PLUS - Personalized Learning SquaredCo-led the design of an LLM-powered AI tool that assists ~500 tutors in explaining math problems and improving student engagement, enhancing overall session efficiency.
A

Product Designer (MHCI Capstone)

ARM InstituteAs a Product Designer for the MHCI Capstone project, likely contributed to the design and development of innovative solutions in the field of advanced robotics for manufacturing.
H

UX Designer

Honda Research Institute USA, Inc.Jan 2024 - May 2024 • 5 mosPresented ideated robot concepts and envisioned functionalities to members from Honda, Japan. Led the design of remote operation system of a navigation robot.
C

UX Designer

CMU Human-Computer Interaction InstituteJan 2024 - May 2024 • 5 mosCreated interactive prototypes from low to high fidelity for an AI bias auditing tool. Conceptualized and prototyped micro-interactions to assist users in mitigating AI bias.
U

Undergraduate Researcher

UC San Diego Gorman LabSep 2021 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 10 mosLed independent research investigating circadian system of mammals. Wrote a paper and will publish on qualified journals with professors endorsement.

Education

C

Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Human-Computer Interaction, School of Computer Science2023 - 2024
U

UC San Diego

Bachelor of Science - BS, Cognitive Science Spec. Design & Interaction and Psychology2019 - 2023

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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