About dora z.
06/2022, NY
I always see life as a map and past lives as dots. Over the years, I have learned to navigate these moments, connecting them into pathways filled with wonder.
06/2022, NY
I always see life as a map and past lives as dots. Over the years, I have learned to navigate these moments, connecting them into pathways filled with wonder.
06/2022, NY
I always see life as a map and past lives as dots. Over the years, I have learned to navigate these moments, connecting them into pathways filled with wonder.
06/2022, NY
I always see life as a map and past lives as dots. Over the years, I have learned to navigate these moments, connecting them into pathways filled with wonder.
Finding strength at the crossroads of storytelling, design, and research
Finding strength at the crossroads of storytelling, design, and research
Finding strength at the crossroads of storytelling, design, and research
Finding strength at the crossroads of storytelling, design, and research
Tl:dr
2018 ~ 2022
2018 ~ 2022
Researched digital media and emerging tech (AR, VR) @ New York University
Helped fintech and retail brands grow online through social campaigns
Helped small businesses grow their online presence through social media & campaigns (Fintech & bookstore)
2023 ~ Now
2023 ~ Now
Trained in product design, systems thinking, and AI research @ Carnegie Mellon University
Designing tools for wellness and productivity at startups
The Full version.
Chapter 01 - From Shanghai to New York City
Chapter 01 - From Shanghai to New York City
Born and raised in Shanghai, I moved to New York City at 18 to pursue my passion for media, photography, and film. I immersed myself in modern art museums and independent film theaters. That's when I first discovered the works of Edward Hopper, Agnes Martin, and Bong Joon Ho, which later on shaped my minimalistic and story-driven design philosophy.
Born and raised in Shanghai, I moved to New York City at 18 to pursue my passion for media and photography. That's when I first discovered the works of Edward Hopper, Agnes Martin, and Bong Joon Ho, which later on shaped my minimalistic and story-driven design philosophy. (FYI: I publish some of my photography works here.)
I publish some of my photography works here.
Photography remains to be one of my passion. I publish some of my photography works here.
Photography remains to be one of my passion. I publish some of my works here.
Chapter 02 - Building my first website and video game
Chapter 02 - Building my first website and video game
My life was mostly online during COVID where I began to explore website building and creative coding. Being introduced to Javascript for the first time was a mind-changing moment. I stayed up all night debugging games and websites. It was a tough time but the pure joy seeing my friends playing around my little website kept me going.
Unlike those happy endings of Broadway shows, my life was mostly online during COVID where I began to explore website building and creative coding. I stayed up all night reading about CSS Flexbox and woke up at 6am debugging my pokemon game. It was a tough time but the pure joy seeing my friends playing around my little website kept me going.
Unlike those happy endings of Broadway shows, my life was mostly online during COVID where I began to explore website building and creative coding. I stayed up all late reading about CSS Flexbox. It was a tough time but the pure joy seeing my friends playing around my little website kept me going.
A Squirrel Adventure Game
Accessible Audio Tour for Visually Impaired
Chapter 03 - At the Crossroads: Weaving my Path into Product Design
Chapter 03 - At the Crossroads: Weaving my Path into Product Design
My curiosity about how things move led me to pursue a master's in HCI. Designing for digital experience culminates all my past threads from that eye for art, copywriting experience, and the interests in designing for playful interaction. Now, as I step into the new identity, I believe good design brings pieces together: simple, functional, and delightful.
My curiosity about how things move led me to pursue a master's in HCI. Designing for digital experience culminates all my past threads from that eye for art, copywriting experience, and the interests in designing for playful interaction. Now, with the new identity, I believe good design brings pieces together: simple, functional, and delightful.
人生は冒険だ地図はないけれど translates to "Life is an adventure but there is no map". It's a line from Tokyo Disneyland's theme song. It inspired this map I've created for my adventure.
人生は冒険だ地図はないけれど translates to "Life is an adventure but there is no map". And I decided to make one for my adventure.