Yuchen Zhang — Product Designer and Systems Thinker for AI-native Tools
02About me
Most products don't fail at the surface.
They fail in the system underneath.
I'm a designer who thinks systems-first. With a background in computer science, I see products as the systems they really are — states, flows, feedback loops, edge cases — and design across all of them, not just the screens.
I'm drawn to complex problems and the patience it takes to untangle them. AI-native products are full of that complexity: models, context, trust, recovery, escalation. Surface design alone can't make them work. You have to design the whole system — and ship it.
03Capabilities
Systems Design
- Map states, flows, feedback loops, and edge cases
- Turn ambiguous complexity into structured product decisions
AI Product Design
- Design AI workflows — trust, escalation, recovery — not just interfaces
- Translate model behavior into legible product moments
Research to Specification
- Build end-to-end flows from user research to high-fidelity prototype
- Ship implementation-ready specs — states, logic, cross-device behavior
Prototyping with Code
- Functional prototypes built with Cursor, Claude Code, and Figma MCP
- Bridge design intent and technical feasibility through code
04Projects
UX
XR
AI
05Resume
Yuchen Zhang
Product Designer · Systems thinker for AI-native and complex products
Designer with a background in Computer Science. I think systems-first — designing across states, flows, and edge cases for AI-native tools and complex products. Currently pursuing an MFA in Interactive Design at SCAD, seeking Summer 2026 internship opportunities.
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
Master of Fine Art in Interactive Design
Savannah, Georgia
University of Delaware
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
Newark, Delaware
Core Skills
Languages
- ChineseNative
- EnglishProficient