👋 Hi there! I'm Z.J. (Zijie) Zhou👋 你好！我是周子杰（Z.J.）
- Around 2 years of professional experience at TikTok/ByteDance ↗, Johnson Controls ↗, and startups拥有约两年的专业设计经验，曾就职于 TikTok / ByteDance ↗、 Johnson Controls ↗及创业公司
- BFA in Human-Computer Interaction at California College of the Arts(2023)↗获人机交互艺术学士学位，毕业于 加州艺术学院（2023）↗
- MS in Design Technology↗, graduated from Cornell University↗ & Cornell Tech(2026)↗获 设计与科技理学硕士学位↗，毕业于 康奈尔大学↗ 与 康奈尔理工（2026）↗
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:关于我：
I'm a FinTech-focused TikTok product designer, turning data and experience insights into measurable product growth.我是一名专注于 FinTech的 TikTok 产品设计师，将 数据与体验洞察 转化为 可衡量的产品增长。
At TikTok, I work on global payment products and AI-native design workflows. From Hybrid Cashier and Refund & Withdrawal to Agentic Commerce, I navigate complex cross-market payment problems and translate user insights, business goals, and technical constraints into reusable, scalable product experiences:在 TikTok，我负责全球支付产品与 AI 原生设计工作流。从 Hybrid Cashier、Refund & Withdrawal 到 Agentic Commerce，我持续处理复杂的跨市场支付问题，并将用户洞察、业务目标与技术约束转化为可复用、可规模化的产品体验：
- AI-native delivery:AI-native delivery： Exploring new ways for designers to contribute directly to code delivery, improving collaboration between design and engineering.探索设计师直接参与代码交付的新工作方式，提升设计与研发协作效率。
- Payment growth:Payment growth： Designing core payment journeys across multiple business lines—including TikTok Agentic Commerce, TikTok LIVE, TikTok Local Services, TikTok Shop, and 25+ smaller business lines—and using experience improvements to advance payment conversion and success rates.负责支持多业务线，包括 TikTok Agentic Commerce、TikTok Live、TikTok Local Service、TikTok Shop 以及 25+ 中小业务线的核心支付链路，通过体验优化推动支付转化与成功率。
- Global payment infrastructure:Global payment infrastructure： Leading refund, withdrawal, and cross-product payment experiences, while building reusable design capabilities across markets, businesses, and payment methods.负责退款、提现及跨产品支付体验，在不同市场、业务与支付方式之间建立可复用的设计能力。
At Johnson Controls, I co-developed the Global Element Design System, adopted by 34 design and 2 engineering teams worldwide. This system cut component creation time by 42%, improved design token efficiency by 65%, reduced design maintenance by 62%, and generated over $1M in annual efficiency gains.在 Johnson Controls，我 共同从 0 到 1 建设 Global Element 设计系统，目前已被全球 34 个设计团队和 2 个工程团队采用。该系统将组件创建时间缩短 42%，设计变量效率提升 65%，设计维护成本降低 62%，并创造了 超过 100 万美元 的年度效率收益。
I work from evidence to execution: setting priorities with data, resolving complex system constraints through design, and carrying solutions through to measurable outcomes.我从证据出发推进设计：用数据判断优先级，用设计化解复杂系统约束，并把方案推进到可衡量的结果。
Thank you for stopping by! 🎉谢谢你的到访！🎉
My Experiences工作经历
I've worked as a product designer for:我曾担任 产品设计师 ，服务于：
And a bunch of other companies that aren't as commonly known but have all been worthwhile endeavors.也参与过一些不那么为人熟知的公司和项目，但每一段经历都让我收获很多。
Johnson Controls Fortune Top 500Johnson Controls 《财富》世界 500 强
Samsung & Lenovo
Recommendations I received同事与导师评价
Who am I? Hear Hear 👂他们眼中的我 👂
Some kind words from amazing folks I have worked with ~来自合作伙伴的一些真诚评价～
Stanley H (Colleague, Buddy/Mentor)Stanley H（同事、伙伴导师）
Product Designer at TikTok and BytedanceTikTok / ByteDance 产品设计师
“It’s been great having Zijie as my intern buddy — he’s been incredibly helpful and really held his own for the insurance project in the SEA and US markets. Coming from a design system background, Zijie picked things up fast… adapted to that process quickly and handled it with maturity. When I told him to “trust the process”… the patterns and themes became clear, and he was able to use them as solid insights… identifying the insights that could actually move the needle for business metrics. We ended up focusing on 3–4 key insights, which he presented really well to stakeholders… He even managed to spark further interest, leading to extra requests to explore pricing strategies and also do competitor analysis in the US market. He’s also incredibly proactive — reaching out to BPOs across markets… keeping momentum without being prompted… His meeting minutes were spot-on… Overall, Zijie showed strong adaptability, initiative, and attention to detail… delivered meaningful outputs that got stakeholder buy-in… I have no doubts with more experience in the field Zijie will grow into an established and remarkable product designer.”“很高兴担任周子杰的实习伙伴。他在东南亚与美国保险项目中非常可靠，也给了团队很多帮助。虽然此前主要做设计系统，他很快就理解并适应了新的工作流程，表现得十分成熟。当我让他‘相信过程’时，他能从逐渐浮现的模式中提炼扎实洞察，并识别真正能推动业务指标的机会。我们最终聚焦 3–4 个关键洞察，他也向利益相关方进行了出色汇报，进一步引出了定价策略和美国市场竞品分析等需求。他非常主动，会联系不同市场的 BPO，在无需提醒的情况下持续推动进展，会议纪要也十分准确。总体来说，周子杰展现了很强的适应力、主动性和对细节的关注，交付成果获得了利益相关方认可。我相信随着经验增长，他会成为一名成熟而出色的产品设计师。”
Ben H (Leader, Mentor)Ben H（负责人、导师）
Senior UX Designer at Johnson ControlsJohnson Controls 高级 UX 设计师
“From the beginning, Zijie’s passion and innate curiosity stood out… going beyond surface-level design and questioning the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’… a collaborative spirit with adeptness with Figma and openness to constructive feedback… a meticulous approach whose precision is unwavering… and a constant quest for clarity even amidst uncertainty.”“从一开始，周子杰的热情和天然好奇心就十分突出。他不会停留在表面设计，而会持续追问为什么、如何实现。他善于协作，熟练使用 Figma，也愿意接受建设性反馈；做事细致且准确，即使面对不确定性，也始终努力把问题厘清。”
Adam G (Manager)Adam G（经理）
Senior Manager at Johnson ControlsJohnson Controls 高级经理
"…Zijie demonstrated strong analytical skills, refined design sensibilities, and a remarkable work ethic. He consistently demonstrated a keen interest in challenging tasks, actively seeking opportunities to expand their knowledge and apply it practically."“周子杰展现了出色的分析能力、成熟的设计判断和优秀的职业素养。他始终愿意挑战高难度任务，主动寻找机会拓展知识，并将其应用到实际工作中。”
Kateryna T (Colleague)Kateryna T（同事）
UX Designer at Johnson ControlsJohnson Controls UX 设计师
“Zijie is a perfect teammate! He is very knowledgeable, proactive, attentive to details. Zijie is very skilled in Figma tool, he always knows the way to implement UI elements in the most efficient way. He is easy to collaborate with, and he accepts feedback in a positive way. I hope I will have another opportunity to work with him in the future!”“周子杰是一位很棒的队友。他知识扎实、积极主动，也非常关注细节。他熟练使用 Figma，总能找到最高效的 UI 实现方式；与他协作很顺畅，他也会积极接纳反馈。希望未来还有机会再次合作！”
Lovely Moments生活片段
🥰 Lovely moments in my life! ❤️🥰 生活里值得珍藏的时刻！❤️
