Fiona (Feifei) Zhang
About Fiona (Feifei) Zhang
Fiona (Feifei) Zhang is a Senior Product Designer at Carta, where she has worked since 2022, utilizing her background in chemistry to enhance user experiences. She has held various roles in product design and research, including positions at D2L and Bio Agri Mix LP, and holds degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Nanotechnology.
Work at Carta
Fiona Zhang has been a Senior Product Designer at Carta since 2022. In this role, she applies her design skills to enhance user experiences. Her work focuses on creating intuitive and enjoyable interactions for users, leveraging her background in chemistry to inform her design decisions. She is based in the Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area.
Education and Expertise
Fiona Zhang holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biomedical Engineering from Southeast University, which she completed from 2008 to 2012. She also earned a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Nanotechnology and Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo between 2012 and 2014. Her educational background in science complements her design expertise, allowing her to create user-centered products.
Background
Fiona Zhang has a diverse professional background that includes roles in both design and research. She worked as a QC Analyst at Bio Agri Mix LP from 2014 to 2018 and served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she was a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Chemical Engineering during the same period. Her early career also included a position as a Research Intern at the University of Michigan in 2011.
Previous Experience in Design
Before joining Carta, Fiona Zhang worked as a Product Designer at D2L from 2018 to 2022. She also gained experience as an Apprentice UX Designer at Thinkful from 2017 to 2018. These roles allowed her to develop her skills in user experience design and product development, contributing to her current position at Carta.
Personal Portfolio
Fiona Zhang maintains a personal portfolio that showcases her design work. This portfolio can be accessed at fionafeifeizhang.com, where she presents various projects that highlight her skills and approach to user experience design.