Vivian Z
About Vivian Z
Vivian Z is a Product Designer with experience at various technology companies, including Airtable, Samsara, and Substack. She has also completed internships at Quora, Palantir Technologies, Facebook, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Current Role at Substack
Vivian Z currently serves as a Product Designer at Substack, a role she has held since 2023. Based in New York, she is responsible for designing user experiences that enhance the platform's functionality and appeal. Her work focuses on creating intuitive interfaces that support writers and publishers in sharing their content effectively.
Previous Experience at Airtable
Before joining Substack, Vivian Z worked as a Product Designer at Airtable from 2021 to 2023. During her tenure in the San Francisco Bay Area, she contributed to the development of user-friendly design solutions that improved the overall user experience of Airtable's collaborative platform.
Background in Product Design Internships
Vivian Z has gained valuable experience through various internships in product design. She interned at Facebook in 2017, Palantir Technologies in 2018, and Quora in 2018. These internships provided her with foundational skills in design and user experience, allowing her to work on diverse projects in different environments.
Education and Expertise
Vivian Z holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College. Her education has equipped her with a strong foundation in design principles and user experience strategies, which she applies in her professional roles. Additionally, she has experience working as an Experience Designer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Mobile Experience Lab, where she focused on enhancing mobile user experiences.
Professional Journey at Samsara
From 2019 to 2021, Vivian Z worked as a Product Designer at Samsara in San Francisco, CA. In this role, she was involved in designing solutions for IoT applications, contributing to the development of products that improve operational efficiency for businesses.