Yiran Zhu
Yiran Zhu

Shaping product vision, designing AI-first experiences, and enterprise systems that scale for users and businesses

7 Years of experience
6 Products shipped
5 Industries including finance and tech

Senior product designer at Goldman Sachs, building a 0-to-1 AI-first platform.

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Vibe Coding

Legal Concept Prototype 2026

Legal Doc AI Digitization

A concept prototype to demo the AI data review case study design without disclosing business information.

Fintech Mobile/Web App 2026

Personal Finance Tracking App

Personal project solving a pain point in my daily life, using an AI-native approach.

Where I've Been Professionally

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2023 – Now

Senior Product Designer

Goldman Sachs

Re-imagining an AI-powered loan platform to simplify convoluted operational processes, reduce business cost, and mitigate risk. Led core product areas from vision to execution.

2022 – 2023

Product Designer

Goldman Sachs

Built automation-first platform. Owned end-to-end design process for core features.

2019 – 2022

Freelance UX Designer

Independent

Partnered with startups and small businesses to transform ideas into digital experiences.

2018 – 2019

UI Designer

PROS

Maintained design system across multiple product lines, contributing to a strategic transition of legacy pricing tools into a modern cloud-based platform.

2015 – 2018

Interactive Designer

Sun Sentinel

Designed interactive news experiences that drove audience engagement and earned local journalism awards.

More About Me

Yiran Zhu

I'm most at home in problems that don't make sense yet, where the shape of the product has to be figured out, not just designed.

My background in journalism taught me how to break down complexity, ask better questions, and connect dots across disciplines. It's also why I care about bringing people along — aligning teams, not just outputs.

Outside of work, I spend time traveling with my family — navigating new places, cultures, and the occasional logistical puzzle.