Jackie Zhang
Software should feel natural
& empower people.
🌍 Cape Town β€’ GMT+2

πŸ“– 3 things I strongly believe in

✨ tirelessly pursue clarity.
β€” complexity is noise
🎯 Design for moments
β€” human-centered micro-interactions
⚑ Software should empower.
β€” tools that unlock potential

Design philosophy

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Relentless clarity

I strip away friction, making complex tools feel intuitive. Clarity isn't minimalism β€” it's purpose.

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Natural & human

Growing up in a restaurant taught me that great service feels invisible. Digital products should too.

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Empowerment

Great software gives users superpowers. I design to help people do their best work without barriers.

Jackie Zhang portrait

From restaurant kid β†’ product designer

I grew up in a family restaurant, where I learned that hospitality is about anticipating needs before they're spoken. Now I apply that same empathy to digital tools β€” designing software that feels like a natural extension of how people think and work. Based in Cape Town, surrounded by fynbos and mountains, I craft experiences that are both functional and joyful.

🎢 Almost heaven, West Virginia Β· Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River Β· Life is old there, older than the trees Β· Younger than the mountains, growin' like a breeze Β· Country roads, take me home Β· To the place I belong Β· West Virginia, mountain momma Β· Take me home, country roads 🎢   β›°οΈ