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Zhao Ku🇺🇸

Senior Product Designer at Engie Impact

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About Zhao Ku

Senior Product Designer at Engie Impact

Hi, I’m Helen. I have 6 years of experience as a Product Designer and am currently employed at the company that is the world's largest Energy Dealer, specializing in decarbonization. I come from a statistics and mathematics background, specializing in designing B2B enterprise products dealing with data and visualizations. I strive to use design as a superpower to contribute to the reduction of climate change. I am grateful for the guidance of senior mentors who have shaped who I am and what I have achieved today. Now, I would like to pay it forward by assisting junior designers in their journey to success. I understand the challenges of starting a career as a product designer, especially in today's job market and economic environment. I've been there.

I can help you with:

Career planning Portfolio review Interview preparations Anything related to product design

Expertise

ProductDesignProduct ResearchProduct DesignUX DesignUI/ Visual DesignService DesignData Product ManagementInteraction DesignUX TestingUX ResearchQualitative research

What mentees say

“I had a wonderful session with Helen. She provided insightful explanations about UX design in the B2B industry and the key differences between B2B and B2C products, which was incredibly valuable to me as a junior designer with limited experience. Helen also took the time to give constructive feedback on my portfolio, highlighting areas for improvement.”

Ivory Zhao, Student/UX Designer at Pratt IxD | UCLA MSAUD

“I had an extremely great session with Zhao. I would say she is the most patient mentor. She gave me excellent feedback helped me refine my presentation deck and some interview and job-hunting questions. I really recommend she as a mentor!”

Yuxiang Qi, UX designer at PredX.AI

“I am deeply grateful for my insightful conversation with Helen. As a senior B2B designer, she generously shared her experiences and offered valuable suggestions for a recent graduate like me navigating the job market. She thoroughly reviewed my case study and gave great advice on modifying the problem-solving process and emphasizing the connections between each section for more compelling…”

Mandy Zheng, Product Design Intern at Tinder