ABOUT ME
Michael (Zhiyu) Zhou, is a creative technologist and graphic designer based in Brooklyn. After a professional career in designing user experience behind screens for websites, Michael shifted focus to making experience in physical space. His work concentrates on generating emotional connection with the audience.
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AI Workflow: Claude Code, Gemini, MCP integration, structured AI-augmented development across hardware/firmware/software
Technical: C++, Arduino, Processing, p5.js, HTML/CSS, PCB design, mechanical design, physical computing, ESP32, SAMD21
Design & Creative: Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, TouchDesigner, 3D printing, CNC, Fusion 360, generative AI image tools
Partnerships & Communication: Workshop facilitation, client presentations, technical documentation for non-technical audiences
Languages: English (fluent), Mandarin Chinese (native)
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ALIBABA | AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE | AT&T | BANK OF AMERICA | BRIGHTLINE | DELOITTE | DORCHESTER | EY | GE | GOOGLE | INFINITI | LEMONADE | MICROSOFT | NCBA | OATH | OUAI | OPPENHEIMER | PRUDENTIAL | RICOH | SPRINT | TARGET | VOLVO | WALMART | WE COMMUNICATION
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2020-2022 M.P.S New York University, Tish School of the Arts
Interactive Telecommunications Programs (ITP)
2013-2017 B.S. Skidmore College
Communication Design Major | Computer Science Minor -
CURRENTS FESTIVAL | Santa Fe, NM | June, 2023
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2019 DIGIDAY PUBLISHING AWARDS FOR BEST BRANDED CONTENT PROGRAM (LEAD DESIGNER)
25TH ANNIVERSARY FCS PORTFOLIO AWARD IN CONSUMER RETAIL BRANDED CONTENT- BRONZE PRIZE WINNER (LEAD DESIGNER)
25TH ANNIVERSARY FCS PORTFOLIO AWARD IN B2B BRANDED CONTENT- BRONZE PRIZE WINNER (LEAD DESIGNER)