LAN ZHU

Design in
the Age of AI
The times
are changing.

AI tools are reshaping design workflows, enabling faster and superior design delivery. When technology is no longer a constraint, creativity becomes the true core competitive advantage.
Our Mission

Adapt
to
the
times

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, we must keep learning to adapt to this era and transform AI into a tool that helps us realize our dreams.
All images, copy, and code on this website were generated with the assistance of AI tools, significantly enhancing the site's visual appeal and user experience.
Information Display

My
Skill
List

In the domestic internet and workplace landscape, the "35-year-old phenomenon" certainly places real pressure on older job seekers; however, as a seasoned designer with 20 years of experience, I still possess significant advantages.
My
Skills List
.01
User Interface
Design
User Interface
Design
This specifically encompasses website design, app design, and software interface design. UI design primarily consists of five core modules: 1. Visual design elements; 2. Controls and components; 3. Interaction and feedback design; 4. Information architecture and visual hierarchy; and 5. Multi-platform adaptability and accessibility.
.02
User Experience
& Upgrade
User Experience
& Upgrade
Over the past two decades, I have worked at companies ranging in size from five to 50,000 employees, witnessing numerous projects where the results fell short of expectations despite significant budget investment. At the root of this issue lies a limited understanding of design; many companies view the designer's role merely as one of visual beautification. Yet, creating an aesthetically pleasing interface is only the most basic aspect of a designer's work. Product experience can be categorized into four levels: functional, usable, delightful, and desirable. The vast majority of internet products achieve only the first two stages—functionality and usability—struggling to reach the "delightful" stage. The essence of a superior user experience lies in ensuring a seamless, efficient, and enjoyable journey as users achieve their goals—an experience that can even exceed expectations. This is where a designer delivers true value. Through years of practice, I have cultivated mature design expertise and methodologies that can be directly implemented to empower your product.
.03
Design Process
and Management
Design Process
and Management
A process is essentially a mechanism for standardizing and mapping out workflows that are complex, repetitive, or require extensive collaboration. If a "goal" indicates the destination, then a "process" represents the optimal roadmap to get there. Implementing effective processes within a company can drastically reduce unproductive communication and redundant work, leading to a significant leap in overall efficiency—an area in which I possess extensive management experience.
.01
Business Empowerment
Business Empowerment
Possesses deep business acumen, user insight, and the ability to drive business metrics—such as growth, retention, conversion, and average order value—through design. Capable of precisely identifying "friction points" at critical stages of the user journey (e.g., registration, payment, renewal, and churn) and significantly lowering conversion barriers by redesigning interaction flows. Skilled at strategically integrating monetization touchpoints—such as freemium pop-ups, prompts for membership benefits, and cross-selling cards—to boost ARPU or paid conversion rates without compromising the user experience.
.02
Architectural Thinking
Architectural Thinking
Possesses experience working at major enterprises such as Baidu and Midea, focusing on complex B2B SaaS, enterprise services, and large-scale design systems. Demonstrates the ability to handle highly complex business logic, information architecture, and multi-role permission systems, alongside a systematic mindset for establishing standards and defining specifications. Built highly reusable design component libraries and codebases, reducing redundant development efforts for front-end engineering and design teams by 30%–50% and shortening product time-to-market.
.03
Risk defense capability
Risk defense capability
Possesses end-to-end project execution capabilities—spanning requirements analysis, solution design, cross-departmental communication, and R&D implementation through to post-launch review—along with extensive experience in navigating potential pitfalls (such as anticipating risks related to technical implementation, business compliance, and user churn). Demonstrates a track record of ensuring highly reliable delivery for R&D projects, acting as a pivotal link in cross-functional collaboration (with product, engineering, and executive teams), and successfully driving projects to completion amidst complex challenges—including resource constraints, tight deadlines, or ambiguous requirements.
.04
Adaptability to the times
Adaptability to the times
Embraces AI tools (such as Jimeng, Midjourney, GPT, Gemini, WorkBuddy, etc.) and integrates them into existing workflows. Combines a solid 20-year foundation in core design principles with exceptional productivity driven by cutting-edge technology, enabling the rapid generation of design assets such as images and videos.
My
Focus
Let's create together.

Business
Cooperation

I welcome design collaborations across various formats, with a service scope covering UI design, graphic design, AI-generated imagery, and AI video production. Backed by the design resources of a team of professors from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA), I also undertake projects such as brand design, packaging design, typography, and design training or consulting.

AI makes
design more
creative.

Facing an uncertain future, we should proactively embrace the trends of the times, adapt to change, and forge ahead boldly.
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