A bit about me

Lovely to meet you! I’m Zeaj a product designer tinkering with interfaces and code, and a lover of life. I design products guided by intention and human connection that make people happy

Design has always been a big part of my life, but curiosity has pulled me in lots of directions: graphic design, architecture, visual arts, videography, and product design. What I love most about it is following an idea as it grows into something real that resonates with people.

Open to full-time, new grad design opportunities. If you’re interested in working together, let’s chat!

  • 01 the designer!

    Selfie of Zeaj from below, long dark hair blowing against a clear blue sky

  • 02 corgiception

    A corgi puppy resting its head on a corgi plush

  • 03 building design communities

    A group selfie at a design community event

  • 04 central park in spring

    Cherry blossoms in Central Park

  • 05 rough charcoal sketching

    A charcoal sketch of curling ribbon shapes

  • 06 trying out new cafés in new cities

    A leafy café courtyard with bistro tables

  • 07 throw class making pottery

    A freshly thrown clay pot on a pottery wheel

  • 08 matcha + hojicha (filling up my Beli)

    A matcha soft-serve and a layered matcha drink

  • 09 growing the waterloo ux club community

    A large group photo of the Waterloo UX club

  • 10 finding mini art zines

    A small art zine with an illustrated cat

How I design

  1. 01

    Curiosity first

    Good design starts with questions. Curiosity helps me see problems from new angles and raises the bar on craft.

  2. 02

    Less, but better

    A design succeeds when it helps people reach their goals. The path there should feel calm and delightful, not noisy.

  3. 03

    Sweat the details

    Small, thoughtful details and micro-interactions add up to the moments people remember.

  • Product Design Intern

    Redcan AI

    2026.4 - 2026.8

  • Creative Strategist Intern

    Able Innovations

    2026.1 - 2026.4

  • Product Design Intern

    Karbon Digital

    2025.5 - 2025.8

  • Design & Marketing Intern

    Toronto Business Development Centre

    2024.9 - 2024.12

  • UX/UI Design Intern

    Flento

    2024.1 - 2024.6

  • NASA International Space Apps Challenge

    UX Mentor

    2025.5 - 2025.8

  • UW/UX (Waterloo UX Club)

    Content Director

    2026.4 - 2026.8

  • FRAME Hackathon

    Design Workshop Host

    2025.5 - 2025.8

  • Waterloo Data Science Club

    VP Design

    2026.1 - 2026.4

  • Make-A-Wish (Waterloo Chapter)

    Design Lead

    2024.9 - 2024.12

  • Waterloo Wellness/Beauty Club

    Creative Director

    2024.1 - 2024.6

  • Google UX Design Certification

    Certified by Google.

    2026

  • IBM Enterprise Design Thinking

    Certified by IBM.

    2026

  • 2nd Place Designathon

    Awarded by the Toronto Metropolitan University.

    2024

  • 1st Place Hackathon

    Awarded by the University of Toronto (Rotman School of Finance) x HER Code Camp.

    2022

  • Presidential Scholarship

    Awarded by the University of Waterloo.

    2022

A few of my favourite things

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