Colette
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME :)
Hi, I’m Colette, a product designer focused on shaping intuitive experiences through systems thinking, human behavior, and thoughtful design.
Previously building cloud storage systems at Amazon Web Service (S3) and earlier worked across the elastic cloud computing space and making tools in AWS EC2.
If you are interested in building something together, say hello.
product strategy — aligning user needs with business goals
ui/ux design — crafting intuitive, approachable interfaces
design systems — bringing clarity and consistency across platforms
research — turning insights into better decisions
What I focus on:
MY EXPERIENCES
Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)
Aug 2023 - current
Designing cloud storage systems
Amazon EC2 (Elastic Cloud Computing)
May - Sept 2022
Designing internal tools and infrastructure services
Google Creative Lab
Sept - Dec 2021
Designing NFT live bidding
EDUCATION
University of Southern California
M.S. Product Innovation
B.A. Economics
graphics design
is my passion
MY JOURNEY
I graduated from USC in 2021 with a degree in Economics and a minor in Communication Design. I’ve always liked building things, but I became more interested in how people actually use them.
That curiosity led me to USC's master's program in product design, where I learned how structure, interaction, and context come together to create meaningful experiences.
Since 2023, I've been a UX designer at Amazon Web Services, focused on cloud infrastructure tools with layered systems and intricate workflows. It has sharpened how I think about structure, decision-making, and when to simplify when facing complex systems.
MY LITTLE EXPERIMENTS
Outside of work, I run small experiments. Most start with "what if…"
Creative coding — data visualizations, p5.js sketches, generative visuals
AI + prototyping — quick tools and tiny interactions using Claude Code and Cursor
Graphics + 3D — exploring visuals through design, Midjourney, and Spline
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(1) good friend photobooth
(2) vonzrr
(3) point of view
(4) lands end
(5) vonzrr
(6) guggenheim museum
places that bring me small joy
OUTSIDE OF DESIGN
Away from the screen, I collect moments — through a camera, in a journal, at concerts, or somewhere new. It all finds its way back into how I see and design.
REACH OUT
Open to product explorations, experiments, or collboration on projects.
Let’s make something together. Say hi — I don’t bite
© 2026 Colette Zhou
Saturday, May 2, 2026
12:53:19 AM
© 2026 Colette Zhou
Saturday, May 2, 2026
12:53:19 AM
© 2026 Colette Zhou
Saturday, May 2, 2026
12:53:19 AM