About
I'm glad you found my portfolio :)
Hi, I’m Sally. When I was a kid, I was a very quiet one who loved to sit in a corner and draw or make things. Not much has changed ever since; I’m still quiet and love to make things, although I make them in pixels for a living.
My career has been an interesting one. I majored in Fine Art, became an art teacher, then an advertising creative, and for the past 9 years, a product designer. Yet it all seems to make sense; art taught me not to be afraid of a blank canvas, advertising taught me to step back and think strategically for the brand, and user experience taught me to think empathetically for people. I’m looking forward to where it will take me next.
When I’m not working, I like to paint, cook and doom scroll TikTok. I also like overpriced coffee before 5pm and cheap drinks after. If you want to know more about my work experience or give me some recommendations on happy hour places in town, feel free to reach out at sallymcnallyzhou@gmail.com.

What I do
UX strategy & research
Framing problems with users, business and compliance before pixels are drawn.
Interaction & interface design
Complex flows for web and mobile, held to a consistent design language.
Design systems
Reusable patterns and components that keep large products coherent.
Delivery quality
Working alongside engineering so the shipped product matches the intent.
Industries
- Banking
- Wealth management
- Fintech
- Insurtech
- Consumer & social