Summer Zien Peterson
Product Design
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UX Research
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Graphic Design
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Human Factors
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Illustration
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Product Design ☁︎ UX Research ☁︎ Graphic Design ☁︎ Human Factors ☁︎ Illustration ☁︎
Sequoia
user research | UI/UX | app design | psychology
Task management and organization, tailored to individuals with Executive Dysfunction.
Cost Calculator
UI/UX | web app design | end-to-end development
A complex algorithm transformed into a easy-to-use tool: See my design process from user research to an interactive prototype.
Women in Tech 2025
branding | graphic design | leadership | project management
As co-chair of the design committee, I built this conference’s brand from scratch.
Sketchbook
drawing | illustration | exploration
Take a look inside my drawing practice! I like to draw portraits, study anatomy, and more.
Artichouette
product design | construction | welding | 3D art
An innovative floor lamp designed and welded from scratch. This is an ongoing project, with updates posted regularly.
Hi, I’m Summer Z.
I’m a designer and visual storyteller who is passionate about bridging the gap between user and tool through intuitive and positive design. My work emphasizes accessibility, transparency, and originality.
As a leftie, I spent my early childhood frustrated with basic tools before I realized they weren’t poorly designed, they just weren’t designed for me! This inspired an early awareness about who our world is designed for and why.
Today, as a student studying product design and visual communication, I am exploring the ways in which technology can expand our experience with, and connection to, the world. In doing so, I hope to create a more usable and comfortable place for all. So if you’re like me and you’re passionate about designing a better world, let’s connect!