Zane Liu
Product Designer. Building computers that blend seamlessly into everyday life, elevating how we learn, connect, and interact with the world.
6 yrs experience · San Francisco, CA · 30-40 hrs/week
About
I led a Google team building future interfaces and hardware for AR/VR co-presence. Through thoughtful technology and creativity, I believe we can elevate the human experience. Before, I designed natural user interfaces at BMW, created electric VTOL at Kitty Hawk, developed predictive EV battery management algorithms at UC Berkeley eCAL, and was co-creator of sexual violence reporting start up JDoe. I hold a master’s degree in Industrial Design from ArtCenter College Design and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Skills
Experience
- Co-Founder, CEO · Ponder04-01-2024
A searching podcast. Ponder uses AI to create shortform media that transforms the world's expert knowledge into engaging dialogue — great for entertaining listening and easy sharing.
- Designer + Manager, R+D · Google10-01-2020 – 01-01-2023
Tackling social connection through digital teleportation. Initiated and led cross-functional development of real- time augmented reality future product research. Owned 0-1 vision, design, prototyping, UX research and analysis (KPIs/metrics). R&D outcomes impacted products like Google Starline, Meet AI, and AR/VR.
- Designer and PM (Consultant) · MultiOn AI03-01-2024 – 06-01-2024
Creating AI interfaces that perform actions on the web and built long term product strategy. Owned the development of agentic experiences for web, mobile, scheduled automations, and voice driven applications. Collaborated with engineering to integrate MultiOn into consumer hardware.
- Product Designer · BMW01-01-2019 – 06-01-2019
Tackling mobility safety and UX through natural interfaces. Crafted projection interfaces and functional HMI prototypes that reduce friction in vehicle controls. Collaborated with UX engineers to prototype and pitch early Dynamic Interior Light (EP 3764199A1) and Multitouch (EP 3882755A1) interfaces.
- Industrial Designer · Kitty Hawk07-01-2019 – 01-01-2020
Tackling congestion through urban air mobility. Designed a ground up eVTOL fuselage cockpit, pilot interface, and service for aerial rideshare. Partnered closely with engineering to develop an enclosed fuse that optimized safety, enhanced comfort, and enabled 3x build cost-savings.
- Design Lead (Founding Team) · JDoe05-01-2017 – 09-01-2017
Helping raise a voice against sexual misconduct. An encrypted sexual violence reporting app assisting survivors to identify repeat offenders. Built V1 of the front-end and owned the product’s core user experience, information architecture, branding, mobile (React) and web interfaces.
Education
- UC BerkeleyBachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- ArtCenter College of DesignMaster of Science, Industrial Design
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