Christine Zhao

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EDUCATION

Stanford University (Current GPA: 3.76)        Stanford, CA

B.S., Major in Design (AI + Digital User Experience), Minor in Symbolic Systems        Anticipated June 2028

Relevant Coursework: CS106B, Minds and Machines, Design 170, Design 101, Design 11

The Nueva School (Unweighted GPA: 4.0)        San Mateo, CA

National Merit Scholar Finalist (2024), SXSW EDU Student Startup Competition Finalist (2023)        June 2024

Relevant Coursework: Research in Psychology, Game Theory, Models of Group Decisions, Yearbook Production

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Senior Creative Captain @ On Call Café        September 2024 - Present

• Leads a team of 8 creatives overseeing design and marketing of an entirely student-run café, including digital assets (website, social media), interior design, and merch.
• Collaborates with 4 other executive teams to maintain brand consistency and communication, increasing social media engagement by 71% and reaching over 88% of the student population.

Product Growth Intern @ Sonia Health        June 2026 - August 2026

• Drove 43% growth in user acquisition from Instagram, TikTok, and X by identifying and executing growth initiatives including user testimonials and a Founder Series, increasing monthly impressions from 155 to 16.6K.
• Increased App Store conversion rate by 14.1% through App Store Optimization (ASO), while supporting SEO and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) initiatives.
• Partnered cross-functionally with product, design, and growth to launch a company-wide product rebrand and rapidly test user acquisition initiatives in an AI-native startup environment.

Product & Brand Strategist @ Log Social        April 2026 - June 2026

• Evaluated Log Social’s beta experience to identify key user pain points and UI/UX friction, translating findings into product recommendations ahead of launch.
• Produces weekly blogs, posts, and merch to build pre-launch brand presence ahead of app release in May.

SEO Growth Intern @ Sourmilk Yogurt        March 2026 - June 2026

• Created a keyword-driven content plan aiming to increase site traffic, product discovery, and email signups.
• Increased product and store list search by 163% by conducting SEO audits and improvements.

Product Consultant @ Beli        January 2026 - March 2026

• Collected 200+ survey responses and conducted 15+ interviews to understand current app usage.
• Synthesized insights into 4 product concepts, including collaborative lists and social discovery features, and developed Figma prototypes targeting acquisition and retention.

Research Assistant @ Stanford Social Learning Lab        June 2025 - August 2025

• Built and implemented a JavaScript-based online research study investigating self-curiosity in children using the Lookit experimentation platform.
• Conducted weekly behavioral research sessions with children ages 3-5, collecting and analyzing experimental data at Bing Nursery School and Palo Alto Jr. Museum.

ACTIVITIES & SKILLS

• Organizations: Stanford Management Group, Stanford Women in Business, Stanford Women in Design
• Tools: Figma, Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro), Shopify, Qualtrics, Python, Javascript, R, C++, AI-Prompt Engineering
• Languages: English (Native), Chinese (Bilingual), Japanese (Working), French (Elementary)
• Interests: music (7+ years of flute), dining culture, movies, ceramics