ABOUT Yi


Yi Zhu is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in graphic, interior, and film production design. Based between Los Angeles and Changzhou, Yi also serves as a Casting Manager at ReelShort, supporting vertical short-form productions with a focus on lead and key roles. With over a decade of experience, Yi works across creative disciplines to bring strong visual storytelling to life.

Yi holds a BFA in Interior Design from Miami University and an MFA in Graphic Design from ArtCenter College of Design. This cross-disciplinary background shapes a design approach that is both structured and expressive, blending aesthetics with clarity and purpose.

From production design to visual branding, Yi has contributed to short films, photography projects, and creative collaborations with clients and fast-moving teams. With an eye for detail and a strong sense of narrative, Yi aims to create work that feels bold, cohesive, and memorable.

Résumé ›


01. education

05.2019 - 12.2022

ArtCenter College of Design

Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

09.2014 - 05.2019

Miami University

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

02. experience

10.2023 - Present

ReelShort - Crazy Maple Studio

Casting Manager

02.2022 - Present

Starlight Media

Star Collective Member

06.2022 - 06.2025

Salon de Paprika LLC

Art Director

02.2023 - 10.2023

Wishare Media Group

Graphic Designer

03.2022 - 04.2022

Here And There

Pasadena California

Thesis Project

03. Exhibition

08.2023 - 09.2023

Pioneer Design Exhibition

Shenzhen China

Technology Isolation & Font Design

09.2023 - 09.2023

Life’s Voxelated Vignettes

Gong Gallery, Newport Beach California

Dual Exhibition