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.
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