Customer Experience Strategy

LouisaZhang

Louisa Zhang

Melbourne, Australia

The brands that leave the greatest impression aren't just seen, they're remembered, talked about and become part of everyday culture. That's what inspires my passion for marketing: understanding why people connect with brands and transforming those insights into meaningful experiences.

With a background in Media Communications and a Master of Management (Marketing) from the University of Melbourne, I enjoy uncovering the insights behind consumer behaviour and translating them into strategies that create lasting impact.

My experience spans marketing, consulting, customer insights and retail, allowing me to approach challenges from both a creative and analytical perspective. Whether I'm analysing consumer trends, developing strategic recommendations or exploring the impact of a campaign, I'm driven by curiosity and a desire to create work that resonates with audiences while delivering commercial value.

This portfolio showcases projects that reflect my passion for strategy, creativity and continuous learning; it represents not only the work I've completed, but also my approach to marketing: combining insight with imagination to create ideas that connect people with brands in meaningful and lasting ways.

Case Studies

01 — Case Studies

Customer Experience

Journey Mapping & Service Strategy

Alba Thermal Springs

Alba Thermal Springs architectural interior

Evaluated and enhanced the customer experience of Alba Thermal Springs, an Australian wellness retreat, using the customer journey framework. Built a customer persona representing the brand's core Gen Z and millennial segment, mapped pain points from awareness through to post-service engagement, and delivered actionable recommendations to lift satisfaction and loyalty.

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Mock Campaign

Creative Direction & Content Strategy

Rhode

Still from the Rhode mock campaign video

This project demonstrates my approach to developing digital-first marketing content that aligns with a brand's identity while considering audience behaviour and platform trends. By combining clean creative direction with motion graphics and product storytelling, the campaign aims to increase engagement and reinforce Rhode's premium positioning across social media.

Mock Campaign Video

Brand Strategy

Customer-Based Brand Equity & Growth Strategy

Kookaï

Kookaï Instagram content grid

Analysed Kookaï, a Parisian-inspired Australian fashion label, through Keller's Customer-Based Brand Equity model. Identified a critical gap between the brand's strong product performance and its narrow size range and lack of racial representation, then designed 'Kookaï Ensemble' — an inclusive rebrand and loyalty programme to close that gap without losing the brand's elegance.

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Social Media Strategy

TikTok Content Strategy

Chobani

Chobani yogurt on an Australian beach, from the TikTok strategy deck

Developed a TikTok content strategy for Chobani, using humour, nostalgia, and food storytelling to turn everyday yogurt content into shareable, scroll-stopping moments. Explored camera and lighting technique, cohesive brand storytelling, and an 'Australian Summer' brand image to resonate with a younger, food-content-driven audience.

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Strategic Insight

Workforce Optimisation & Operations Strategy

Coles

Coles logo

This case study demonstrates how consumer behaviour, market trends and competitive analysis can be translated into actionable marketing strategies. Using Coles as the focus, I explored opportunities to improve customer engagement, brand relevance and commercial performance through data-driven recommendations.

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Product Design

Creative Direction & Design Development

Resort Swimwear

Pink colourway swimwear design moodboard with annotations

Explored colour, pattern, and hardware direction for a resort swimwear line through side-by-side moodboards — annotating logo placement, charm details, fabric choice, and cut variations across two colourways to pressure-test which design language felt truest to the brand before moving into sampling.

Blue colourway swimwear design moodboard with annotations

Figure — Blue Colourway Direction

Marketing Strategy

Go-to-Market & Growth Strategy

Spotzer Digital

Spotzer Digital website mockup across devices

Developed a go-to-market and scalable growth strategy for Spotzer Digital's launch into new European and Australian markets. Ran market segmentation using the STP framework, modelled market trends and revenue opportunities, and identified AI-driven automation opportunities to support a 10x growth target.

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Work

02 — Experience

May 2026 — Current

Parkville

Facilitator, Student Service Representative

University of Melbourne logo

Jan 2026 — Apr 2026

Asia

Travel Break

Travel Break photo 1
Travel Break photo 2
Travel Break photo 3

Aug 2025 — Dec 2025

Docklands

Associate Consultant, Customer Experience

Capgemini logo

Mar 2024 — Dec 2024

Docklands

Remediation Analyst (Contract)

NAB logo

Jun 2024 — Jul 2024

Amsterdam

Marketing Consultant (Contract)

Spotzer Digital logo

Nov 2020 — Current

Bourke Street Mall

Sales Consultant Supervisor

David Jones logo

Apr 2017 — Dec 2019

Braybrook

Assistant Receptionist

Paul Sadler Swimland logo

Skills

03 — Toolkit

Brand StrategyCustomer Experience AnalysisData Analysis & InsightsStakeholder EngagementComplaint ResolutionMarket ResearchDigital StrategyAdministration & CoordinationLeadership

Tools

Canva
TikTok
Microsoft Suite
Instagram
LinkedIn
Facebook
Claude AI
Salesforce

Education

04 — Background

Master of Management (Marketing)

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Arts

Major in Psychology and Media Communications

University of Melbourne

Diploma of Languages

Major in Chinese Mandarin

University of Melbourne

Let's talk

Let's build
something great

louisayszhang@gmail.comMelbourne, Australia