Industrial & CMF Designer

BASED IN San Francisco, CALIFORNIA

EXPERIENCE

Ra Labs

Co-Founding Industrial Designer @ New York City

01/2025 - Current

  • Led the end-to-end design process for the Uniboard Project, from initial concept to final implementation

  • Conducted user and usability testing to validate design decisions and improve user experience

  • Designed for both form and function, integrating aesthetics with practical usability

  • Developed detailed CAD models to support prototyping and manufacturing

NISSAN Design America

CMF Design Internship @ San diego

05/2024 - 08/2024

•  Collaborated with exterior and interior design teams to create innovative CMF strategies for two concept projects and the future Sentra and Pathfinder production models.

•  Conducted research on automotive trends, transforming insights into CMF solutions that enhanced user experience and emotional engagement.

•  Led a five-week individual project by achieve the design goals of solitude and sensory engagement for future automotive space by integrating immersive projection mapping, interactive motion-sensing visuals. 

ATLASON Studio

industrial Design Internship @ New york

06/2022 - 08/2022

•  Contributed to the design and development of five furniture prototypes and two consumer electronics, enriching the studio's portfolio with innovative designs.

•  Supported the design and market research for the Limbo Chair, which won the 2023 Interior Design HP Award and MetropolisLikes Award.

•  Improved product usability by 30% through user-centric design solutions.

NOUV Studio

Part-time industrial designer @ New york

06/2021 - 08/2023

•  Contributed to inclusive and sustainable design projects, increasing client satisfaction by 20%.

•  Enhanced CAD modeling and rendering capabilities, supporting product conceptualization and development.

NASA Rover Challenge

RISD Prototyping and CAD Designer @ Providence

09/2019 – 01/2023

•  Designed and developed carbon fiber seat and wheel assemblies, improving the Rover's durability and performance for competition.

•  Reduced material costs and weight by 15% and extended the product lifecycle by 20% through innovative design and material optimization.

India Emergency Design Council

UX Designer @ Remote

05/2021 – 07/2021

•  Led UX design for a misinformation mitigation solution, improving public awareness. 

•  Streamlined the design process with Figma, emphasizing user-centric design principles.

Fou Tai Enterprise Co, LTD

Design Internship @ taipei, Taiwan

06/2021 – 08/2021

Conducted research to revamp website branding and product packaging, leading to a 15% increase in brand recognition and a 25% rise in customer engagement.

My

expertise

(1)

Industrial DESIGN

I design innovative, user-centric products that integrate functionality with sustainable practices for improved usability and environmental responsibility.

(2)

CMF design

I design CMF experiences that balance sensory richness and aesthetics, ensuring materials, colors, and finishes connect with both users and nature.

(3)

UX Design

I design intuitive, seamless user experiences across physical and digital interfaces, fostering natural interactions.


(4)

Design Theory

With the click of a shutter, an image is imprinted that tells a story or makes a wonderful statement.

(5)

Research & Developement

The interplay between graphic elements, typography and movement opens up a world of creative possibilities.

awards

2024 If Design STudent Award

Individual Project - Noah wildlife fund

2024

Noah is a personal project, aimed at combating biodiversity loss in the Amazon Rainforest by reconnecting urban citizens to wild species, through innovative, technology-integrated design.

For the Human Mind Exhibition

group project - empathy glove

2023

Empathy Glove is a group project, designed to enhance empathy in long-distance communication, fostering deeper connections regardless of physical distance.

RISD ID Triennial

Group Project - Stablesmile solution for tremors

2023

StableSmile Toothbrush is a group project with five MIT Business and Engineering students, designed to empower individuals with tremors to independently manage their daily oral care.

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me©

I'M AN INNOVATIVE DESIGNER AND DIGITAL ARTIST IN TOKYO. MY PASSION FOR MINIMALIST AESTHETICS, ELEGANT TYPOGRAPHY, AND INTUITIVE DESIGN SHINES THROUGH IN MY WORK.

I'm a fast learner, constantly pushing my limits to master new tools that bring my creative visions to life. While my methods may be unconventional, my dedication to the craft is unmatched. I thrive on discovering unexpected solutions and believe that with the right perspective, design can elevate the human experience.

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