EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Design in Interaction Design May 2011

Master of Product Development May 2009

Donghua University (China Textile University) Shanghai, China

Bachelor of Industrial Design July 2008

WORK EXPERIENCE

Motorola Inc., Mobile Devices & Home

Interaction Design Intern May 2010 - August 2010

Explored a new user experience on the list accelerator project as a primary contributor from start to baseline. Created screen maps for MotoBlur applications on mobile devices. Assisted the design team with timely production tasks. Collaboratively, creatively, and flexibly worked with interdisciplinary teams and the global telecom work partners.

Reference:

Nathan Fortin <wnf384@motorola.com>

Hava Kagle <ntqp74@motorola.com>

Hitachi (China) Ltd. Design Center

Design Intern January 2008 - May 2008

Developed support systems as member of television design Team. Defined colors for the Hitachi Air-conditioner RAP/C-L72AV series for Chinese market. Researched and presented 2008 Home Decoration Trends for Home Appliance Design. Supported and designed posters as member of graphic design team for Hitachi Chemical in SEMICON China 2008 and Hitachi Elevator Exhibition 2008. Supported web design team for Hitachi Chinese website.

HP Information Technology R&D (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

User Research Intern January 2007 - November 2007

Collected and analyzed data in two ethnographic research projects conducted by the UI design team of HP inkjet printer division. Assisted in formal home interviews and follow-up visits with more than fifty users for market positioning and product design in China. Interpreted and translated for employees from HP USA during the home interviews.

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Carnegie Mellon University

Research Assistant For Professor Stacie Rohrbach Spring 2011

Teaching Assistant in Industrial Design Fundamentals Fall 2009, Fall 2010

Research Assistant For Professor Kristin Hughes Sping 2010

HONOR

Horizontal Lifeline System with Bypass

A utility patent application has been filed.

Sponsored by Mine Safety Appliances Company (MSA) at CMU Spring 2009

2007 INTEL Design and Innovation Contest

Honorable Prize, China