Arthur Kenzo
Industrial Designer
San Francisco, CA, USA
+1 4153094169
www.arthurkenzo.com/
Arthur is a French industrial designer based in San Francisco Bay Area, California. His creative story began at an early age constructing airplane models in his father’s garage. At the same time, his mother’s Asian heritage lead his curiosity for Asian culture to China later on, where he spent 2 years before he moved to US. While he immerses himself in the local cultures wherever he lives, Arthur’s sensibility for the subtle nuances of shapes and sounds inspire his design. His interests in textures is often reflected in his work. While his work focuses on creating meaningful product experiences that connect brands to the physical world, from consumer electronics to home goods, his design always keeps the balance between creativity and functionality, elegance and efficiency.
Work Experience
Fuseproject
Lead Industrial Designer
Founded in 1999 by Yves Behar, fuseproject develops cohesive brand + product experiences. With a focus on establishing new markets and disrupting old ones, our work takes a long-term strategic approach to developing and enhancing our clients' business, with teams spanning brand & market strategy, identity & naming, packaging design, product development and communications design.
October 2012
- March 2017
California, United States
Lunar Design
Industrial Designer
Born in the Silicon Valley's love affair with innovation and high technology, LUNAR was established in Palo Alto in 1984.
Today, Lunar California continues to embrace the experimental spirit of west-coast culture to create new possibilities and unique designs that people love.
► Design thinking
► User experience design
► Project management
► Product development
Today, Lunar California continues to embrace the experimental spirit of west-coast culture to create new possibilities and unique designs that people love.
► Design thinking
► User experience design
► Project management
► Product development
March 2012
-
San Francisco, California, United States
JUMP (ASIA) DISTRIBUTORS
Industrial Designer & Project Manager ( Freelance consultant )
Jump is an Asian-based company, developing and distributing a collection of branded household consumer goods.
• Developed a new brand integrated a range of 12 new products. Responsible of the projects management, from the product's analysis phase, to the industrialization. Strategically positioning the brands and all products in therm of identity, technology and uses.
• Developed a new brand integrated a range of 12 new products. Responsible of the projects management, from the product's analysis phase, to the industrialization. Strategically positioning the brands and all products in therm of identity, technology and uses.
July 2011
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Shanghai, China
SWASHIES
Industrial Designer & Designer Manager ( Freelance Consultant )
Jump is an Asian-based company, developing and distributing a collection of branded household consumer goods.
► Developing a new brand integrated a range of 12 new products. Responsible of the projects management, from the product's analysis phase, to the industrialization. Strategically positioning the brands and all products in therm of identity, technology and uses
► Developing a new brand integrated a range of 12 new products. Responsible of the projects management, from the product's analysis phase, to the industrialization. Strategically positioning the brands and all products in therm of identity, technology and uses
April 2011
- June 2011
Shanghai, China
Johnson Controls
Industrial Designer
Yanfeng Johnson one of China’s biggest automotive complete seat and overhead system manufacturers.
► Worked on a prospective interior car design. Understand, analyze how chinese families will use and enjoy cars in 2020. From the analysis to the end-communication presentation, conceptualize, develop and created scenarios on a full interior car's concept, focusing on future interactions and shared interfaces for multi-generational users.
► Worked on a prospective interior car design. Understand, analyze how chinese families will use and enjoy cars in 2020. From the analysis to the end-communication presentation, conceptualize, develop and created scenarios on a full interior car's concept, focusing on future interactions and shared interfaces for multi-generational users.
January 2011
- June 2011
Shanghai, China
Hisense
Industrial Designer
Hisense (Chinese: 海信集团) is a multinational electronics manufacturer based in China. It is a state-owned enterprise with publicly traded subsidiaries.
Hisense develop and manufacture High teck products ( TV, Mobile Phones, Computers) Home Appliances (Refrigeration, Domestic and Commercial air Conditioners, Washing Machines...)
► I integrated the Hisense R&D center's industrial design department during 6 month to develop innovative High-teck devices and home appliances.
Hisense develop and manufacture High teck products ( TV, Mobile Phones, Computers) Home Appliances (Refrigeration, Domestic and Commercial air Conditioners, Washing Machines...)
► I integrated the Hisense R&D center's industrial design department during 6 month to develop innovative High-teck devices and home appliances.
September 2010
- January 2011
Qingdao, China
Education
Ecole De Design Nantes Atlantique
Master’s degree in industrial design
September 2007
- September 2012
France, &, China
Marcel Dassault Secondary School
2 years technical degree
September 2005
- June 2007
Rochefort, France
Languages
Chinese (Beginner),
English (Native),
French (Advanced),
Awards
Skills
2d Communication,
3D Modeling,
3d Rendering,
Cinema 4D,
Design Strategy,
Figma,
Human Centered Design,
Illustrator,
Industrial Design,
Interaction Design,
Keyshot,
MaxWell Studio,
Octane,
Photoshop,
Product Design,
Project Management,
Rhino,
Solidworks,
Story Boarding,
Strategic Design,
User Experience Design,
UX Design,
Wireframing,
References
• Matt Durack / Program Manager at LUNAR Design
« I fully recommend Arthur as an extremely talented all-around industrial designer. Arthur made a highly positive impact on the three medical programs we worked on together. Not only is he a master sketcher and proficient CAD operator, he understands exactly what is needed, the technical constraints and what he doesn’t need to know. On each occasion he attacked the work with enthusiasm and hit deadlines. Super reliable and I’d have him on my team any time » Adam Reed-Erickson / Program Lead at LUNAR Design
" Arthur was a great asset to our creative teams. Eager to jump in to help sketch concepts, great at translating engineering chicken-scratchings into presentable sketches. Arthur has a good grasp of the technical side of design, which is a big help. He was also willing to teach us a thing or two about how to quickly improve hand-sketches. Great enthusiasm! " • Olivier Pigasse, Designer, Design manager, LM design - LM Y&R :
“First of all, Arthur is a designer with whom it is very pleasant to work.
During a few months (of internship) at the agency, he knew very quickly integrate with our specific organisation (strategie / design / communication).
Autonomous and creative, Arthur also incorporates well the constraints of the market (marketing), the production (technical) and the client (uses).
A designer that I really recommend.”
« I fully recommend Arthur as an extremely talented all-around industrial designer. Arthur made a highly positive impact on the three medical programs we worked on together. Not only is he a master sketcher and proficient CAD operator, he understands exactly what is needed, the technical constraints and what he doesn’t need to know. On each occasion he attacked the work with enthusiasm and hit deadlines. Super reliable and I’d have him on my team any time » Adam Reed-Erickson / Program Lead at LUNAR Design
" Arthur was a great asset to our creative teams. Eager to jump in to help sketch concepts, great at translating engineering chicken-scratchings into presentable sketches. Arthur has a good grasp of the technical side of design, which is a big help. He was also willing to teach us a thing or two about how to quickly improve hand-sketches. Great enthusiasm! " • Olivier Pigasse, Designer, Design manager, LM design - LM Y&R :
“First of all, Arthur is a designer with whom it is very pleasant to work.
During a few months (of internship) at the agency, he knew very quickly integrate with our specific organisation (strategie / design / communication).
Autonomous and creative, Arthur also incorporates well the constraints of the market (marketing), the production (technical) and the client (uses).
A designer that I really recommend.”