KUO-YU (LOUIS) CHANG

Designer

Taipei, Taiwan

Work Experience

BenQ Corporation

Product Design Lead

\ Built-up user research team in Suzhou design center
\ Managed and led both Industrial Design and User Research team
\ Coached junior designers and researchers
\ Communicated across functions to coordinate design resources
December 2018 - China

BenQ Corporation

Designer

\ Developed concepts for various product lines including projector/ monitor/ gaming etc.
\ Experimented with different materials and finishes for upcoming products
\ Solved Production problems alongside the technical engineers
\ Organized presentation to communicate with different business units
November 2014 - November 2018 Taipei, Taiwan Region

Lifeworks Technology

Industrial Designer

\ Developed concepts for new product lines for iPhone/ iPad accessories
\ Built and rendered CAD model of selected concepts
\ Created presentations for internal reviews and factory communication
\ Communicated with suppliers in China to get the product produced
June 2012 - New York, United States

Pratt Institute

CAID Tutor

\ Assisted students with problem with CAD programs
\ Tutored Solidworks and Maya in computer lab
September 2011 - May 2012 New York, United States

Evolve Electric Motorcycle

Industrial Design Intern

\ Developing cargo rack attached to current scooter
\ Designing chassis for new motorcycle concepts
February 2012 - March 2012 New York, United States

Designaffairs China

Product Design Intern

\ Developed concepts for new product line
\ Created new color proposal for existing products
\ Designed graphic layouts on various products
\ Made quick mockups for experience simulation
\ Translated documents between English and Mandarin
July 2011 - August 2011 Shanghai, China

XL+ Design Consultancy

Product design intern

\ Stylized the form of consumer electronics
\ Designed graphics for products
\ Rendered product images with Photoshop and Illustrator
\ Created presentations
June 2010 - August 2010 Shanghai, China

Acircle

Graphic design assistant

\ Created animated home page advertisements
\ Designed graphics for new products
\ Documented finished products
\ Edited clients images
May 2009 - July 2009 Taiwan

Education

Pratt Institute

Bachelor of Industrial Design

August 2008 - May 2012 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Languages

Chinese (Native),
English (Fluent),
Taiwanese (Advanced),

Awards

Taiwan Design Center

Golden Pin Design Award - Best Design Winner | GV1

2019

IF Interational Forum Design GmbH

iF Design Award | GV1

2019

IF International Forum Design GmbH

iF Design Award | W5700

2019

Japan Institute Of Design Promotion

Good Design Award | SW320

2017

Taiwan Design Center

Golden Pin Design Award | SW320

2017

Japan Institute Of Design Promotion

Good Design Award 2016 | CH100

2016

Taiwan Design Center

Golden Pin Design Award | CH100

2016

Pratt Institute

President’s List

2012

Skills

Illustrator, Keyshot, Model Making, Photoshop, Pro/Engineer, Sketchbook Pro, Solidworks,