Yifei Chai
Royal College of Art/ Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
+44 7527254801
be.net/yifeichai
Since childhood, Yifei Chai has experienced different cultures and social environments, contrary opinions and paradoxical points of view. Through these experiences he has learned not to take for granted absolute values but to analyse and take different perspectives for himself.
Graduating with First Class Honours from Central Saint Martins BA (Hons) Product Design, his work has won acknowledgement from many institutions and corporations: Winner of the Design Museum’s Design Symposium and shortlisted for the 2012 Nova Award. Yifei’s work has also been published on magazines such as 2012 Credo XIV Magazine, Contagious Magazine, Tumblr and Lowe + Partners.
Now studying on the MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering at the Royal College of Art, Yifei thrives to gain a stronger engineering foundation and most importantly, to meet and work with multidisciplinary talents.
Graduating with First Class Honours from Central Saint Martins BA (Hons) Product Design, his work has won acknowledgement from many institutions and corporations: Winner of the Design Museum’s Design Symposium and shortlisted for the 2012 Nova Award. Yifei’s work has also been published on magazines such as 2012 Credo XIV Magazine, Contagious Magazine, Tumblr and Lowe + Partners.
Now studying on the MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering at the Royal College of Art, Yifei thrives to gain a stronger engineering foundation and most importantly, to meet and work with multidisciplinary talents.
Work Experience
MR Sports
Branding consultant
In charge of producing the complete branding package.
June 2013
- September 2013
Beijing, China
Pernod Ricard
Freelance
Following the successful pitch to BIG group for ‘The Future of Conviviality’ project. For experience mapping, user profiling and user journey.
September 2013
- September 2013
London, United Kingdom
Hong Kong Economic And Trade Office
Freelance
Poster designs
March 2012
- April 2012
London, United Kingdom
CBi Shanghai
Intern
Planning and founding of Dayuan Agency and in charge of the Branding and VI.
July 2011
- September 2011
Shanghai, China
Tangerine
Placement
Built 1-1 card models for Air France 1st class seating project.
June 2011
- June 2011
London, United Kingdom
Arevalo Studio
Design assistant
Branding, R&D
April 2011
- March 2011
London, United Kingdom
Cumulus
Exhibition team
Execution of Central Saint Martian's booth at Cumulus Shanghai conference and exhibition 2010.
September 2010
- September 2010
Shanghai, China
CCTV
Freelance
Flyer designs
August 2010
- August 2010
Beijing, China
Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design
Course representative
September 2009
- June 2011
London, United Kingdom
Linde Group
Intern
Studied 6 Sigma management tool and designed safety and publicity posters.
June 2010
- July 2010
Shanghai, China
CCTV
Coach, Judge & Host
Coach for CCTV Star of Outlook VIP program. Judge and final round host for Star of Outlook competition.
February 2009
- June 2009
Beijing, China
Olympics
Volunteer
Volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic games at the Judo & Taekwondo Stadium.
June 2008
- September 2008
Beijing, China
Education
Royal College Of Art
MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering
Joint Double Masters MA Innovation Design Engineering from Royal College of Art & MSc Engineering from Imperial College of Art.
September 2013
- Present
United Kingdom
Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design
BA (Hons) Product Design
Received a First Class Honours.
Client Project (A+): Origami table, shortlisted for Nova Awards
Self Initiated Project (A+): Tranquil Water, published on Credo XIV
Client Project (A+): Origami table, shortlisted for Nova Awards
Self Initiated Project (A+): Tranquil Water, published on Credo XIV
September 2009
- July 2012
London, United Kingdom
University Of Science And Technology Beijing
Industrial Design
August 2007
- June 2009
Beijing, China
Languages
English (Native),
Chinese (Native),
Mandarin (Native),
Awards
Lowe + Partners
Nova Award
2012
Design Museum
Design Symposium
2009
CCTV
Second Prize for CCTV Cup English Speaking Competition
2008
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Premiere Pro ,
Final Cut,
Graphite,
Keyshot,
Model Making,
Photography,
Rhino,