Tim Hsieh
timhsieh940301@gmail.com I 401.248.5406
EDUCATION Rhode Island School of Design
Master of Industrial Design I May 2019
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign BFA in Industrial Design I May 2016
Northumbria University
Study Abroad I Design for Industry I Fall 2014
SKILL SETS Design Methodology
Empathic modeling Competitive market research In-depth user insights processing Interdisciplinary collaboration Group/individual brainstorming + presentation skills
Technical Skills
UX Writing Wireframing Analytics Visual Communication
Sketching & Rendering Rapid prototyping Digital fabrication Model making
WORK EXPERIENCE Freelance Design Consultant Self Employed I US, Taiwan, South Africa June 2014 – Present Clients include IDP international Design Consultancy, Seastun Designs, Elephants Alive, and more. Revamped company websites, apps, exhibition layouts, digital brochures and more for cleaner visuals and better user experiences.
Design Assistant Studio Endo, Providence, RI September 2018 - Janurary 2019 Assisted with market research and product development - from prototyping, manufacturing, packaging to final installment of the products.
UX/UI Design Intern W.W. Grainger, Chicago, IL July 2016 - December 2016 One design patent filed. Elevated the R&D process with design strategies. Collaborated with mechanical and software engineers to create effective UX/UI and physical prototypes. Helped business strategists compile the team’s annual report that is distributed among the executive board.
Industrial Designer I Industrial Design Intern NORDEN Design Studio, Urbana, IL August 2015 - March 2016 I June 2015 - August 2015
Software
Assisted with web design, branding, and marketing. Contributed to the product design and development process for both retail and customized projects, ranging from scenery tealight holders, bespoke furniture to commercial space revamps.
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Graphic Designer Illini Media, Champaign, IL January 2015 - May 2016
Adobe XD, Sketch, Solidworks, Keyshot, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro
Industrial Design Society of America
Created advertisements for both current and potential clientele such as Chipotle and the University of Illinois. Responsible for various in-house fliers, handouts, and marketing materials. Part of the university yearbook editorial board.
Asia Designers’ Assembly
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Student Member I August 2013 - Present
Active Member I August 2013 - Present
Alpha Rho Chi - Professional Fraternity for Architecture and Allied Arts Professional Chair I 2013 - 2014 Social Chair I 2015 - 2016 Recruitment Chair I 2012 - 2013
HONORS & CERTIFICATES Graduate Fellowship
Rhode Island School of Design I 2017 - 2019
Certificate for Excellence in Sustainable Management and Technology University of Illinois I May 2016
Solidworks Proficiency Certificate
Solidwizard Technology Co Ltd I August 2014
Outstanding Member of Asia Designers’ Assembly Certificate Asia Designers’ Assembly I August 2013
Scholarship for FAA Talented Students University of Illinois I 2012 - 2016
Project Associate Sustainable Marketplaces Laboratory Champaign, IL I Bangalore, New Delhi, India August 2015 - May 2016 Overseen by Abbott, a multinational health care company, to find diabetes solutions for people living in poverty. Conducted two-week-long field research in the subsistence markets of urban and rural India with an exclusive and interdisciplinary team of designers, engineers, and business strategists.
Project Associate Northumbria University, Newcastle, England August 2014 - December 2014 Collaborated with Philips to create marketing solutions for the male grooming department. Developed concepts for the company’s mobile app, physical kiosk and product packaging targeting the younger generation.
Project Leader Asia Designers’ Assembly, Taipei, Taiwan August 2013 1 of the 20 selected designers representing Taiwan, Japan and Korea to propose ideas that advance pedestrian safety in Asia. Directed the process of ideation, Re&D, team meetings and final presentation. Please visit timhdesign.com to see my work linkedin.com/in/chenghaohsieh to connect with me