Hi, I’m Kevin, an industrial designer and innovation strategist with an MS/MBA degree. I blend design expertise with business acumen to create meaningful solutions that address real user needs.

Specializing in diverse design research methods, I excel at uncovering insights and generating innovative ideas through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

My work combines aesthetics with functionality, characterized by an organized, adaptable, and playful approach. With a balance of creative excellence and strategic thinking, I am a valuable asset in any design environment.

Education

ArtCenter College of Design - M.S. in Industrial Design
Drucker School of Management - M.B.A. in Innovation System Design
Hochschule Pforzheim University - Exchange in Industrial Design
Shih Chien University - B.A. in Industrial Design

Experience

DiDi RoboTaxi Sponsored Studio - Industrial Designer

- Led design research and transformed insights into innovative robotaxi user experience concepts that shaped both the exterior and interior design.
- Explored and developed design directions using sketching, AIGC, 3D modeling, and 3D printing; utilized Rhino’s SubD tools to build exterior models.
- Produced key final deliverables, including creating the user journey and script, with scene rendering and animation done in Twinmotion, and the video edited in Premiere for the final presentation.

ArtCenter College of Design - Studio Assistant

- Manage and maintain two high-end 3D printers, Bambu and Markforged, ensuring their optimal functionality and performance.
- Provide expert guidance and assistance to studio colleagues in their creative projects using the Bambu and Markforged 3D printers.
- Instruct colleagues in the correct exportation of models from 3D modeling software, focusing on optimization strategies for enhanced print quality.
- Facilitate the integration of 3D printing technology in studio projects, contributing to the overall innovation and efficiency of the creative process.

Pro-Iroda Industries Inc. - Industrial Designer Intern

- Led the development and engineering of the next-generation B2Q KIT grills, focusing on innovative design and functionality.
- Successfully produced functional prototypes using 3D modeling and sheet metal drawings with Fusion 360, ensuring high-quality standards.
- Handled the mechanical and structural design of the grill, employing both sketching and modeling techniques to achieve optimal results.
- Drove efforts for commercial sponsorship and international exposure by effectively documenting and presenting design and development processes using InDesign.

Volvo Cars APHQ - UX Designer Intern

- Design and implement car battery health and proactive repair applications using Figma, enhancing user experience and vehicle maintenance efficiency.
- Develop and propose innovative wireframes, creating Figma mockups and collaborating with developers to prototype apps via Zeplin.
- Strategically design a service system for effective onboarding, optimizing the integration between WeChat mini programs and mobile apps.
- Perform research on the app functions, user experience, associated emerging feature areas and make user journey map.
- Perform data analysis, on-site investigation, competitive products, customer requirements, brands and market trends in auto industry.
- Be familiar with the design and development of mobile software using Figma and understand how qualitative and quantitative research can help with interaction design and visual design.

Awards

2024 DNA Paris Design Awards | Product Design Winner
2024 DAC World's leading Designers | Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment World's #6 Designer in 2024
2023 A'Design | Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Silver Award
2023 IDEA International Design Excellence Awards Finalist
2022 EPDA | Outdoor and Exercise Equipment TOP DESIGN
2022 CDA Chinese Design Awards| Concept Design Gold Award
2022 IDA Design Awards Silver Award
2022 MUSE | Product Design Silver Award
2022 EPDA | Lifestyle and Travel Winner
2022 DNA Paris Design Awards | Product Design Winner
2022 Young Pin Design Award | Sponsor Special Award Silver Award
2022 Young Pin Design Award Taiwan Hitachi Johnson Controls Award
2022 Metal Design Award | Bronze Award
2021 YD international University Student Award First Prize
2021 IDA Design Awards Bronze Award
2021 EPDA Hornorable Shortlist
2019 Innovative Future Design Competition Third Prize

Publications

Exhibitions

European Product Design Award Exhibition - House of Lucie, Budapest, Hungary, 2022
International Good Design Exhibition - Sala Bianco del Teatro, Como, Italy, 2023
Young Designers' Exhibition - Taiwan Design Museum, Taiwan, 2022
Graduate Exhibition: Percentum - Shih Chien University, Taiwan, 2022

Phone: +1 213 424 7713
Email: kevinvon31@gmail.com