Tiffany Yang
Designer
Based in Orange County, Southern California
Work Experience
Febuary 2016 - July 2019
Industrial Designer | Design Catapult
Design firm - Consistently engaged in development process with industrial design, graphic design, mechanical engineering, and project management tasks while working directly with clients on a weekly basis, yielding in launched products such as Nuheara’s IQ Buds and Sofie Biosciences’ GNext pre-clinical scanner. Worked with diverse teams and venders to design products through hand sketches, renderings, 3D modeling, display models, functional prototypes, and engineering drawings.
December 2020 - January 2025
Product Designer | Houseables LLC
Consumer goods e-commerce product company - integrated new R&D department into company operations by creating standard operating procedures (SOP). Worked alongside production teams in developing consumer products sold on Amazon through user and competitive product market research. Conceptualized with focus on aesthetics, function, performance, and construction. Created 3D and 2D drawing packages and sourced materials under financial goals, logistical limitations, and an aggressive timeline averaging 4-5 products ready for sampling per week. Collaborated daily with cross-functional teams and suppliers to evaluate material processes and feasibility, create, test, and evaluate samples, and establish design specs.
January 2021 - Current
Senior Industrial Designer | MyTrickRC
Design consulting - regularly communicate with clients and team to ideate, develop, prototype, and test designs with focus on manufacturability and user experience, resulting in successful product launches improving manufacturing efficiency. Develop designs through 3D modeling, 2D drawings, and prototyping methods such as CNC, 3D printing, laser cutting, and other model making techniques. Communicate with suppliers and vendors to create product samples for evaluation and validation of design intent within presentation, file release, and production deadlines.
December 2014 - Febuary 2016
Associate Product Designer | Trident Case
Consumer mobile goods product company - conducted highly in-depth market trend research and evaluations to set and prioritize user needs, ideate and design concepts with focus on form, graphics, colors, and finishes launched products. Coordinated with engineers, marketing, and sales departments daily to take projects from ideation to production through conceptualization, hand sketches, development, and renderings.
Skillset
Design
User Centered Design
Design for Manufacture
Design for Assembly
Design Thinking
Ergonomics
Market Research and Data Analysis
Sketching
Model Making
3D CAD Modeling
2D Engineering Drawings
Conceptualization
Product Development
Prototyping and Testing
Soft
Empathy
Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Problem Solving
Collaboration
Cross-Functional Communication
Adaptability
Time Management
Organization
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite
Solidworks
Fusion 360
Photoview 360
Carbide Motion
Carbide Create
Bambu Studio
Phrozen ChituBox
Microsoft Office
Google Suite
Slack
Asana
Education
Appalachian State University
North Carolina | 2014
B.S. in Industrial Design
Prague Institute
Czechia | 2013
Industrial and Graphic Design study abroad programs
Languages
English
Mandarin Chinese
Japanese (introductory)