I'm Jongho Nho, an industrial designer based in Redmond, WA with extensive experience shaping rugged hardware, wearables, and XR devices. I lead end-to-end product design, establish unified design language across multiple families, and focus on creating durable, ergonomic solutions that compete in demanding environments. I thrive in cross-functional teams—engineering, UX, R&D, and manufacturing—translating real-world needs into practical hardware and ecosystem strategies. I enjoy developing modular accessory systems, CMF guidelines, and scalable packaging while exploring opportunities in healthcare, hospitality, and industrial verticals to drive long-term platform evolution.…

Jongho Nho

I'm Jongho Nho, an industrial designer based in Redmond, WA with extensive experience shaping rugged hardware, wearables, and XR devices. I lead end-to-end product design, establish unified design language across multiple families, and focus on creating durable, ergonomic solutions that compete in demanding environments. I thrive in cross-functional teams—engineering, UX, R&D, and manufacturing—translating real-world needs into practical hardware and ecosystem strategies. I enjoy developing modular accessory systems, CMF guidelines, and scalable packaging while exploring opportunities in healthcare, hospitality, and industrial verticals to drive long-term platform evolution.…

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I’m Jongho Nho, an industrial designer based in Redmond, WA with extensive experience shaping rugged hardware, wearables, and XR devices. I lead end-to-end product design, establish unified design language across multiple families, and focus on creating durable, ergonomic solutions that compete in demanding environments.

I thrive in cross-functional teams—engineering, UX, R&D, and manufacturing—translating real-world needs into practical hardware and ecosystem strategies. I enjoy developing modular accessory systems, CMF guidelines, and scalable packaging while exploring opportunities in healthcare, hospitality, and industrial verticals to drive long-term platform evolution.

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English
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Work Experience

Lead Industrial Designer at Mason USA
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2025
Led end-to-end industrial design for next-generation rugged mobile devices, tablets, and wearable systems — establishing a unified hardware design language across multiple product families. Designed body-worn and wearable health-monitoring systems integrating sensors, compute, and connectivity for lone workers; reached beta readiness in under 3 months and scaled to 200+ deployed kits. Partnered with mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, UX, R&D, and manufacturing to translate real-world operational needs into durable, ergonomic hardware solutions. Developed modular accessory ecosystems (docks, mounts, battery systems, controllers) enabling new mission profiles and expanding into healthcare, hospitality, and industrial verticals. Implemented hot-swappable and removable battery architectures for handheld and wearable devices, reducing 30K RMAs while improving field serviceability and uptime. Led rapid prototyping and ergonomic validation using physical models, functional prot
Lead Industrial Designer at HTC Vive, San Francisco
May 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Drove end-to-end design development of next-generation VR headsets and mixed-reality concepts—from early vision through production-ready design. Led ergonomic architecture and wearable comfort strategy, significantly improving long-duration usability, fit, and balance across global user populations. Collaborated with optics, mechanical engineering, and hardware architecture teams to integrate displays, sensors, and electronics within tight spatial and thermal constraints. Developed physical prototypes and iterative models to validate fit, weight distribution, and user interaction.
Senior Industrial Designer at TEAMS Design
August 1, 2009 - May 1, 2017
Led cross-brand Design Language Systems for BISSELL, Honeywell Fire & Security, Bosch Power Tools, and WAHL —improving consistency, usability, and brand recognition. Designed a broad portfolio of consumer and professional products —including power tools, electronics, appliances, fire safety, and medical devices —for brands such as Bosch, SKIL, Dremel, Honeywell, Keurig, Jarden, BISSELL, Stryker, and Dentsply. Designed rugged and professional-grade products, balancing durability, ergonomics, and manufacturability for Bosch Power tool products and EV Audio Speakers. Selected to lead BISSELL’s Visual Brand Language (VBL) initiatives in Shanghai —driving regional market relevance and contributing to an 85% increase in China sales. Collaborated with global engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure design intent carried through production for WAHL Clipper and Trimmer development.
Industrial Designer at Design K2L
September 1, 2005 - August 1, 2007
Led industrial design for T-money RF transit pass terminals, supporting 10+ million daily users; awarded Korea Design Award (2006) and enabled LG CNS global expansion. Designed Red Dot Award-winning handheld vacuum food saver, supporting Lock&Lock’s expansion into small appliances.
Lead Industrial Designer at HTC Vive
May 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
End-to-end design development of next-generation VR headset and mixed-reality concepts—from early vision through production-ready design. Led ergonomic architecture and wearable comfort strategy, significantly improving long-duration usability, fit, and balance across global user populations. Collaborated with optics, mechanical engineering, and hardware architecture teams to integrate displays, sensors, and electronics within tight spatial and thermal constraints. Developed physical prototypes and iterative models to validate fit, weight distribution, and user interaction.

Education

Bachelor of Industrial Design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
September 1, 2000 - May 1, 2005
Bachelor of Industrial Design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
September 1, 2000 - May 1, 2005
Bachelor of Industrial Design at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
September 1, 2000 - May 1, 2005

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Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Transportation & Logistics

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