Hi there! I’m Ebube Maduka-Ugwu, an industrial designer focusing on footwear, accessories, soft goods, and systems-driven product design. I enjoy translating ideas into tangible, modular solutions using CAD, prototyping, and visualization to explore form, function, and usability from concept to finished piece. I’m pursuing a Master of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech (MID, expected 2026) and studying abroad at the Shenzhen Institute this year, while applying my practice through an ongoing industrial design internship at Lulit Golf LLC, a teaching assistantship at GT, a founder residency, and startup-innovation work with CREATE-X. I love collaborating across disciplines to deliver meaningful, well-crafted products.

Ebube Maduka-Ugwu

Hi there! I’m Ebube Maduka-Ugwu, an industrial designer focusing on footwear, accessories, soft goods, and systems-driven product design. I enjoy translating ideas into tangible, modular solutions using CAD, prototyping, and visualization to explore form, function, and usability from concept to finished piece. I’m pursuing a Master of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech (MID, expected 2026) and studying abroad at the Shenzhen Institute this year, while applying my practice through an ongoing industrial design internship at Lulit Golf LLC, a teaching assistantship at GT, a founder residency, and startup-innovation work with CREATE-X. I love collaborating across disciplines to deliver meaningful, well-crafted products.

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Hi there! I’m Ebube Maduka-Ugwu, an industrial designer focusing on footwear, accessories, soft goods, and systems-driven product design. I enjoy translating ideas into tangible, modular solutions using CAD, prototyping, and visualization to explore form, function, and usability from concept to finished piece.

I’m pursuing a Master of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech (MID, expected 2026) and studying abroad at the Shenzhen Institute this year, while applying my practice through an ongoing industrial design internship at Lulit Golf LLC, a teaching assistantship at GT, a founder residency, and startup-innovation work with CREATE-X. I love collaborating across disciplines to deliver meaningful, well-crafted products.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Industrial Design Intern (Lead Responsibilities) at Lulit Golf LLC
April 1, 2024 - Present
Led product design and visualization for modular soft goods and rigid product systems, developing CAD concepts to explore form, usability, and system modularity using Fusion 360 and KeyShot. Created custom animation workflows to simulate fabric physics, establishing a new studio standard. Concepts used in internal reviews and client-facing presentations. Delivered 20+ visualizations that elevated stakeholder engagement and product templates.
Teaching Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Facilitated Design Thinking and Visual Communication for 40+ students in Packaging and 3D Modeling. Provided technical guidance on Industrial Design CAD workflows, sketching, and 3D rendering.
Founder & Artist-In-Residence at Written In Stone Founder's Residency
September 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026
Founded an independent art residency exploring mythic storytelling and identity through manual and digital illustration. Produced 50+ storytelling artwork frames merging narrative, design, and symbolism.
CREATE-X Startup Launch Participant at Georgia Tech
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2026
Developed a modular specialty coffee system through rapid prototyping and iterative CAD exploration. Advanced from Idea-to-Prototype (I2P) program into CREATE-X startup accelerator to pursue real-world product development.
Research and Curation Fellow at Princeton University
June 1, 2023 - Present
Conducted archival research at Princeton and The Metropolitan Museum of Art; supported exhibition storytelling.

Education

Master of Industrial Design (MID) at Georgia Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Study Abroad Program at Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Qualifications

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Southern District Student Merit Award - Graduate winner
January 1, 2026 - April 28, 2026
Radical Innovation Award Finalist - Student Product Finalist
January 1, 2024 - April 28, 2026
Senior Resident Assistant of The Year - Leadership Excellence
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Education, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet