Yin-Ju Chen is an award-winning industrial designer with 10+ years of experience integrating physical and digital product design. Her work spans UX, interaction, and product development, from Google Jamboard and NEC/BenQ Interactive Displays to AI-driven systems for transportation, healthcare, and IoT worldwide.…

Yin Ju Chen

Yin-Ju Chen is an award-winning industrial designer with 10+ years of experience integrating physical and digital product design. Her work spans UX, interaction, and product development, from Google Jamboard and NEC/BenQ Interactive Displays to AI-driven systems for transportation, healthcare, and IoT worldwide.…

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Yin-Ju Chen is an award-winning industrial designer with 10+ years of experience integrating physical and digital product design. Her work spans UX, interaction, and product development, from Google Jamboard and NEC/BenQ Interactive Displays to AI-driven systems for transportation, healthcare, and IoT worldwide.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Designer at UX Collective
August 1, 2022 - Present
Delivered user experience, interaction design, product design, and research, combining creative problem-solving with evidence-based design methods to support innovative outcomes.
Industrial Design Engineer at Agile Display Solutions
March 2, 2020 - July 29, 2022
- Google Jamboard, NEC, BenQ Interactive Display - DFM: Design modification regarding mass production - Analytical design research on plastic (injection and vacuum mold) - Industrial, CMF (color, material, finish), User Experience design
Industrial Designer / Founder at Human Centered Smart Solutions
February 27, 2017 - February 27, 2020
Partnered with multiple clients: Taoyuan Metro AI No-Manned Customer Service System, AIoT Insomnia Assistant System, China Steel Corp. / Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), Stanford University / Exoskeleton, Consumer Electronics / FinTech Devices with skills including, analytical design research, project management and planning, aligning mechanical, EE and industrial design, software and hardware Intergrated platform constructions
Senior Industrial Designer at Habitex Energy Saving Lighting
February 23, 2015 - February 24, 2017
Planned and developed a lighting product line for Amazon, led the design of an IoT Smart Home System, and created the Daisy Lamp Collection, which achieved global sales. Responsibilities included design team management, defining branding and design disciplines, and delivering end-to-end product design from concept to market.
Lecturer at Fablab Dynamic, Taipei Digital Art Center
February 17, 2014 - February 20, 2015
Planned and led a 20+ participant workshop for mid- and senior-level industrial designers

Education

B.Des. Industrial Design (Honours) at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)
July 21, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Received a full scholarship
M.S. Industrial Design (Ergonomics and Interaction Design) at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
September 5, 2022 - June 27, 2025
Maintained a strong GPA of 3.86 while actively bridging research and practice, presenting work at the HCI International Conference (Poster, 2023; Full Paper, 2025). Supported design education as a Teaching Assistant for User Experience Research and Creative Product Design, applying academic insights to practical design challenges. Earned the National IoT Engineer Qualification, reinforcing technical expertise in IoT systems and their integration into product design.
B.Des. Industrial Design at Ming Chuan University (MCU)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Granted Patent (No. I56544) in Nano Technology Design, showcasing expertise in advanced materials application and innovative product development

Qualifications

Plastic Molding and Injection
July 21, 2022 - July 21, 2022
National qualification and training
TaiPei Building Show
April 25, 2020 - April 28, 2020
Best design nominated
Taipei International Information Technology Show (COMPUTEX)
May 24, 2018 - May 28, 2018
Fintech device best design nominated
National Million Maker Competition
December 20, 2016 - December 20, 2016
Top 10
International Nanotechnology Exhibition
September 25, 2014 - September 25, 2014
Gold

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Computers & Electronics
    paper Elise Chen 2025 Portfolio
    This portfolio encompasses consumer electronics, AIoT, lighting, furniture, and research projects spanning the past ten years of my professional industrial design career.…