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Product/Visual Designer with 7+ years taking softgoods and accessories from concept to production. Strong in Rhino, Fusion 360, CLO3D, prototyping, and technical documentation. Experienced with overseas manufacturing (tech packs/BOMs, DFM) and supplier collaboration. Comfortable in fast, e-commerce-driven cycles, including packaging details (barcodes, labels, master cartons) and iterative post-launch improvement.
Experience Level
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Language
English
Advanced
Chinese
Fluent
Work Experience
Industrial Designer & Product Developer at Ekster B.V.
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2023-Led design and development of softgoods and hardgoods including backpacks, wallets, keyholders, and smart accessories
- Designed packaging and Amazon FBA-compliant labels/barcodes; defined master carton/shipper specs for e-commerce channels.
- Managed material sourcing, sampling, and production with overseas factories; created tech packs, patterns, BOMs for cost-effective manufacturing.
- Used KeyShot and CLO3D to visualize backpack concepts, accelerating approval and reducing physical sampling rounds.
- Conducted competitor teardown and construction studies; researched materials (EVA, leather, fabrics, silicone, plastics; forged carbon, bio-leather, Halbach magnets).
- Coordinated brand collaborations (Lionel Messi, Smiley®) ensuring consistent design language and packaging presentation.
- Coordinated factory → 3PL/fulfillment handoff (US & EU), ensuring correct barcodes/labels and packing lists.
Product Developer & Visual Designer at Ekster Wallets
March 1, 2018 - December 30, 2018- Developed a new product family including cardholders, laptop sleeves, and phone cases- Refined the softgoods design language across product categories
- Redesigned the flagship wallet trigger mechanism, reducing defects by 30% and improving usability
- Led the website redesign and selected a new brand font for cross-platform consistency
- Created packaging, visuals, and POS materials for retail and product launch campaigns
Independent Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present- Expanded in garment construction, mesh modeling, and AI-assisted design for product ideation.
- Designed small-scale prototypes and accessory concepts using upcycling techniques to improve durability and lifespan.
- Produced 3D-printed and molded components for prototypes.
Education
Qualifications
iF Design Award — 2024 Product Design – Bags & Luggage
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization
Experience Level
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Expert
Expert
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Intermediate
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