Yun Zhou Industrial Designer & UX Researcher

615 S Hardy Dr Apt 152, Tempe, Arizona 85281

480-347-8823
zhouyun1024@live.com
EDUCATION
Sep 2012 - May 2014 Arizona State University
Master of Science in Design - Industrial Design GPA 4.0 / 4.0
Sep 2008 - May 2012 Zhejiang University of Science & Technology
Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jan 2014 - May 2014 Teaching Assistant for undergraduate course 20
th
-Century Design II, Arizona
State University
Organized in-class group assignments, answered questions
Graded reflections, blogs, and projects
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013 Teaching Assistant for undergraduate course Materials and Design, Arizona State
University
Presented videos, held office hours, graded assignments and exams
Explained review materials and translated to international students
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012 Teaching Assistant for undergraduate course Intro to Computer Modeling,
Arizona State University
Assisted in-class exercise, answered technical concerns
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012 Team Research Project at SWAN Rehab, Phoenix, Arizona
Developed a rehabilitation device for re-training individuals who are
suffering from debilitating injury as a team
Fabricated and assembled parts with raw materials by cutting and welding
Tested the device and obtained feedback from therapists and patients
Oct 2011 - Nov 2011 Design Project for Dunli Group, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Designed two series of housewares made by steel wires for Dunli Group
Simulated a series of vegetable & fruit stand that enables residents to grow
healthful vegetables in own balconies and other open spaces, obtained national
patent
Established a series of CD and music score stand used in living rooms; inspired
by musical notes and transform them to real innovations, obtained national
patent
Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 Summer Intern at Anji Zhongyuan Artware Company Limited, Zhejiang
Participated in the design project for a series of sofas
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011 Design Project for Anji Government, Local Administration for Radio Film and
Television, Zhejiang
Utilized bamboo as raw material to develop building blocks which contains
ffffhundreds of bamboo slices, obtained national patent
Contracted local government for ownership agreement, 15% carried interests and
ffffmanufacturing plans
HONORS & AWARDS
Jan 2013 Design Excellence Award, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Arizona
State University
May 2012 Award for Excellence in Graduation Design Project, Zhejiang University of Science
& Technology
Dec 2011 1st Prize, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Zhejiang University of Science &
Technology
Dec 2011 Honorable Mention, 2011 Tiantaishan Cup China Auto Supplies Creative Design
Competition
Nov 2011 Golden Award & Special Award, Mayor Cup Creative Hangzhou Industrial Design
Competition
Mar 2011 Silver Award, International Bamboo Art1st Bamboo Living Crossover Creative
Design Contest
Dec 2010 Third Prize, 2nd Sunhoo Cup Provincial College Students Industrial Design
Competition
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Ability to use Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methods including observation, survey, and
interview to identify user needs and improve user experience
Proficient in Product Sketching, Modeling & Prototyping
Professional user of Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhino, Cinema 4D, CAD, and
After Effects
Demonstrated strong capability in problem solving, collaboration and leadership building towards
team members