Travis Yeh
No.160-3, Sec. 3, Qingdao Rd, North District, Taichung, 40449, Taiwan +886915056736 travisyeh@icloud.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-yeh/
EDUCATION
University of Leeds - MA in Service Design
Taiwan University of Arts - Culture Creative Industry Program
Taiwan University of Arts - BFA in Crafts and Design
WORK EXPERIENCE
POU CHEN GROUP (https://www.pouchen.com/index.php/en/)
Principal Industrial Designer, MiDES Design Center.
Jul 2021 – Present
• Enhance and optimize virtual samples for the footwear and textile industry. (Digital CMF Design)
• Define and design digital materials for the internal Digital CMF Library, accumulating over 500 materials
• Coordinate 5 projects with over 30 styles per month to fulfil orders from multinational corporations
• Simplify design processes to streamline workflow by 20%, thereby reducing running time.
• Oversee designers to ensure the timely completion of monthly tasks for external project management.
• Develop Digital Twins for brands such as Asics, Salomon, Arc’teryx, Wilson, and Lacoste
Plastics Industry Development Center ( http://en.pidc.org.tw/)
Industrial Designer and UI/UX Designer, Sustainable Design Dept.
Feb 2021 – May. 2021
• Focused on sustainable design, encompassing mass production and digital products
• Engaged with diverse clients across various industries to expedite business collaborations
• Expanded the range of materials offered by suppliers for inclusion in the Sustainable Materials Library (SML). （Link: https://sml.pidc.org.tw/index_tw.php）
• Enhanced the user experience of the Sustainable Materials Library, both online and offline
• Supported enterprises in executing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaigns.
Zinwell Corporation (http://www.zinwell.com/)
Industrial Designer, Microwave and RF & Division Mechanical Dept.
• Specialized in consumer electronics and satellite accessories
• Formulated concept designs for new projects and crafted presentations for clients
• Pioneered proposals aligned with internal specifications and customer-centric campaigns.
2011 – 2017
• Defined and elaborated on color, material, and finish (CMF) specifications for manufacturers.
• Concentrated on resolving additional challenges post-concept design, such as mechanical assembly drawings, thermal issues, and mass production, collaborating with interdisciplinary experts
• Revised previous products to rectify defects and conducted reverse engineering as necessary to identify potential issues.
• Engaged in OEM partnerships with Sky TV & Broadband, DIRECTV, and Verizon.
ALLJACK, INC. (https://alljack.com/)
Prototype Designer, Mechanical Dept.
• Verified customers' mechanical structure designs.
• Designed and confirmed the final drawings prior to CNC processing
• Scheduled timelines for various processes, including coating, anodizing, and electroplating
• Reviewed final products with project managers and collected feedback from customers
• Critiqued and categorized issues in a reporting system to minimize errors
• Engaged in OEM partnerships with Asus, Acer, HP, Dell, and HTC.
AWARDS
• 2012 - Industrial Design - IDEA FINALIST
• 2011 - Taipei Industrial Design Award - Gold Medal Award
• 2009 - 12th National University Student Master Design Award - Grand Award
2009 – 2011