YIMING WANG Industrial Designer | CMF Designer
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
(+1) 912.412.0840 www.yimingwangg.com yimingwangg@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/yimingwangg/
SKILLS
Trend Forecast Strategist, Mar 2022 - June 2022
Software
Fashion Snoops, Savannah, GA
Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Fusion 360, Solidworks, Keyshot, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro.
Spearheaded the first Fashion Snoops 2023 Celebration Trend Forecast, and forged dozens of different design aesthetics reports. Reconstructed hundreds of report images. Stimulated and inspired fresh directions for design forecast. Extracted the latest interior, decor, and CMF trends based on researching design websites and Fashion Snoops databases. Credited and generated images/texts for reviews. Boosted publishing efficiency effectively.
Industrial Designer, Sept 2020 - Sept 2021 SCAD Implemented Project - TiLTY, Savannah, GA Designed and built a real-sized 3D-printed model that lifted the SCAD industrial design prototype standard. Attained the only IDA gold award in the industrial design department by SCAD-sponsored 2021 IDA competition entry. Implemented the model presentation for the professionally publicized for SCAD industrial design department campaign. Involved in project CMF design and form development. Designed and rendered product animation videos via Keyshot. Pitch-decked project to the dean of the school of design and secured an open budget. Coordinated with SCAD faculties to test and modify digital flat printing parts. Enhanced quality of materials with Chinese factories regarding manufacturing 3D printing parts.
Computer Generative Designer, May 2018-July 2018 Virginia Tech DIG HILL 80, Blacksburg, VA Processed over 1000 photos taken by drones of the WWI excavation scene in Belgium and generated them into 11 digital models. Actively monitored generative progression and improved model quality via Maya. Updated generative process feedback and assisted in delivering results to supervisors in Belgium.
Design Professional
Interpersonal
Sketching Storytelling Prototyping 3D Printing Fabrication Contextual Research Product Animation Digital Rendering Plastic Casting Woodworking Graphic Design
Collaboration Detail-Oriented Sensitivity Sympathy Emotional Intelligence Adaptivity Leadership Responsibility Constructive Criticism
Languages English (Fluent) Mandarin (Native)
DESIGN AWARDS International Design Awards, 2021-2022 Gold in Kitchen Appliances, TiLTY Espresso Machine, 2021 Silver in Bicycle and bicycle accessories, Madii, 2021 Honorable Mention in Illumination/Designer Lighting, Fenestra, 2022
Rookies Awards, 2022 Rank B in Product Design, Fenestra
European Product Design Award,2022 Top Design in Illumination/Designer Lighting, Fenestra
EDUCATION MFA Industrial Design, Savannah, GA Savannah College of Art and Design(SCAD) Graduation in between: Sept, 2019 - June, 2023
BFA Creative Technology, Blacksburg, VA Virginia Tech Graduation in between: Aug, 2015 – May, 2019