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EXPERIENCE

Jun. 2022 - Present

Product Designer of Tai-Mei Acrylic Co., Ltd.

Cobra Hanger | ODM Project
.Analyzed existing hanger products to propose

 unique designs based on customer needs and patent

 constraints.
.Collected and coded customer reviews from e-

 commerce platforms, identifying 3 key pain points.
.Defined 2 user types (storage-oriented vs. display-

​ oriented) and 2 usage scenarios (closet vs. wall-

 mounted) to inform design strategy.
.Designed 2 distinct “Cobra” hanger models for 

 versatile use.

.Achieved 4,000+ orders, validating the product's 

 design value and market acceptance.

Aug. 2017 - May 2018

Sighted Guide Volunteer of Taipei Light House

Assisted visually-impaired people in shopping process to understand their pain points and try to improve and simplify through design. 

Jul.  2017 -Feb. 2018

Researcher of Undergraduate Research Projects

Investigated the experiences and difficulties encountered by people with visual impairment when shopping independently, and turned the results of the research into a design solution.

Jul.  2016 - May 2017

Instructor of Craftsman Courses in Carpenter Woodcraft Studio

Guided tourist groups which come from China, Japan, and US to make customized wooden products.

Education

2018 - 2020

M.A. in Industrial Design

Tatung university, Taiwan

Sep. 2019 - Mar. 2020

International Exchange Student

Graduate school of science and technology, kyoto institute of technology, Japan

2014 - 2018

B.A. in Industrial Design

Tatung University, Taiwan

Skills

Design

Mind Maps, Brain Storming, Concept Sketching, Modeling, Rendering, Mockup, Prototyping, Data Visualization

Research

Research Planning, Competitive Analysis, Questionnaire, User Interview, Persona, Usability Tests

Tools

Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, KeyShot, Adobe XD, Figma

Language

Mandarin Chinese - Native

English - Conversational

Japanese - Conversational

Achievements

2025

Design Patent D236417

Design work: “Cobra Hanger”
An innovative hanger that balances functionality and distinct identity through user review analysis and field insights. Successfully avoided existing patent conflicts and earned recognition with a granted design patent.

2019

International Design Workshop Winner

Winning entry: called “Phone Ring”

A product design was elected by Representatives of 3 Different Universities, Yokote City, and Digital und MeeR, Inc.

2017

The International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) - Featured Finalist

Winning entry: “Blind Shopping”
A service design concept
 has been featured on the IDEA Gallery website and LA VIE design magazine.

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CHEN
YI CHUN

CHEN
YI CHUN

An industrial designer with 3 years of experience specializes in creating concept sketches, 3D modeling/rendering, and prototypes based on researching user behavior and needs. I thrive on bringing innovative products to life.

My values

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Constantly enrich myself

"Things you can do that will dramatically enhance the way you live and see life."-Step out of our comfort zones and try new ways of challenging ourselves. We will never know what beautiful things are hidden around the corner that can change and upgrade our lives.

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Be Flexibility

"In a constantly changing world, the only thing that remains unchanged is change."- so it is worth being flexible and adapting to new trends, instead of sticking to one style and our own beliefs.

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Keep everything with an open mind

"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend”- listening to others to understand their point of view and engage with their experience, can broaden our perspectives that we would have never expected. By doing this, we can also find the stuff that's really important to them.

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