Hi! I'm Nicole Yuen.
I am a New York-based industrial designer, who enjoys learning, collaborating, and creating. My favorite parts of the design process are understanding user problems, brainstorming different design solutions, and storytelling!
I graduated from Duke University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and I am currently pursuing a Master of Industrial Design at Pratt Institute. My goal is to combine my interests and passions for both disciplines to create products where there is increased functionality without compromising aesthetics. As a designer, I strive to create products that will have a positive impact.
SKILLS
3D Modeling: Rhino, SolidWorks, CREO, NX
Rendering: Keyshot
Making: Mold Making, Slip Casting, 3D Printing
Adobe Suite: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects
Microsoft Products: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
WORK EXPERIENCE
SharkNinja - Industrial Design Intern (May - Aug 2024)
Designed innovative solutions in the hair care space, with a large focus on rough prototyping, user testing, and
storytelling of products that are not currently in the product timeline
Designed components, created prototypes for user testing, and created engineering CAD for quoting
Humanscale - Industrial Design Intern (May - Aug 2023)
Researched, sketched, modeled, and rendered designs for future product concepts
ClearVision Optical - Color & Pattern Design Intern (Aug 2022 - Dec 2023)
Designing unique patterns for full-color 3D printed glasses frames
Bobbi Brown - Packaging Design Intern (Aug - Dec 2022)
Assisted the industrial design team in various projects
General Motors - GPG TRACK Engineering Rotational Program (Jul 2020 - Aug 2022)
Engineering Design, Human Factors, Safety Occupant Performance, Active Safety Virtual Validation
East/West Industries, Inc. - Engineering Intern (May - Aug 2019)
Designed, assembled, and tested a static test fixture