Hi! I'm Nicole Yuen.
I am a New York-based industrial designer and engineer, who enjoys learning, collaborating, and creating.
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. I love the problem solving process from gaining insights from user research to ideating and refining designs. 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
Smart Design - Design Engineer Intern (Sep - Dec 2023)
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