ABOUT.
I am Chuming Zhang. You can call me Helen!
I am an Industrial Designer but much more than a designer. I am deeply committed to enhancing human well-being through thoughtful, detailed, and honest design. My approach involves a comprehensive understanding of diverse challenges and the pursuit of integrated innovative solutions without compromise.
Currently a second-year Master’s student in Integrated Product Design at the University of Pennsylvania, I am broadening my expertise in engineering and business to further refine my skills as a versatile and holistic designer.
My previous experiences have been instrumental in shaping my career. I particularly relished collaborating with engineers and discovered a profound passion for human-centered design. Navigating through the problem-finding and problem-solving phases of each project has consistently been the most fulfilling aspect of my work.
For further insights into my journey and projects, Please connect with me!
DESIGN
Ideation Sketching Researching
Storyboarding User Journey Map
Benchmarking Wireframing
Information Architecture Prototyping
CAD Modeling Rendering CMF
User Testing & Validation System Design
UI/UX Design Human-Centered Design
SKILLS.
SOFTWARE
Sketchbook Pro Photoshop Illustrator
InDesign XD Figma After Effects
Audition Word Excel PowerPoint
CAD + RENDERING
Keyshot SolidWorks OnShape
Autodesk Fusion360 NX Rhino
ENGINEERING
Arduino Design for Manufacturability
Design for Assembly Bill of Materials
Quality Function Deployment
PROTOTYPING
Rapid Prototyping Wood Working
3D Printing Laser Cutting Sculpting
CNC Molding Soldering Sewing
BUSINESS
Marketing Retailing Business Analytics
EDUCATION.
Expected May. 2025
GPA 3.75/4.00
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
MS, Integrated Product Design
Courses: Design Processes, Problem Framing, Engineering Entrepreneurship, Management and Strategy in Medical Devices and Technology, Ergonomics/Human Factors Based Product Design
May. 2023
GPA 3.96/4.00
University of Cincinnati, DAAP, Cincinnati, OH
BS, Industrial Design, Marketing Minor
Courses: Design Communication, Design Theory, Design Methods, Design Thinking
WORK EXPERIENCE.
Jun. – Present
Philadelphia, PA
Penn Health-Tech
Student Fellow
Project support of accelerator & seed grant medical product teams.
Support with the commercial viability of new medical devices and technologies.
Aug. – Dec. 2022
Milwaukee, WI
Enerpac Tool Group
Concept Innovation Intern
Conducted front-end research on the railroad industry in North America for marketing development; generated multiple concepts for potential market.
Assisted in developing the company's Product Brand Language (PBL) Guide.
Assembled and made workable prototypes for user testing.
Supported group members with sketching, ideation, and researching.
Jan. – Apr. 2022
Cincinnati, OH
Force-4, a division of Stress Engineering
Industrial Design Intern
Created conceptual app with self-explanatory video for new marketing strategies.
Generated concept for client’s new IoT products.
Analyzed company website design along with marketing and UI/UX teams.
Researched and prepared 2030 company plan for a multinational medical devices and healthcare company.
Produced ideation sketches and Keyshot renderings for a sporting goods company.
Managed 3D printing jobs for both internal engineers and clients.
May. – Aug. 2021
Shanghai, China
Studio Monana
Product & Structure Design Intern
Led an abstract art workshop at Xi’an Art Museum, instructed children in creating ceramic tile art pieces, resulting in a public installation art; additionally, designed product packaging and liaised with manufacturers for production.
Completed ideation and CAD modeling of series of jewelry for mass production.
Proposed structure of modular furniture with high adaptivity and customizability; improved design for manufacturability.
Explored traditional Chinese craft-making skills and experimented with materials to create contemporary art pieces.
Independently designed self-cooling glass cup set for cold drinks.
Jan. – May. 2020
Aug. – Dec. 2020
Suzhou, China
Crown Equipment Corporation
Industrial Design Intern
Worked with engineers and designers in China and Germany on new product development focusing on battery systems, control panels, graphics, and app design.
Independently developed and tested an accessory soft storage bag for the most basic and space-limited manual forklift truck which is in the process of patent application.
Implemented graphic design of navigation boards in the factory.
Knowledgeable of global product development, manufacturing, and mass production.
Contact Me.
chumingz@seas.upenn.edu
(+1) 267-648-7549