Resumé

CAREER SUMMARY:

ID New Product Development working between San Diego & Hong Kong designing hardware accessories for the Video Game Industry. Many of my designs have been officially licensed by Nintendo, Microsoft Xbox & Sony PlayStation and can be found at Best Buy, Fry's, Target, Walmart, GameStop & Amazon.

I have over 50 products I've designed from sketch to final production.
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CONTACT:

Freelance Email: lawthedesigner@gmail.com
Business Email: lyeung@madcatz.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lawthedesigner
http://www.twitter.com/lawthedesigner
http://www.instagram.com/lawthedesigner
http://www.facebook.com/lawthedesigner
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EDUCATION:

College For Creative Studies (CCS) Detroit, MI
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design
(Graduated in May 2004)
http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/alumni/alumni/productdesign?personid=500
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

COMPANY:
Mad Catz, Inc.
Industrial Designer - Full Time Staff - Salary
(6 Years, March 2006 - PRESENT)

Responsibilities involve brainstorming new product ideas & concepts, current market research & strategy for license & core products, daily free-hand sketching, both traditional & digital rendering, orthographic drawings & product dimension specification, color & finish selection, communication with engineers, design approval, efficient time management and priority. Experienced in overseas business travel for product development with factories, meeting with sourcing vendors in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, currently holding an International Visa for business. Frequently attending professional industry trade shows such as E3 (E for All) at the LA Convention Center & Las Vegas CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Mad Catz is the leading third party video game accessory company in the global gaming market. The conceptual art & design of products featured here are uploaded only after final production dates are released. All images in this portfolio are actual products on the market and intended for viewing only, no publication without permission. The shape and design of featured products in this portfolio are the tradedress of Mad Catz, Inc. (For product info or online purchase, please visit www.madcatz.com).

COMPANY:
American Iron and Steel Institute
AISI Intern - Contract
(June 2003 - September 2003)

The internship offered the opportunity to work with a design team through solutions for the Urban Youth project theme. Industrial manufacturing and processing were guided by AISI steel application specialists and industry professionals. Designed & milled from an Alias wire model and presented in front of media representatives and design professionals. The final presentation was displayed at the 2004 Detroit Auto Show.

Car Design News - Internship Featured Story
www.cardesignnews.com/news/2003/031103ccs-aisi/index.html http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/designers/portfolios/display/store5/item29644/
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SKILLS:

Market Strategy and Product Brainstorm Pencil / Marker Ideation
Rendering Orthographic / Product Dimension Drawing
Digital Wacom Tablet Sketching & Rendering
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Alias Studio Tools 3D Modeling
Solidworks
PhotoView 360 CAD Rendering
Prototype Model Making
Clay Surface Modeling
Communication with Mechanical Engineers
Ergonomics Designer
PANTONE Color and Plastic & Paint Finish Specialist
Outsourcing & Vendor Communication
Cut & Sew Soft Goods Manufacturing
Production Product Photography
Powerpoint Presentation
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AWARDS & MEDIA:

CES Innovations 2012 Design & Engineering Showcase Award MLG Pro Circuit Controller
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111108006994/en/Mad-Catz%C2%AE-Nam

Best of CES 2012 "Gaming Hardware" Nominee Street Fighter x Tekken VS FightStick http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/01/14/best-of-ces-2012-award-nominees

Best of CES 2009 "Gaming Accessory" Award Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition FightStick
http://gear.ign.com/articles/945/945296p2.html

Best of 2009 Award "Best Console Peripheral, Reader's Choice 2009" Street Fighter IV Tournament Edition FightStick
http://bestof.ign.com/2009/gear/best-console-peripheral.html

Limited Edition Comic-Con SFIV Controllers
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/20/limited-edition-mad-catz-sfiv-controllers-available-at-comic-con/

http://www.capcom-unity.com/sven/blog/2009/07/20/comiccon_exclusive_sfiv_sticks_and_pads_revealed Ars talks with the men behind the Mad Catz FightSticks

PS3 Maven - Street Fighter 4 PS3 Controllers Gallery Article
http://ps3maven.com/street-fighter-4-ps3-controllers/

INTERVIEW WITH MAD CATZ (STREET FIGHTER IV ACCESSORIES LINE)
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/02/ars-talks-with-the-men-behind-the-mad-catz-fight-sticks.ars

http://www.streetfighterdevotion.com/archive_madcatz2.php

SDTEKKEN - Street Fighter IV Making The Grade A FightStick Story http://sdtekken.com/2009/02/07/making-the-grade-a-fightstick-story/

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/blog.php?b=6315 Street Fighter IV Tournament

Edition FightStick Success Blog
http://www.capcom-unity.com/markman/blog/?pref_tab=blog

Xbox Freedom - Wireless N Adapter Concept for Uninterrupted Internet http://xboxfreedom.com/xbox-360-wireless-n-adapter-concept/

Xbox Freedom - Rock Band Wireless Fender Telecaster
http://xboxfreedom.com/rock-band-wireless-fender-telecaster/

PS3 Maven - Rockband 2 Telecaster: Tribute To Fender’s Telecaster Article http://ps3maven.com/rockband-2-fender-telecaster-guitar/

PS3 Maven - PS3 HDMI Selector Cooling System
http://ps3maven.com/ps3-hdmi-cooling-system/

PS3 Maven - Mad Catz PS3 Controllers Design Collection
http://ps3maven.com/mad-catz-ps3-controllers/

College For Creative Studies Alumni Story
http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/alumni/alumni/productdesign?personid=500 2004

NAIAS Display - AISI Internship Auto Show Display Sony Drive model was displayed January 4-19 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit AISI Corporate Internship Publication
http://www.autosteel.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Articles&CONTENTID=6956&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm

Car Design News Article - AISI Internship CCS - American Iron and Steel Institute Challenge 2003
http://archive.cardesignnews.com/news/2003/031103ccs-aisi/index.html Discovery

Channel Interview - AISI Internship Auto Show Display "Student Car Designers Hit The Big Time" Television Broadcast

Auto & Design Magazine - featured AISI Internship publication Issue 145 p.93

Prosume This Blog - Sony Car AISI Internship Model http://prosumethis.blogspot.com/2007/01/law-dares-sony.html

Car Design News Article - Senior Thesis College for Creative Studies - GM Autonomy 2020 project
http://archive.cardesignnews.com/news/2004/040512ccs-gm/index.html

Dean's List
Ford Scholarship
CCS Merit Scholarship
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LANGUAGES:

English Chinese (Cantonese)
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HOBBIES:

Gaming (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii U)
Car Racing & Modification (Porsche 911 Turbo)
Sport Bike Riding (Yamaha R6)
DJing (Technics 1200 MK2, Serato & Vinyl)

Projects by Lawrence Yeung

C.T.R.L.R. Mobile GamePad - CES 2013
4 Files

MLG Controller Accessories - Production 2-1-12
23 Files

MLG Pro Circuit Controller - Production 12-31-11
32 Files

Wii U Dual Remote Charger - TBA
8 Files

Wii U GamePad Charger - TBA
14 Files

Wii U GamePad Cover - TBA
2 Files

Wii U FPS Pro Controller - TBA
5 Files

Street Fighter x Tekken VS - Production 1-10-12
6 Files

Street Fighter x Tekken SD Pad - Production 1-10-12
2 Files

Tekken Hybrid FightStick - Production 11-22-11
6 Files

Soul Calibur V FightStick - Production 10-26-11
2 Files

Cyborg RAT Hard Case - Production 8-15-11
17 Files

Gears of War 3 Headsets Production 7-21-11
25 Files

StreetFighter x Tekken Stick Production 7-21-11
5 Files

Tritton AX-120 In-line 3-10-11 Production
5 Files

Xbox 360 HeadCOM PRO 3-6-11 Production
7 Files

Wii MicroReactor Plus Remotes - CES 2011
5 Files

Sonic Figure Charger Production 12-22-10
2 Files

Sonic Lenticular Charger Production 12-22-10
3 Files

PlayStation Move Gun - Production 11-30-10
5 Files

PlayStation Move Charger - Production 11-30-10
4 Files

Call of Duty Black Ops - Production 11-9-2010
17 Files

RockBand3 - Production 11-9-2010
4 Files

Sesame Street Wii Remote - Production 10-19-2010
6 Files

Sonic Sega Racing Wheel - Production 2-26-2010
3 Files

PS3 Slim USB Stand - Production 2-1-2010
3 Files

SSIV TE FightStick - Production 2-1-2010
5 Files

CES 2010 - Super Street Fighter IV TE FightStick
8 Files

CES 2010 - Tournament Edition FightStick Keychain
5 Files

COD MW2 Controllers - Production 11-3-2009
35 Files

Codemasters F1Wheel - Production 9-19-2009
6 Files

RockBand2 Wooden Strat - Production 9-1-2009
17 Files

RockBand2 Telecaster - Production 9-1-2009
6 Files

DSi Camera Flash - Production 7-6-2009
6 Files

Wii Wireless Z-Chuk - Production 7-1-2009
7 Files

RockBand2 Overdrive Pedal - Production 6-1-2009
7 Files

Rayman Raving Rabbids Charger - 4-23-09
6 Files

RRR Foam Gripz - Production 4-23-2009
7 Files

RRR Plunger Gun - Production 4-23-2009
6 Files

Controller Faceplates - Production 3-1-2009
7 Files

CES 2009 - Official SFIV Products
20 Files

SFIV FightStick TE - Production 2-17-2009
16 Files

SFIV FightStick SE - Production 2-17-2009
7 Files

Street Fighter IV FightPad - Production 2-17-2009
9 Files

GameStop Expo 2008 - SFIV Controller Prototypes
10 Files

Wii Fit PowerUp Charing Stand - Production 6-4-2009
9 Files

Wii Fit Holster - Production 12-01-2008
4 Files

Xbox 360 Wireless N - Production 11-16-09
5 Files

RockBand Cymbals - Production 11-03-2008
5 Files

RockBand Mic Stand - Production 10-1-2008
2 Files

RockBand Bass - Production 09-08-2008
16 Files

RockBand MIC - Production 09-01-2008
3 Files

E3 2008 - RockBand2 Products Unveiled
17 Files

NFL Wii Dual Charger Plus - Production 8-1-2008
7 Files

Microsoft Messenger Bag - Production 7-9-2008
8 Files

RockBand2 Concepts 06-17-2008
6 Files

PS3 HDMI Selector - Production 05-25-2008
7 Files

Wii Wireless Sensor Bar - Production 01-22-2008
5 Files

Xbox 360 HDMI Adapter - Production 01-01-2008
8 Files

PS3 Dual Wall Charger - Production 11-09-2007
3 Files

AirDrives Headphones InAir - Production 10-1-2007
9 Files

Wii Charging Station - Production 04-09-2007
5 Files

NFL PS3 Controllers - Production 03-20-2007
7 Files

PS3 Controllers - Production 03-06-2007
13 Files

Xbox 360 Live Joystick - Production 01-20-2007
18 Files

PS3 Vertical Stand - Production 01-17-2007
4 Files

PS3 SystemStacker - Production 01-17-2007
4 Files

Wii SystemStacker - Production 01-17-2007
4 Files

Wii Silicon Skinz - Production 04-11-2006
4 Files

CCS - Graduation 04-01-2004
7 Files

AISI Internship Sony Car - Completion 11-03-2003
8 Files