Resumé

EXPERIENCE

Kaleidoscope / Cincinnati OH
Jan - Feb 2010
Worked as an intern providing support for the design team on clients like P&G.

Yves Behar + fuseproject / New York NY
June - Sept 2009
Worked as an intern providing support to all aspect of the design process in the NY office.

United Nations Command / Seoul, Korea
Sept 2006 - Aug 2008
Worked as a translator for both United States and Korean military leadership.


EDUCATION

Rhode Island School of Design / Providence RI, United States
Sept 2005 - Present
Industrial Design / Architecture / Foundation Studies

University of Cincinnati / Cincinnati OH, United States
Sept 2008 - June 2009
Industrial Design / Foundation Studies


AWARDS

IDEA Award 2010 - Student Category
Finalist
Pico - Projector Camera

iF Concept Award 2010
Samsung Arc Printer

Plantronics - Wireless headset design competition
Finalist
Designed a wireless headset that resembles a piece of jewellery.

Peugeot Automobiles - Concours de design
Finalist
urban transportation for the future metropolis
Designed a futuristic, sustainable, compact single passenger vehicle.

Chungho Nais - Water purifier design
Finalist
Designed an appliance that doubles as a furniture and interior decor.

i-Sound - wireless headphone + design identity
Finalist
Designed wireless headphones with integrated wire management.

Samsung Electronics - portable hard disk drive enclosure
Finalist
Designed a line of enclosure that features culturally authentic aesthetics.

Hyosung Group - plastic bottle design
Finalist
Designed PET bottles that can nest into each other to save space.

Microsoft / IDSA - Next Generation PC design
Finalist
Designed a futuristic concept for visually impaired computer users.


SPONSORED STUDIO

Samsung Electronics / University of Cincinnati, United States
September 2008 - June 2009
Developed concepts for future office printers and cell phones for the American market

LG Electronics / University of Cincinnati, United States
March 2009 - June 2009
Developed concepts for kitchen appliances targeted at the American baby boomer market.


SKILLS

Research / Ideation / Collaboration / Innovation / Prototyping / Sustainability / Narratives
Adobe Creative Suit, Sketchbook Pro / Rhinoceros, 3d Max, Hypershot / Office / Mac + PC
Sketching + Rendering / Foam modeling / Basic Woodworking / Basic Metalworking


LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Korean, and French.

Projects by Rene Lee

Microsoft ZEN Tactile Computer
16 Files

Plantronics Diamant Earpiece
5 Files

Samsung Ink Stone Hard Drive
23 Files

Samsung Arc Multi-User Printer
20 Files

Compact Bluetooth Headphone
6 Files

High Performance Earphone Series
5 Files

Automotive Designs
6 Files