Industrial Designer

Mengchao Lai

罗利, NC

laimengchao.com

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Design, on my way......
Education
- Master of Indutrial Design
  
  North Carolina State University
  
  2013
- Bachelor of Industrial Design
  
  Zhejiang University
  
  2010
Experience
- Teaching Assistant
  
  North Carolina State University
  
  Raleigh, NC
  
  Aug 2012 - May 2013 (9 months)
  
  • Created the product design powerpoints and posters for course exhibiion
  • Prepared the course references to help students have deep understandings of product sketching
  • Taught undergraduate students how to use softwares to do the design sketching and rendering, like SketchPro, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Research Assistant
  
  RED Lab
  
  Raleigh, NC
  
  May 2012 - Nov 2012 (6 months)
  
  * Supported PhD students by using research methods to assist Human Factors and Ergonomics redesign, gained experience in huam-centered design and design research
  * Conducted research experiments, Interviews and observations to provide theoretically support for design
  * Submitted patent application and IRB form
- Graphic Designer, Technician Newspaper
  
  North Carolina State University
  
  May 2012 - Aug 2012 (3 months)
  
  * Collaborated with Photographers, Editors and Design team in order to publish the Budget on time every week collaborated * Created various layout design and graphic design for weekly news updates
  * Photographed hi-quality photos for advertisements and news * Participated in marketing, training and annually retreat
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  CSSFA
  
  Raleigh, NC
  
  Sep 2011 - Aug 2012 (11 months)
  
  * Provided print and online advertisement design for local companies as well as sponsors
  * Designed posters and flyers in big events and ceremonies
  * Collaborated with software engineers in website design, development, and maintenance in order to improve the interactive activity and user experience
  * Shared the news through social networkings to increase the public awareness
- Project Engineer
  
  Jiangling Motors LTD Co.
  
  Nanchang, China
  
  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 (6 months)
  
  • Supported the development of Yusheng® SUV by providing research, conceptual design, alias models, renderings and prototypes
  • Improved skills in managing multiple projects on tight deadlines and gained experience presenting to various functional areas including design, marketing and engineering
  • Gained experience in interior/plastic design, Alias, and injection molding
- Junior Industrial Designer
  
  TP-Link
  
  Shenzhen, China
  
  Jul 2010 - Dec 2010 (5 months)
  
  • Designed and developed a wireless router that address specific user needs, produced 3D model, renderings and prototypes.
  • Gained experience in communicating effectively with diverse projects teams while ensuring that design intent satisfies usability concerns and marketing goals
Awards

2010-02-01 - 2010-01-01 - IF Pre-selection Awards (one of 300 from 4200 entries)

2009-11-01 - Silver Award XinDeng Cup Hangzhou Innovation Design Competition

2008-01-01 - 2009-01-01 - First Prize Scholarship for Excellence in Research

2009-11-01 - Excellent Award Supour Induction Cooker Design Competition

2009-08-01 - Excellent Award Midea Induction Cooker Design Competition
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Mengchao Lai

Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)

Sr. Industrial Designer