Yawei Zhang's product design portfolio from 2015 showcases his education and experience. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design from the University of Oregon in 2015. His experience includes internships with Adidas, Puj, and Studio Gorm focusing on apparel, home goods, and furniture design. Zhang has strong skills in design software, prototyping, and visual presentation and is fluent in Mandarin and English.
2. EDUCATION
HONORS & AWARDS
University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts
June 2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design
Specialization: Sport product, Furniture, User Interaction & Origami
Honor: CSSA scholarship 2013-2014
March 2015 IDSA Nomination for Top 3 Student
University of Oregon Product Design Program
May 2015 Core77 Design Award
"Shell Desk: Furniture & lighting Professional Notable"
April 2015 "Shell desk" + "Lounge chair" show at Bellevue Art Museum
October 2014 Milan Salon Satilite Furniture Show Exhibitor
Jan. 2013 COLLIGAN User Interface Design Challenge 2013 - 4th Place
May 2012 3M Innovation Competition, China - Finalist
SUMMARY
EXPERIENCE
Innovator: Great at brainstorming, prototyping and visual presentation.
Team Player: Enjoy collaborating and communicating with others.
Multi-tasker: Capable of working on multiple projects at one time under pressure.
Versatile: Proficient in Adobe Creative Suit, Microsoft Office, iMovie, Rhino/Rhino
CAM, Solidworks, SketchUp Pro, KeyShot4, SketchBook Pro.
Bilingual: Fluent in Mandarin and English.
Adidas US Sport Product Design Intern
June 2015-Present Apparel+Footwear+Accessories
Portland, OR, USA
Puj Product Design Intern
June 2014-June 2015 Infant & Home Goods
Vancouver WA, USA
Studio Gorm Workshop Intern
June 2013-June 2014 Furniture+Light+Object
Eugene, OR, USA
University of Oregon CNC and 3D Print Shop Manager
June 2013-June 2014 Product Design Department
Eugene, OR, USA
Royal Dutch Shell, China Summer Graphic Design Intern
August 2010-2011 Sales&Commercial
Henan, China
gorm
4. UPPEROUTSOLE & MIDSOLE
INTEGRATED TOE COVER FOR SUPERIOR FIT AND
WEATHER PROTECTION
ERGONOMIC STRAPPING SYSTEM PROVIDES A SECURE FIT
MESH SIDE PANELS PROVIDE
BREATHE-ABILITY
HDPE & CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE TO REDUCE WEIGHT
AND PROVIDE SUPPORT
MICRO PADDED OUTSOLE PROVIDES LIGHTWEIGHT &
RESPONSIVE CUSHIONING
VENTILATION HOLE FOR AIR FLOW & BACTERIA
PREVENTION
MIDSOLE PROVIDES ALL DAY COMFORT & STABILITY
LOW PROFILE OUTSOLE PROVIDES STABILITY FOR BETTER
BODY BALANCE
WASHABLE ANKLET PAD PROVIDES CUSHIONING AND
COMPRESSION
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" THE KYLIN ANKLE BRACE IS AN
EXCELLENT PRODUCT FOR YOUNG
ATHLETES TO USE AFTER A 2 MONTH
CASTING REGIMENT."
Jeffrey C. Schildhorn, MD
General Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
Joint Replacement Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery
SCHOOL
KYLIN ATHLETIC
ANKLE BRACE
BFA Studio
2015
MATERIAL
EVA
ABS
Fabric
Carbon Fiber
Kylin is a ankle brace for athletes to help alleviate
pain associated with sprains, fractures, soft tissue
& ligament injuries. the design inspired by the
power and flight of the Kylin, it is a omnipotent, fire-
breathing beast, chinese in oriein. Its appearance
denotes the imminent arrival of a new, illustrious
ruler.
ATHLETIC ANKLE BRACEKYLIN
®
ICONIC SHAPE
BREATHABLE
STRUCTURE
TOE PROTECTION ANTI-MICROBIAL
HOT ZONE
COLD ZONE
TIGHT ZONETYPICAL
STRAPING SYSTEM
ERGONOMIC
STRAPING SYSTEM
5. SCHOOL
Fliwheel
BFA studio
2015
MATERIAL
ABS
Fabric
Spring
Carbon fiber
FLiWHEEL is a basketball wheel chair accessory to
protect the hands while providing quick acceleration and
precise handling during the game.
FLiWHEEL
- SPEED
- HANDLING
- PROTECTION
Auto-Positioning
+Quick Response
+Easier handling
+Light-weight Structure
Braking
Acceleration
Replacable Control Pad
+Quick acceleration
+Responsive braking
+Quick stopping ability
+Intuitive Use
New Material
+Anti-bacterial Surface
+Carbon Fiber Structure
+Innovative Axel Connection
Leather
Auto-position
Spring
Auto-position
Spring
Carbon Fiber
Bearing
Rubber
HDPE
Axle
Suspension
6. Long Jump Shoe
PD Senior Sutdio
2014 Winter
SOFTWARE
Rhino
Keyshot
Adobe InDesign
MATERIAL
Plastic
Synthetic Leather
SCHOOL
This long jump shoe was custom designed for
Madelayne who is the UO track and field athlete.
Simple design minimized the air drag, smooth
surface keeps the sand out of the shoe, and single
layer design allows athlete to put on and off easily.
The perfect fit allowed athlete to compete others
on track with use full power and confidence.
7. LEDisc
Senior Studio
2014 Spring
MATERIAL
LED
HDPE
Magnet
Glass
SOFTWARE
Solidworks
Adobe Photoshop
Keyshot
SCHOOL
The LEDisc is a new LED fixture design for com-
mercial and office space. Single disc design allows
people use one hand to change the broken LED in
a big housing. Two metal pins on two side provide
supporting and electricity. One magnet could hold
the led in place. It is a simple modern lighting de-
sign with low-cost, modularity and efficiency.
Marietta's Wall Photometric Graph
Baker Lighting Labortory
4a
a
2a
Expensive
replacement
Heavy
weight
Technical
installation Modular Blocks
8. SCHOOL
OMMO
BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR
BFA Studio
2014
MATERIAL
EVA
Wood
ABS
OMMO is a new naneration blood pressure monitor
for people who have coronary heart disease. It has
a alarm clock function to remind patient to do the
testing regularly, also it can connect smart phone
to transfer the history data and communicate with
doctor. Egg shape and the soft band can assist
patient with minimized nurvers enmothion. Wirless
charging allows divice running over 24 hours.
Instead of buttons, twisting motion to activate the
monitor, just one START button on the side.
Reminder Alert Motion Prompting
OMMOBLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
READY TURN START
Soft comfortable EVA band Wireless charging Smart pulse monitorAnti-microbial
wrap up position turn continue power on start
"OMMO blood pressure monitor
provides a relax testing experience
for patients, and the new wrap system
ensure the testing accuracy. "
---- Dr.Sakaguchi, OHSU
9. SCHOOL
ChanDou
PD Advanced Tools Class
2013
MATERIAL
Bamboo
Pine Wood
This is "ChanDou", a new kitchen tool set, which
means a shovel and a funnel together. You can use
it for multiple purposes, drain off the water from
vegetable, transfer the food from cutting board to
the pot or you can use it to clean up the messy flat
surface. Bamboo material has the advantages of
light weight, econ-friendly, water proof and heat
proof. Simple shape can be cleaned easily and
quickly.
10. ZhuXiang
PD Advance Tools Class
2013
MATERIAL
Glass
Aluminum
Pine Wood
SCHOOL
This is a set of a table light and a incense holder.
We used the Sand-casting method to produce a
quantity of different kitchen objects. This products
can increase efficiency and enrich the boring sur-
rounding of the kitchen. These easily made kitchen
products can be quickly mass produces in a short
period of time.
11. Little Cup
Ceramic Production
2013 Winter
MATERIAL
Ceramic
TECHNIQUE
Slip casting
SCHOOL
The little cup were designed for student and school
dinning using at University of Oregon. Simple design
minimized the distraction when students are study-
ing.The cap can be used as the insulator and a smell-
cup as well. The diameter of the cup and cap would
fit into the cleanning box of the washing machine.
12. Arc-en-Ciel
Pop-up LED Light Class
2013 Summer
MATERIAL
Natural Vellum Paper
Wood
LED strip
SCHOOL
This is “Arc-en-Ciel”(Rainbow), a LED table lamp
that was created by folding a piece of paper, then
glued two individual LED strip on the two ends. It al-
lows you to shape in different forms and will be suit-
able for: to separate space, decoration and a table
lamp. It includes a manual instruction, power adapt-
er and the LED lamp itself. This LED lamp is very
environmentally friendly which can be recycled. It
will be a outstanding furniture to have it in a home.
Arc-en-CielFoldable - Moldable - Portable
13. First Pen
PD Comp Assist Des & Prod
2013 Winter
SOFTWARE
Solidworks
Adobe Photoshop
Keyshot
SCHOOL
The “First Pen” was my first design by the Solid-
works and was my first 3-D printed object. It
include three different parts, a body, an end and a
metal cap. The cap is attached to the body where
it is convenient for people who lose their cap
occasionally. The cap can slide to the end after
removed from the tip of the pen. The metal cap is
a challenging step when manufacturing the whole
pen, that is why the concept of my “First Pen“ is
only a prototype.
The Wave
PD Comp Assist Des & Prod
2013 Winter
SOFTWARE
Solidworks
Adobe Photoshop
Keyshot
SCHOOL
“The Wave” tape dispenser was inspired by navy
blue ocean tide in Bahamas. The impelling curvy
wave shape brings a more active display on the
table. The standardize tape can be changed from
the bottom of the tape dispenser.
14. Vtainer
Senior Studio
2013 Fall
MATERIAL
Beech Wood
Plastic
SCHOOL
This set of containers aid in the organization of the
user’s valuable work space. Vtainer is designed to
include enough room for tools, stationery, business
cards, and various other desktop items. This Vtain-
er was showed on Salon Satellite at Milan, Italy
during April 2014.
SalonSatellite
Milan, Italy
8-11 April 2014
TwoOne Three Four
Five Six Development
15. INTERNSHIP
Shell Desk
Studio Gorm
2014
MATERIAL
Plastic
Douglas Fir
Ash wood
A small desk with hinged lid based on a traditional
Chinese door. Ideal for the home
or office. An internal structural frame holds all the
parts together and provides divided internal com-
partments for storage of various items. Flat packs
for shipping. As a intern at Studio Gorm, I mostly
worked on the CNC mold, structure testing, and
most finishing works.
SalonSatellite
Milan, Italy
8-11 April 2014
Furniture & lighting Professional Notable
16. INTERNSHIP
Step/Shelf
Studio Gorm
2014
MATERIAL
Ash wood
Melamine coated chipboard
For books and other objects, the lower deep
shelves accommodate stacking books as you
search through them, sitting and can be used a
step to reach the top shelves. Disassembles and
packs flat. Small wooden keys lock the shelf to-
gether. As a intern at Studio Gorm, I mostly worked
on the CNC cutting, testing, and most finishing
works.
SalonSatellite
Milan, Italy
8-11 April 2014
17. INTERNSHIP
Construction Quilt
Studio Gorm
2014
MATERIAL
Dense foam
Wool felt
It was designed as simple multi-functional interior
piece that can be transformed into a toy by chil-
dren. It works as a carpet, a couch cover and can
be converted into a landscape for toy cars or fort
to play in. It works off of a simple grid of triangles
made of dense foam covered with wool felt. As
a intern at Studio Gorm, I mostly worked on the
paten making, testing and improving.
18. INTERNSHIP
BLOCK FRAME
Studio Gorm
2014
MATERIAL
Ash wood
Leather
BLOCK holds letters, photos, menus, documents,
postcards, etc. Bending them in a slight curve to
give them enough structure to stand upright. Grav-
ity and its own weight hold it closed. As a intern
at Studio Gorm, I mostly worked on the blocks
making, testing and improving, connection design
and documentary organizing.
SalonSatellite
Milan, Italy
8-11 April 2014
INTERNSHIP
Sprung Loung Chair
Studio Gorm
2014
MATERIAL
Ash wood
Plastic
Foam
Pendleton
Wool upholstery
A generous but light lounge chair. A flat plas-
tic sheet is sprung into a curve and fastened to
a solid wood frame, transforming it into an ele-
gant compound curve, giving it strength and flex-
ibility. The thin flexible upholstered back adjusts
conforms to the movement of the sitter providing
extra comfort. As a intern at Studio Gorm, I most-
ly worked on the CNC mould making, back plate
cutting, testing and the most of sanding works.
SalonSatellite
Milan, Italy
8-11 April 2014
19. VI design and logo designed for Foralora Clothing
Ltd, (Korea)
Foralora Clothing
www.foralora.com
2012
SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustator
FREELANCE
FORALORA
