+ I am open to full-time opportunities starting in 2025.

Hi, I’m Charlene — a Industrial Design and Creative Technologist. I love bringing ideas to life through prototyping, turning stories into Inclusive and Tangible Experience.

Over the years, I’ve worked closely with the Disability Community, learning the essentials of Accessible Design. As a Graduate Student Researcher at UC Berkeley’s Disability Lab and a Volunteer at the Museum of Craft and Design, I’m constantly inspired to find innovative and creative ways to close the gap between people and technology. 

Explore my background and over 3 years of work experience in industrial design, product design, and branding HERE !

Feature Projects

Professional Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

UI/UX Design Intern

Humind

Jan 2024 - Present

Student Researcher  

UC Berkeley Disability Lab

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

Industrial Design Intern

Tang-Cao Industrial Design

Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Industrial Design Intern

Greenroom

Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

Director of Product Design

STEP V

Jul 2024 - Oct 2024

Brand Strategy Intern

MissPoppins

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Brand Design Consultant

GOGONUTS

Oct 2021 - Mar 2023

Freelance Designer

STEPX, STEPV, Peeta TakexTake, Holmes Integrated Pest Agency, Gojinshan Peanut Brittle (& others)

Education

Sep 2023 – Dec 2024

Master of Design in Human Computer Interaction

University of California, Berkeley

Sep 2016 – Jun 2020

BA Industrial Design

Shih Chien University

Skills

Physical

digital fabrication, CNC machining, laser cutting/engraving, 3D printing, woodworking, metalworking, electronics assembly, welding, vacuum forming, sewing

Technical Tools

Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, SolidWorks, ProE, Fusion 360 CAD, Keyshot, Blender, Figma, Procreate, HTML/CSS, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Ultimaker Cura, Midjourney, Python

Design Methods

Rapid Prototyping, Inclusive Design, accessible design, Human-Centered design, sketching, marketing analysis, user research, A/B Testing, storyboarding, visual storytelling
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