Hi there!
My name is Yu-Cheng, and I am a multidisciplinary designer with over a decade of experience in product development. Throughout my career, I have embraced a user-centric design process and cross-disciplinary collaboration to develop meaningful and impactful product solutions for end users and companies. My expertise spans the full product design lifecycle, from early concept development to the full execution of product launches. I specialize in design strategy, concept development, product management, product ergonomics, and design visualization.
Currently, I am the Principal Industrial Designer at Apex Tool Group, designing utility and consumer hand tools for the Crescent®, Gearwrench®, and SATA® brands.
EXPERIENCE:
Apex Tool Group | Charlotte, NC
Principal Industrial Designer
March 2022 - Present
Analog Devices | Wilmington, MA
Contract Designer
March 2024 - Present
KeySmart | Chicago, IL
Senior Industrial Designer / Product Manager
May 2015 - February 2022
Craftsman | Hoffman Estates, IL
Industrial Design Intern
May 2014 - August 2014
Insight Product Development | Chicago, IL
Industrial Design Intern
September 2013 - January 2014
Bestway Inflatables | Shanghai, China
Product Design Intern
July 2013 - August 2013
EDUCATION:
University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Design - Industrial Design
August 2010 - May 2014
UIC Dean's List (Fall 2010 - Spring 2014)
UIC Honors College (Spring 2011 - Spring 2014)