Jeff YapIndustrial designerExperience & education

Design, strategy,
and the work between.

Experience across consumer products, brand development, and sponsored design studios.

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Aug 2025 — PresentLos Angeles

Designworks / BMW Group

Industrial Design Intern

Contributed to the design and development of projects associated with BMW Group.

Oct — Dec 2024Beijing

Xiaomi Technology

Industrial Design Intern

Participated in the design and development of next-generation televisions and sound systems, from research to production.

May — Aug 2024Los Angeles

Ernst Everything

Industrial Design Intern

Researched and formulated a strategy for a brand’s new product category, and contributed to the development of a footwear range.

Jan — Apr 2025Paris / Los Angeles

Hermès

Sponsored Project · Product Design

Participated as a product designer in the Hermès-sponsored educational studio with ArtCenter College of Design.

May — Aug 2024Pasadena, California

Samsung

Sponsored Project · Brand Strategy & Product Design

Developed a brand-collaboration proposal and product concept for the US Gen Z market through an ArtCenter-sponsored project.

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Anticipated 2026Pasadena, California

ArtCenter College of Design

Bachelor of Science in Product Design

Design & strategy

  • Brainstorming & ideation
  • User & market research
  • Brand strategy & development
  • 3D modelling
  • Rapid prototyping
  • Rendering & animation
  • Visualization & graphic design

Digital tools

  • Figma · Illustrator · InDesign
  • Photoshop · Lightroom
  • Premiere Pro · After Effects
  • Blender · Fusion 360
  • Gravity Sketch · KeyShot
  • SolidWorks · Substance Suite
  • AI-powered tools

Making

  • FDM & SLA printing
  • Laser cutting
  • CNC
  • Prototyping across materials
Summer 2023

Provost List

ArtCenter College of Design

2022 — Present

Undergraduate Scholarship

ArtCenter College of Design

2022 — Present

Student Gallery

ArtCenter College of Design

Selected work: Squid Rescue Board and ACH125 Reimagined.

Languages

Mandarin · Native
English · Proficient