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hongze@mail.uc.edu
415.629.6648
San Francisco, CA
University of Cincinnati, DAAP | Cincinnati, OH
Bachelor of Science,
Industrial Design
Marketing Minor
GPA 3.98 | Dean’s List
University Honors Program
Cincinnatus Scholar
Class of 2026
University of the Arts London | London, UK
Product and Industrial Design Integrated Study Abroad
Central Saint Martins
Fall 2024
DIGITAL
- Solidworks
- Keyshot
- Rhino
- Figma
- Fusion 360
- Blender
- Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro
ANALOG
- Sketching
- Rapid prototyping
- Storytelling
- Design research
- 3D printing
- Sewing
Nova Design | Providence, RI
Industrial Design Intern | January 2025-April 2025
- Collaborated with designers and engineers on connected health and consumer tech products, emphasizing user-centered design
- Created product visualization animations, renders, and videos for client
- Utilized CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, sketching, sewing, UX design, and model building across diverse projects
Key Tech Inc. | Baltimore, MD
Industrial Design Intern |May 2024-August 2024
- Worked on a team of engineers and designers on a variety of medical and laboratory devices in spatial imaging, drug delivery, and PCR devices
- Defined aesthetics, created concept sketches, physical prototypes, CAD models and renderings
- Developed compelling presentations and attended clients meetings
FINIS Inc. | Livermore, CA
Product Development Intern | August 2023-December 2023
- Led patent-pending swim product design set to release in 2025 from concept development to overseas manufacturing collaboration
- Developed rapid prototyping playing a pivotal role in swim product testing
- Conducted user testing interviews with swimmers, coaches, and athletes
- Gained design for manufacturing insight managing multiple manufacturers and touring a Taiwan based factory
FINIS Inc. | Livermore, CA
Product Development Intern | January 2023-April 2023
- Contributed to the design of swim products working in all areas of the design process
- Utilized FDM, SLA, and rapid 3D visualization to test hydrodynamics and ergonomics in the water
- Developed unique colorways and redesigned packaging for released products
Mentors and Muses | Leadership Team | Cincinnati, OH
Spring 2024-present
UC Mountaineering Club | Cincinnati, OH
Fall 2021-present
Fermented Friends | Cincinnati, OH
Fall 2021-present
