Zhengxiang (Harry) Huang
Portfolio: harryhuang.design | Phone: +1 (315) 480-0980 / +86 13695860099
Email: Harry.zx.huang@gmail.com

Education

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) | Providence, RI


Master of Industrial Design (MID) | Sep 2023 – June 2025

Syracuse University | Onondaga County, NY


Bachelor of Industrial Design | Sep 2019 – June 2023
  • Major: Industrial & Interaction Design

ExperienceRed Dot Award-Winning Project : Lifitoria (May 2024 – April 2025)
Project Lead (5-Person Team)
  • Led the design of an assistive furniture solution for wheelchair users, from ideation to high-fidelity prototype.
  • Managed team recruitment, project progress, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
  • Conducted in-depth user research, created personas, and defined UI/UX flows.
  • Delivered visual design, interactive prototyping, and final product rendering.
  • The project was awarded the Red Dot Design Award 2025.

Jontek Industrial Design Co. | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China


Product Designer Intern (May 2018 – Aug 2018)
  • Developed marketing strategies to enhance market penetration.
  • Created advertising materials and promotional content using Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.
  • Worked on 3D modeling in Rhino and rendered visuals with Keyshot.

Chongqing Qiaotou Hot Pot Catering Service Co. | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China


Graphic Designer Intern (Sep 2020 – Oct 2020)
  • Analyzed existing hot pot packaging designs and conducted market research.
  • Designed five packaging concepts, refining them into a final prototype.
  • Created engineering drawings and collaborated with advertising agencies.

Tomorrow Advancing Life | Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China


UI Designer Intern (Remote) (May 2019 – Aug 2019)
  • Designed UI/UX interfaces, defining layout, wireframes, and interaction flow.
  • Built movable prototypes with key animations for product testing.
  • Collaborated with developers for visual implementation and refinements.

Geely Auto | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China


Visual Designer Intern (May 2021 – Aug 2021)
  • Produced video content for corporate training using Premiere Pro/After Effects.
  • Designed branding materials, posters, and marketing taglines.
  • Assisted in editing and production of the TechTalk program.
  • Led content planning for the new TechTalk - Technology Young People edition.

Skills

Technical

  • Design & Prototyping: Figma, Procreate, Sketchbook, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, Premiere Pro, Animate
  • 3D & Rendering: Rhino, SolidWorks, Keyshot
  • Programming & Hardware: C++ (Arduino, Breadboard)

Creative

  • Concept Ideation, Sketching, User Testing, Prototyping, UI/UX Flows
  • Ceramic Making, Woodworking

AwardsRed Dot Design Award Winner – Lifitoria: Assistive Furniture for Wheelchair Users (2025)
One of the most prestigious international design awards recognizing innovation, functionality, and social impact in design. Winning this award places the project and team at the forefront of global design excellence.

RISD ID Excellence Award Nominee
– Outstanding Graduate Thesis & Graduate Visionary Award (2025)
A high academic honor awarded by RISD's Industrial Design Department, recognizing exceptional thesis work and forward-thinking contributions among graduating students.

Blackstone Launchpad, Impact Prize (Sep 2021 – Jan 2022)Recognized for Inclusive Design Intelligence++, an inclusive design project enhancing accessibility for individuals with Down syndrome.
Languages
  • English (Fluent)
  • Chinese (Native/Professional)