Emily Chou Lee | Industrial + Graphic Design
Emily Chou Lee | emilychoulee@gmail.com
Education
Art Center College Design | Pasadena, California
Product Design, Bachelor of Science
May 2005 - Aug. 2007
University of California | Riverside, California
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts
Sept. 2000 - July 2004
Work
Industrial Designer | May. 2010- Present
Modular Arts, Inc. | Seattle, Washington
Design from concept to 3D finished architectural relief panel.
Freelance Designer | Mar. 2008- Present
(DBA) Arteest Designs | Seattle, Washington
Worked on array of graphic design projects (logos, signs, stationary, cards,
wedding invitations) from private clients and companies
Industrial/Product Designer | Dec. 2007 - Oct. 2009
Taphandles, Inc. | Seattle, Washington
create custom bar products (beer tap handles, glassware, taster trays, signs) for
clients (Anheuser Busch, Miller Lite, Dos Equis, Boston Beer Co.) starting from
concept sketching including brand research and ideations, then a series of 3D
modeling from prototype to final product.
Project Lead | May 2009 - Present
Project H Design, Seattle | Seattle, Washington
Project management for a team of designers who collaborate for product
development. Product and demographic research, concept sketching and
prototyping. Our current project is ‘EduAction Learning Boards’ which is an
educational resource for elementary school students and teachers.
Workshop Volunteer Lead | Sept. 2008 - Present
AIGA LINK | Seattle, Washington
My main role at LINK is to mentor to students, provide demonstrations and
plan workshops and events. I Collaborate with a large group of designers to
do workshop lesson planning for high school age students. I also provide
design print work, advertisements and gallery wall displays.
Design Intern | May 2007- Aug. 2007
CDM+ Lighting | Mission Hills, California
Design intern working directly with senior designers. Assisted with sketching,
concepting and spec work
Design Intern | Feb. 2007- Apr. 2007
Helio | Los Angeles, California
Design Intern for designing 2008 smart phone. Concepting through sketches
and 3D modeling, working directly with senior product designers and working
with international manufacturers
Graphic Designer | Oct. 2005 - Aug. 2006
LINK Housing Corporation | Long Beach, California
Designed entire 2006 corporate literature: company brochure, annual report,
quarterly newsletters and publication advertisements. Created corporate design
identity through designing company logos, signage, company graphics, event
postcards and flyers. Event planning for honorees and sponsors
Technical Skills
Proficient in hand sketching, sewing, silk screening, rendering + rapid prototyping
2D design programs | Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Corel Draw |
3D modeling programs | Rhinoceros + Flamingo, Solidworks |
Mandarin Chinese | conversational |
Education
Art Center College Design | Pasadena, California
Product Design, Bachelor of Science
May 2005 - Aug. 2007
University of California | Riverside, California
Political Science, Bachelor of Arts
Sept. 2000 - July 2004
Work
Industrial Designer | May. 2010- Present
Modular Arts, Inc. | Seattle, Washington
Design from concept to 3D finished architectural relief panel.
Freelance Designer | Mar. 2008- Present
(DBA) Arteest Designs | Seattle, Washington
Worked on array of graphic design projects (logos, signs, stationary, cards,
wedding invitations) from private clients and companies
Industrial/Product Designer | Dec. 2007 - Oct. 2009
Taphandles, Inc. | Seattle, Washington
create custom bar products (beer tap handles, glassware, taster trays, signs) for
clients (Anheuser Busch, Miller Lite, Dos Equis, Boston Beer Co.) starting from
concept sketching including brand research and ideations, then a series of 3D
modeling from prototype to final product.
Project Lead | May 2009 - Present
Project H Design, Seattle | Seattle, Washington
Project management for a team of designers who collaborate for product
development. Product and demographic research, concept sketching and
prototyping. Our current project is ‘EduAction Learning Boards’ which is an
educational resource for elementary school students and teachers.
Workshop Volunteer Lead | Sept. 2008 - Present
AIGA LINK | Seattle, Washington
My main role at LINK is to mentor to students, provide demonstrations and
plan workshops and events. I Collaborate with a large group of designers to
do workshop lesson planning for high school age students. I also provide
design print work, advertisements and gallery wall displays.
Design Intern | May 2007- Aug. 2007
CDM+ Lighting | Mission Hills, California
Design intern working directly with senior designers. Assisted with sketching,
concepting and spec work
Design Intern | Feb. 2007- Apr. 2007
Helio | Los Angeles, California
Design Intern for designing 2008 smart phone. Concepting through sketches
and 3D modeling, working directly with senior product designers and working
with international manufacturers
Graphic Designer | Oct. 2005 - Aug. 2006
LINK Housing Corporation | Long Beach, California
Designed entire 2006 corporate literature: company brochure, annual report,
quarterly newsletters and publication advertisements. Created corporate design
identity through designing company logos, signage, company graphics, event
postcards and flyers. Event planning for honorees and sponsors
Technical Skills
Proficient in hand sketching, sewing, silk screening, rendering + rapid prototyping
2D design programs | Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Corel Draw |
3D modeling programs | Rhinoceros + Flamingo, Solidworks |
Mandarin Chinese | conversational |