Biography
 Adaptable hybrid professional with 5+ years of multidisciplinary international experience bridging business, design, and operations. Proven track record managing projects for clients including Apple, Spotify, Gensler, WeWork, ALDI, Home Depot, UFC, the Government of Canada, and more. Technical skills in Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Customer Experience, Product Design, 3D Modelling Software, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Holder of an MBA and a BFA. Fluent in English (Native) and Chinese, Mandarin (Heritage)
       
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Education
Master of Business Administration, Int’l
University of Shih Chien, Taipei
2024

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design
California College of the Arts, San Francisco
2017

Employment
Gendarmerie Graphic Designer (Contract)
Ministry of National Defense
Taipei, Taiwan
Jun 2026 - Oct 2026

Operations & Field Logistics
Uber Technologies, Welsford Smithers, Catanzariti, Koala Farms Worrah
Sydney, Australia
Sep 2024 - Jan 2026 

Fitness Sales Consultant
UFC Gym Franchise
Taipei, Taiwan
Sep 2023 - Jun 2024

Freelance Product Designer
Self-Employment
Vancouver, Canada
Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

Junior Industrial Designer (Contract)
D & J Industrial Company
Vancouver, Canada
Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

Junior Product Manager & Production Technician
ANDlight
Vancouver, Canada
Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

Junior Industrial Designer & Teaching Assistant
Young Guns Studio
Vancouver, Canada
Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

Design Internships
Asian Canadian Special Events Association & Materalist Inc
Toronto, Canada / San Francisco, USA
Dec 2016 - Sep 2017
Skills
Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Customer Experience
Product Design
3D Modelling Software
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Certifications
Gendarmerie Service Completion
Ministry of National Defense
2026

National WHS General Construction White Card
SafeworkNSW
2024

LVMH Branding, Operations, Supply Chain
InsideLVMH
2023

UFC Gym Best Employee
UFC Gym Taiwan
2022

IES Fundamentals of Lighting
Illuminating Engineering Society
2021

SolidWorks Associate in Mechanical Design
Dassault Systèmes
2019

Adobe Associate Visual Design Specialist
Adobe Certiport Pearson
2018

Pratt Dean’s List
Pratt Institute Brooklyn
2017

Press
Salone del Mobile, Vogue, Dezeen
ANDlight
2018

NFX Guild, TechCrunch
Materialist
2017

Georgia Straight, Daily Hive
Asian Canadian Special Events Association
2017                  
Hobbies
Doubles Badminton VSSAA Medalist Brazilian Jiu Jitsu SJJIF Medalist
Luktupfah Certified Kickboxing Teacher
Sun Moon Lake 3.3KM Carnival Swim Finisher
Jiaoxi 21KM Half-Marathon Medalist
A Lesson in Design as Radical Play

While studying abroad with California College of the Arts across European design capitals to explore design history, studio culture, and craft in London, Milan, and Amsterdam, our student cohort was gifted identical red Moleskine notebooks. To differentiate mine, I hand-printed an iconic cappucino ring texture on the cover. During our visit to Atelier Mendini in Milan, the legendary Alessandro Mendini spotted the mark, laughed, and encouraged the spirit of playfulness in design—sketching an original illustration directly around the stain
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Portfolio de Design
廖晨硯設計作品

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Product, Graphic, UI/UX Design
Design de Produit,  Graphique,  UI/UX
產品設計、平面設計、人本設計

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Independent Branding Designer
Sydney, Australia

Independent identity design for an MMA brand. Developed a comprehensive visual system spanning custom logo typography, storefront dimensional signage, apparel lines, and retail collateral.
Conception d'identité visuelle indépendante
Sydney, Australie

Conception d'identité visuelle indépendante pour une marque d'AMM. Développement d'un système visuel complet incluant logo sur mesure, enseignes physiques, vêtements et supports de marque.
獨立視覺識別設計
澳洲雪梨

格鬥品牌之獨立視覺識別設計。打造涵蓋標準字標誌、店面立體招牌、服飾週邊及品牌視覺規範之完整體系。

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Branding Design, Visual Identity, Merchandise
Store Front Wayfinding
Wordmark Design
Branding Exterior Signage
Apparel Design I
Apparel Design II
Corporate collateral
Conceived and executed a complete brand identity system for an independent combat sports and MMA lifestyle brand. The project establishes a cohesive visual language built around aggressive, modern typography and fiery brand aesthetics.
                The scope spans physical retail integration—including high-visibility exterior dimensional signage and interior wayfinding—alongside a curated soft-goods and merchandise collection featuring custom apparel, hoodies, and t-shirts. Additional brand touchpoints include stationery, packaging mockups, and corporate collateral, demonstrating a full multi-channel design workflow from digital vector assets to tactile physical products.

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ANDlight Product Manager
Vancouver, Canada

Product manager promoted from lighting assembly technician. Leveraged technical, hands-on production insights to optimize product lifecycles, manufacturing, and supply chain. 
Gestionnaire de produits
Vancouver, Canada

Gestionnaire de produits promu depuis le poste de technicien d'assemblage de luminaires. J'ai mis à profit mon expérience pratique et technique pour optimiser les cycles de vie des produits, la fabrication et la chaîne d'approvisionnement. 
ANDlight 燈光製作經理
加拿大溫哥華

由燈飾組裝技術員晉升之產品經理。曾憑藉前線生產與技術經驗，全面優化產品生命週期、製造效率與供應鏈管理。 

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Product Manager, Production, Lighting
In-House Manufacturing
LED Driver Testing
Showroom Installations
Arc’Teryx Vancouver
Aesop Yorkville Toronto
Product Management
Began as a Production Technician, specializing in the precision assembly, low-voltage wiring, and quality testing of the modular Pipeline lighting series. Following a promotion to Product Manager to oversee the entire product lifecycle, utilized this hands-on fabrication experience to implement Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) strategies. Acted as the vital link between industrial designers and the assembly line to eliminate production bottlenecks, streamline workflows, and reduce material waste. 
                Responsibilities expanded to managing comprehensive Bills of Materials (BOM), coordinating with global component suppliers, and navigating international safety certifications (UL/CSA). This transition allowed for an optimized production workflow, faster time-to-market, and a highly efficient pipeline from initial design concept to finished luxury product. 

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ROCMP Training Center
 New Taipei City, Taiwan

Produced public relations materials and official commemorative assets during military conscription. Collaborated in the Political Warfare section to design the training center’s 91st Anniversary souvenir collection.Centre d'entraînement de la ROCMP
Nouveau Taipei, Taïwan

Production de supports de relations publiques et d'objets commémoratifs officiels durant mon service militaire. J'ai collaboré avec la section de la guerre politique pour concevoir la collection de souvenirs du 91e anniversaire du centre d'entraînement.  
ROCMP 憲兵訓練中心
台灣新北市

服役期間負責公共關係文宣與官方紀念物資之視覺設計。於政戰部門協作，策劃並設計訓練中心九十一週年校慶系列紀念商品。 

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Graphic Design, Product Design, Merchandise
3D Print-Ready Souvenir
Anniversary Badge Design
Tactical Ops Cap
Keychain Accessory
3D Modelling Blender
Military Patch Variations
 Served as a Graphic Designer within a specialized six-person team at the Political Warfare Section during mandatory military conscription. Referred in to produce high-visibility public relations media and visual assets for both internal and external command communications. Spearheaded the vector artwork and product designs for the center's landmark 91st School Anniversary, creating custom badges for official patches, keychains, and 3D modeling layouts incorporating historic school mottos. 
                Directly supported the supervising commander and ranked officers by developing design documents, exhibition layouts, large-scale banners, and educational promotions. Managed end-to-end print logistics and multimedia presentations, delivering high-priority military branding assets under tight operational constraints. 

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Drone Concept Development
San Francisco, California

Developed a conceptual unibody UAV, transitioning from ideation sketches to Rhinoceros 3D modeling and photorealistic rendering. Explored aerodynamic integration, organic-surfacing, and compact hardware packaging for consumer electronics.Développement de concept de drone
San Francisco, Californie

Conception d'un drone monocoque conceptuel, des croquis d'idées à la modélisation 3D sur Rhinoceros. Exploration de l'aérodynamisme, des surfaces organiques et de l'intégration de composants électroniques. 無人機概念開發
美國加州舊金山

完成一跨時代一體成型無人機概念設計，涵蓋前期手繪構思、Rhinoceros 3D 精密曲面建模與擬真渲染。深入探索流線型空氣動力學結構與緊湊型硬體配置。 

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 Product Design, UI/UX Design, Aviation
Luxion Keyshot Rendering
Moodboard Concept
Product Ideation Sketches
 Photoshop Camera Toggles
Rhinoceros 3D Modelling
Short High-Fidelity Animation
Executed the complete conceptual design and industrial development lifecycle for a unibody unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Initiated the process through rapid ideation sketching, exploring geometric configurations before finalizing an aerodynamic, organic form. Utilized Rhinoceros to construct complex 3D surface geometries, ensuring seamless continuity between the protective shroud and structural chassis. Factored practical consumer hardware constraints into the design layout, cleanly integrating a front-facing camera lens, LED indicators, and a dual-propeller counter-rotating rotor system.
                Concluded the development by executing photorealistic product renderings to test surface reflections, material finishes, and high-contrast colorways, demonstrating CAD surfacing, ergonomic engineering, and physical hardware visualization. 

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Young Guns Studio Junior Designer
Vancouver & Toronto Canada

Co-organized design workshops and portfolio reviews at Young Guns Studio, mentoring students to earn admissions to top global art and design institutions while delivering rebranded brand assets.
Young Guns Studio Designer junior
Vancouver, Canada

Co-organisation d'ateliers de design et de revues de portfolio chez Young Guns Studio, accompagnant les étudiants vers les meilleures écoles mondiales tout en créant des identités de marque. 
Young Guns Studio 初級設計師
加拿大溫哥華

於 Young Guns Studio 共同統籌設計工作坊與作品集指導，輔導學生錄取全球頂尖藝術設計名校，並同步執行品牌視覺重塑專案。

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Product Design, Graphic Design, Art Studio
Photography Studio
Sketching Workshops
Art and design foundations
Industry Leading Architecture 
Creative Portfolio Mentorship
Group Critique Sessions
Served as Junior Designer and Teaching Assistant at Young Guns Studio in Vancouver. Co-organized intensive design workshops and structured portfolio review sessions for aspiring fine arts and design candidates. Mentored students through project ideation and technical presentation, directly contributing to successful admissions at world-class institutions including Cornell University, University of the Arts London, Carnegie Mellon, RISD, Parsons, and SAIC. 
                Beyond instruction, delivered rebranded logos, color systems, typography mockups, and marketing assets for the studio and external clients, bridging educational leadership with hands-on industrial and graphic design production

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ACSEA  Design Intern
Vancouver & Toronto, Canada

Designer for ACSEA TAIWANfest. Designed wayfinding signage, event photography, promotional collateral, and coordinated with local artists to execute large-scale cultural festival visuals.
ACSEA Stagiaire en design
Vancouver, Canada

Designer pour ACSEA TAIWANfest. Conception de signalétique, matériel promotionnel, photographie d'événement et coordination avec des artistes locaux pour la scénographie du festival.
ACSEA 設計實習生
加拿大溫哥華與多倫多

ACSEA 台灣文化節設計師。負責展區指標系統設計、活動宣傳文宣、現場活動攝影，以及與在地藝術家協調展覽空間佈置。

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Product Design, Graphic Design, Events
Street Festival Wayfinding
DIY Workshop Coordination
Commercial Tent Installations
Event Crafts Delegation
Branding & Marketing Assets
Event Photography
Served as Graphic Designer for the Asian Canadian Special Events Association (ACSEA), executing site-wide visual design systems for TAIWANfest across Vancouver and Toronto. Designed comprehensive environmental wayfinding signage, street banners, promotional media, and marketing collateral to navigate high-volume festival crowds. 
                Collaborated directly with local artists, cultural performers, and event coordination teams to integrate custom artistic installations onto the festival grounds. Managed on-site event photography, asset production, and spatial design logistics, ensuring a cohesive brand experience from promotional print materials to physical event installations.
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