Hello, I'm Sabrina Zhuang, an industrial designer based in Los Angeles.
My favorite motto comes from Josiah Wedgwood: "Everything yields to experiment." I believe that every great design requires iterative testing, and my curiosity drives me to explore creative possibilities.
I'm passionate about designing products that seamlessly combine functionality with joy. Inspired by the happiness and love I experienced growing up, much of my work focuses on building trust within families, fostering emotional bonds, and sparking creativity to create meaningful connections.
EXPERIENCE
Product Design Intern | Hasbro
- Designed 70+ characters for an electronic toy using Illustrator and Photoshop, with 9 approved in the final project review.
- Developed Peppa Pig hardline toy concepts through sketching, resulting in 3+ concepts approved for launch.
- Assisted with product and color renderings in Keyshot and Photoshop, supporting the manufacturing of physical models.
Industrial Designer (Sponsored Project) | Samsung
- Designed future smartwatches for Samsung, focusing on form development and user experience, in collaboration with an interaction designer.
- Conducted in-depth competitor research to discover new market opportunities and address unmet target audience needs.
- Ideated 10+ smartwatch forms through through sketches, 3D modeling, and 3D printing, establishing a unique design language.
Freelance Packaging Designer
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to design sustainable food packaging for an established brand, now in production.
- Conducted virtual user interviews to gather insights that informed key design decisions.
- Developed packaging structure concepts using cardboard prototypes, 3D models in SolidWorks, and dielines in Illustrator, leading to successful manufacturing.
Industrial Design Intern | Bosch
- Conducted competitor research for multiple power tool projects, identifying design opportunities for the team.
- Ideated power tools and packaging concepts using sketches and cardboard prototypes, validating them through user testing with circuit prototypes, gaining valuable insights to improve for the team.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Product Design
ArtCenter College of Design
SKILLS
Softwares
Solidworks / Blender / Keyshot / Illustrator / Photoshop / Figma / InDesign / XD / Premiere Pro
Design
Concept Develop / Storytelling / Branding Strategy / Prototyping / Design Research
Language
English (Fluent)
Mandarin (Native)
HORNERS
Core77 Student Notable Award
Mygi - Family Play System
ArtCenter Provost List
GPA over 3.8
ArtCenter Williamson Gallery
Animal Amputee; Mygi; Awake; MeowBox
6/2024 - 9/2024
Burbank CA
9/2023 - 12/2023
Pasadena, CA
3/2023 - 6/2023
Shanghai, China
9/2021 - 12/2021
Shanghai, China
Anticipated Summer 2025
Pasadena, CA, USA
2023
2020 - 2024
2020 - 2022