Shin Liu is a product and industrial designer working across health, function and culture, with a practice spanning human-centred research, form development, structural prototyping and digital fabrication.
I am interested in turning complex or emotionally sensitive needs into products that feel clear, approachable and physically meaningful. My process moves between sketching, 3D modelling, electronics, soft materials and full-scale making, so that ideas are tested through real objects rather than presentation alone.
2024.02 - 2025.12
Master of Design Innovation and Technology
Coursework covered soundscape and sensory design, creative coding, flexible 3D modelling, service design, data visualisation and ethical AI. The programme strengthened my ability to connect research, interaction, prototyping and emerging technologies within product-design projects.
2019.09 - 2023.06
Bachelor of Industrial Design
Training included product styling, brand and visual design, product photography, model making, computer-aided 3D design, materials, structure and product communication. The programme established a solid foundation in form development, rendering and physical prototyping.
2025.05 - 至今
Product Design
Chain coffee shop cultural and creative product design: Responsible for modeling and structural design of cup shapes and display merchandise, producing mass production engineering drawings, and overseeing the manufacturing and deployment of customized in-store products. 2D cosplay wearable prop design and modeling: Completed prop disassembly, lightweight structural optimization, and 3D printing compatibility adjustments, successfully launching over ten custom prop sets; proficient in applying common 3C design techniques such as snap-fit joints and thin-wall structures. Handled 3D printing model optimization and custom prop fabrication projects, assisting design students and individual clients with structural refinement, proportion adjustment, component decomposition, and print adaptability to enhance the feasibility of turning conceptual designs into physical prototypes.
2025.03 - 2025.06
Concept & Product Designer
Developed GOGO, an AI-enhanced guide-dog collar concept exploring navigation, tactile feedback, health monitoring and bidirectional communication. The project translated ethical principles into design decisions around animal welfare, privacy, explainability and human control.
2024.11 - 2025.06
Product Design Intern
Created and refined 3D character models for collectible figures, developing proportion, pose and expression while preserving the original IP language. Rebuilt geometry for FDM printing through wall-thickness control, part splitting, centre-of-gravity adjustment and reduced supports, improving print stability and success rate.
2023.03 - 2023.05
Exhibition Assistant
Prepared and edited interpretive text for more than 100 artworks and supported public programmes, salons and visitor communication. The experience strengthened my ability to translate abstract creative ideas into clear narratives for a general audience.
2022.12 - 2023.03
Design Assistant
Supported the preparation, maintenance and version control of technical documents and drawings for marine-survey projects. The role introduced formal file standards, staged delivery and multidisciplinary design coordination.
2022.02 - 2022.06
Product Design Intern
Developed the form and 3D model of a shared pet fragrance bottle through multiple design rounds, producing sketches, Rhino models and KeyShot renders. Also contributed to packaging structure, visual references and related IP graphics, gaining experience from brief and competitor research through modelling and review.
2020.12 - 2021.12
Teaching Assistant / Instructor
Designed and delivered Chinese cultural-learning experiences for more than 400 international-school students. Course materials, step cards, tools and activities were iterated through classroom observation and student feedback to improve participation and completion.
2022.06
First Prize
Awarded for NEZHA, a parametric 3D-printed sports-shoe concept combining Chinese mythology, lattice structures and digital manufacturing.
2021.12
First Prize
Awarded for an ergonomic fountain-pen concept designed around the posture and writing habits of left-handed users.
2021.10
Shortlisted
Selected for a visual and cultural design proposal developed for the national postcard competition.
2020 - 2023
Multiple Third Prizes
Received multiple university scholarships in recognition of sustained academic and project performance.
2019
Third Prize
Recognised for a social-practice project exploring how design methods can move from campus into real community contexts.
ZH
Native / Putonghua Level 2-B
Native communication, presentation and professional writing.
EN
Design communication and presentation
Able to conduct design discussions, prepare bilingual documentation and present projects in English; PTE Academic testing.