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Hi, I'm Shuhan Ding

I’m a product designer who cares deeply about how people experience the objects they live with every day—how products are understood, used, and felt over time.


Originally from China, I came to the U.S. in 2018 for college and earned my B.S. in Industrial Design from the University of Cincinnati. Living and designing across cultures has shaped how I observe, adapt, and approach design problems. My training emphasized form development, prototyping, and visual communication, alongside coursework in information technology and psychology. This foundation guides me to think beyond appearance and function, and to design with clarity, usability, and emotional impact in mind.


Through three internships across different cities and industries, I learned to adapt quickly to diverse design workflows, collaborate effectively across disciplines, and move ideas forward in professional settings. I currently work as a product designer in the U.S., specializing in home goods. I work across the full product development process, from early concept exploration to manufacturing-ready design specifications. Collaborating closely with engineers and suppliers has grounded my practice in materials, feasibility, and real-world constraints. I enjoy making thoughtful trade-offs that preserve usability, design intent, and emotional quality.

I'm a product designer and M.S. student in Engineering Design Innovation at Northwestern University, interested in the intersection of physical products, digital experiences, and emerging technology. I'm particularly drawn to smart home products and connected devices that thoughtfully integrate into everyday life.


Originally from China, I earned my B.S. in Industrial Design from the University of Cincinnati. Living and designing across cultures has shaped how I approach problems with curiosity, empathy, and an appreciation for different perspectives. My background in industrial design, along with studies in information technology and psychology, has shaped my approach to creating intuitive, meaningful, and human-centered experiences.


Before Northwestern, I spent three years working as a product designer in the consumer products industry, bringing ideas from early concepts to manufacturing-ready designs. Collaborating with engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams taught me to balance creativity with technical feasibility and real-world constraints.


At Northwestern, I'm expanding my technical understanding and exploring how physical design, interaction, and technology can come together to create thoughtful products and experiences. I'm currently seeking internship opportunities in product design, industrial design, and UI/UX design, where I can contribute my experience while continuing to learn and grow.

dingsa@mail.uc.edu

Copyright © 2026 Shuhan Ding - All Rights Reserved

dingsa@mail.uc.edu

Copyright © 2026 Shuhan Ding - All Rights Reserved

dingsa@mail.uc.edu

Copyright © 2026 Shuhan Ding - All Rights Reserved

dingsa@mail.uc.edu

Copyright © 2026 Shuhan Ding - All Rights Reserved

Jun 2023- Jun 2026

Easton, PA 

MCS Industries, Inc. Product Designer

Designing home goods including mirrors, picture frames, ledges, medicine cabinets, and home decor products, as well as pet products

• Market Trend research

• Product design rendering

• Technical specifications for manufacturing

2020 Jan-Apr

Cleveland, OH  

Nottingham Spirk, Industrial Design Intern

Participated in research, ideation, and concept phases of projects. Contributed with sketches and research on existing products and inspirations for future opportunities

2022 Aug-Dec

San Francisco, CA 

AvroKO, Industrial Design Intern

Assisted with furniture and lighting design for hospitality interior design projects. Contributing with ideation and form exploration through CAD and rendering. And helping interior designers in managing material samples for multiple projects and maintaining the material library

2022 Jan-Apr

Providence, RI 

Loft Design (Nova), Industrial Design Intern

Assisted in multiple projects including consumer products, home goods, soft goods, UXUI, and packaging. Contributed with design research, ideation, concept sketching, model making, CAD, rendering, presentation preparation, and other supportive tasks

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sep 2026 - Mar 2028

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

Engineering Design Innovation, MS

Aug 2018 - May 2023

Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati, DAAP
Industrial Design, BS
GPA 3.5
Silver Award Global Scholarship
Dean’s List

EDUCATION

DESIGN SKILLS

Product Design

UXUI Design

Design Research

Design for Manufacturing

Ideation, Sketching

CAD, Rendering

Model Making

Prototype Development

Woodworking

Basic Programming

DIGITAL SKILLS

SolidWorks, Rhino

Fusion, KeyShot

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Figma, XD, SketchBook Pro

Laser-Cutting, 3D Printing

Mechatronics, Arduino

HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Basic Python, Java, WordPress

Word, PowerPoint, Excel

SKILLS


Chinese

Native language


English

Full professional proficiency

LANGUAGES

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