Kenji Masujima Huang

Statement

Growing up, I was uncertain of my voice. I was different. I grew up Japanese and Taiwanese, was an Asian immigrant, and lived an alternative lifestyle. But I just tried my best to fit in. Since then, I've grown to appreciate the differences and know my voice is valuable and unique; it's my power.

Now I speak out.

I speak out not only for myself but others as well, especially for those voiceless that I might design for. I use this desire for empathy to create designs that are meaningful and relevant in the market place.

Design is my voice and my voice is to empower others.

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    Experience

    frog design
    Interaction Design Intern
    September 2011 - December 2011
    Medical, financial services, mobile technology, and internal programs

    Nonobject
    Product Design Intern
    September 2010 - January 2011
    Luxury spirits, packaging, high-end sporting goods, kitchen cookware

    Black & Decker HHI
    Product Design Intern
    September 2009 - January 2010
    Bath and kitchen hardware, door hardware, and innovation initiatives

    Restoration Hardware
    Product Design Intern
    June 2008 - September 2008
    Indoor and outdoor decorative accessories

    Nestle Purina Sponsored Project
    Team Lead
    January 2011 - April 2011
    Art Center College of Designer, Pasadena, California
    Developed a brand with product, packaging, advertising concepts for Gen Y pet food

    L'Oreal Cosmetics Invitational Design Competition
    Team Lead
    October 2011
    Developed brand identity, products and packaging for a new celebrity line

    Art Center Design Storms
    State Farm, future tablet application
    State Farm, future of connecting customers
    Avery Dennison, next generation home organization
    2010 - 2011

    Design Matters: Rethinking Nutrition Project
    May 2011 - August 2011
    Art Center College of Designer, Pasadena, California
    Partnered UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism's News21 program to rethink the nutrition and food buying experience

    Color, Materials and Trends Exploration Laboratory
    Lab Assistant
    January 2010 - September 2010
    Art Center College of Designer, Pasadena, California

    INSEAD: MBA Exchange Program
    December 2009 - April 2010
    France
    Lead five demanding MBA students through the design process and took MBA courses in new business ventures, entrepreneurial strategies in emerging markets, market driving strategy, business planning workshops among others

    University of California, Berkeley
    B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Material Science
    2000 - 2004
    Berkeley, California

    Fudo Construction Inc.
    QA / QC Engineer for foundation engineering company
    June 2005 - July 2006

  • Awards and Publications

    Opportunity Green Conference
    Imajen Childrens' Exploration Tools

    Black and Decker HHI
    Produced winning bath hardware designs chosen through market research

    Nestle Purina
    Sponsored project was purchased by Nestle

    Ahmanson Foundation Scholarship

    Art Center 100 Scholarship

    Art Center Merit Based Scholarships

    Art Center Dean's List
    Spring 2011
    Summer 2011
    Spring 2010
    Summer 2009
    Fall 2008

    Art Center Student Gallery
    Explorer Canoe Paddle
    Fab + Mens' Evening Bag
    Slick Fitness Motivator
    Imajen Exploration Tools
    Avita Diabetes Kit

    Mars Drilling Researcher First place winner
    NASA: Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts
    November 2002
    Kennedy Space Center

    Publication: "A Novel Method for Cuttings Removal from Holes During Percussive Drilling on Mars"
    2002

    Publication: "Lunar Soil Mining Using Gas Flow"

    Student Leadership Award of the graduating class

    Graduating with Distinction

    Imajen Childrens' Exploration Tools
    Opportunity Green Conference
    Notcot, international art and design blog
    GBlog, modern design blog and magazine
    Trendhunter, largest most popular collection of cutting edge ideas

    Core Strengths

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