Yihan Dong Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Euston, England, United Kingdom

London

Developed contact-free, container-free liquid handling devices using acoustic levitation technology,employing various design methods and extensive prototyping. Showcased at the ConsumerElectronics Show and other trade shows, involving significant travel and industry engagement.Designed a website and two software interfaces, conducting user testing with individuals unfamiliarwith the field to refine UX/UI and branding to improve customer engagement across industries.Supported lab research through extensive experimentation, including data collection, analysis, andco-authoring a peer-reviewed paper in computational food fabrication.

Innovations for those with chronic respiratory conditions. Our first product is a smart airway clearance device for the 3.9 million people living with excess mucus in the UK.The finalists in Health Track at Imperial Enterprise Competition and Mayor's Entrepreneur Competition.

London, England, United Kingdom

As an Executive Education Facilitator at the Royal College of Art, I played a key role in delivering and supporting masterclasses tailored for executives from leading global companies. These courses covered a range of topics, including Global Innovation, Creative Leadership, Design Thinking, Inclusive Design, Service Design, and Digital Transformation.I was responsible for guiding workshops, leading user research and brainstorming sessions, and supporting journey mapping exercises. My role involved sharing insights from my design education and professional experience and helping executives apply creative and innovative approaches to their work.This experience has strengthened my ability to teach creativity and innovation, as I consistently provided participants with the tools and frameworks needed to foster innovative thinking and problem-solving within their organizations.

英国 英格兰 倫敦

I was appointed as a Teaching Assistant for the Design Engineering course at the Dyson School of Engineering, Imperial College London. In this role, I am responsible for reviewing and grading placement reports. My duties include assessing the structure and content of the reports, ensuring they meet the required criteria, and providing detailed feedback and scores. Additionally, I create feedback guidelines to help students improve their work.

Collaborated with design strategy lead and digital team on the Smart Mosaic project, enhancingpublic engagement platforms as part of the IMPACT2022 winning group.Conducted 10+ interviews, facilitated workshops, and led street testing sessions, gathering andapplying citizen and expert feedback to refine design strategies.Designed and presented digital strategies to strengthen community-council interactions, receivingcabinet support for future implementation.

• Studied holistic wellness brands and lifestyle landscape of target users and analyzed trends and market gaps• Developed brand context and summarized and translated social media insights, reports, and news.• Designed key personas and user profiles for a Chinese mother-personal care brand.• Mapped and observed brand competitors, products, and design languages.• Generated design opportunities and potential concepts.

Dongguan

Researched and conducted consumer profiling and emerging smartphone technologies, developing30+ design concepts for the IQOO phone series, with one selected for production.Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers, to testprototypes and refine designs, ensuring technical requirements and production capabilities.Supported the research team by integrating human-centered design methods, providing key insightsthat enhanced the usability and appeal of the final products.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Explored traditional craftsmanship in underdeveloped regions and transform them into seven fashion product concepts.• Visualised product concepts and communicate clearly with the Hermès team through hand drawing, graphic design and 3D modelling.• Provided the support and innovation of three-dimensional manufacturing technology, and completed the innovation of bags, jewellery boxes, furniture and watches.

London, United Kingdom

Analysed CleanTech and sustainable materials trends, distilling insights into concise weekly reports. Published 3 reports on WGSN covering sustainable colour trends, the future of plastics, and luxury material innovations.Developed 30+ material-based HCI concepts for clients in automotive, electronics, and medical sectors. Engaged with international manufacturers and suppliers to source cutting-edge materials.Planned a design strategy workshop for 3M clients in Singapore, offering insights and strategies on incorporating new materials and NetZero solutions.

London

I operated social media accounts and produced content for advertising. Also, I finished some graphic design for the official website.

Master Of Science - Ms, Innovation Design Engineering, Distinction

Activities and Societies: The medical patent developer at the Infectious Lab of Imperial College London. The lead curator of the Dyson.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Innovation Design Engineering

Activities and Societies: The medical patent developer at the Infectious Lab of Imperial College London. The lead curator of the Dyson.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Product Design, First Class Honour

Human-centred Research/ Brand Research/ CMF Research and Design/ Technical development/ DFM/ FMCG Design/ Consumer Electronics Design/.