James Lien Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

• ASHYA studio at Brooklyn, New York CityRequest for Qualification competitive bidding for collaboration with a prestigious brand
• Designed and proposed numerous ideas that balance usability, aesthetics, and identities of both ASHYA and client for the collection
• 3 of my designs chosen for the collection to advance in the later round of bidding. Including, one of flagship and one of mid tier items for top customers, as well as employee uniform accessory Internal projects
• Product ideation and sketch in collaboration with the founders for two new lines of ASHYA products
• Individually conducted and presented design and market research for new lines

New York, United States

• Took initiative in designing the logo for the startup and visual brand identity that will later guide the development of products.
• Responsible for communicating with teammates with specialties outside of design and providing visual support.

New York, United States

• Collaborated on set up and operation of a solar-powered mini rotational molding factory and testing of the machine to explore limits and potentials of the manufacturing process
• Ideated exploratory designs for company products of souvenirs for Governors Island
• Initiated conversations with Harvard MBA candidates to explore funding options

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Industrial And Product Design

Activities and Societies: IDSA- 4 year dean’s list scholarship - Took a gap year from 2020 - 2021 due to Covid

Waseda Summer Session

High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Help Earth - environmental club (president), tennis team