Kendrew Lee Email & Phone Number

United States

Fremont, California, United States

Facilitate industrial design services including firsthand support for product housing design, 3D modeling and animation, color/material/finish (CMF) product specification, and sales presentation materials. Coordinate additional packaging design services with a primary focus on structural designs for paper boxes and blister trays, as supplemented by graphic artwork for logos, advertisements, and infographic designs. Produce and implement designs for point-of-purchase (POP) display and retail planograms, as well as advertising websites and listing images.• Completed various design projects including—but not limited to— wireless headphone, Smart Wi-Fi speaker, sound bar, A/V cable accessories and packaging, audio amplifier, and ZOOM meeting monitor.• Contributed services to clients based in the U.S. and China, all ranging from the field of consumer electronics, A/V custom installations, retail point-of-sale (POS) equipment, and medical supplies.

San Francisco Bay Area

Tasked with managing a global design team of 15 staff members including industrial, fashion, and soft goods designers, as well as rendering and animation artists, mechanical engineers, draftsmen, and graphic designers. Maintained a central communication hub regarding design and product development activities between the HK team and US headquarter. Ensured design-for-manufacturing by resolving design and engineering issues with key Asian suppliers from China, Taiwan, and Korea at factory-level. Conducted in-depth cost analysis for bill of materials (BOM) via the selection of materials and manufacturing processes in accordance with established EBITA standards. Collaborated with the supply chain team on sourcing for new suppliers via global source events and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) electronic shows.• Facilitated design and product development for the first-generation “Beats by Dre" headphones, subsequently generating over $1B in sales revenue for Monster, Inc.• Designed projects for headphones, earphones, Bluetooth speakers, Smart Wi-Fi speakers, sound bars, sub-woofers, tablets, power-banks, cable accessories, packaging, POP displays, and physical Monster shops.• Spearheaded design team operations to win numerous iF and Reddot Design competitions including submissions for headphones, wireless speakers (BT/Wi-Fi), and portable power banks.• Offered services to high-profile partners such as Chanel, Hublot, Tumi, Vivienne Tam, Diesel, Adidas, Nokia, Viacom, JYP Entertainment, Lady Gaga, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nick Cannon, Earth-Wind-Fire, and Yao Ming.

Hong Kong

Tasked with managing the company’s industrial design and mechanical engineering teams, with additional accountability for staff recruitment, accounting, bookkeeping, tax-filing, payroll, and other relevant office operations. Maintained a central communication hub regarding design and product development activities between the HK team and US headquarter. Ensured design-for-manufacturing by resolving design and engineering issues with key Asian suppliers throughout Asia. Collaborated with the sales and marketing team from LA and Taiwan on gathering input from customers regarding individual product requirements, timelines, target costs, and brand guidelines.• Designed and developed mobile accessories for OEM projects including—but not limited to— pico-projector, backup battery pack, iPhone/iPad accessories, and inductive charging station.• Offered dedicated services to notable clients such as Hama, Wal-Mart, Verizon, AT&T, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Monster, Amazon Kindle, and Asus• Founded the Hong Kong Design and Engineering Center for Ever Win International Corp. (as headquartered in Los Angeles, California).

Brisbane, California

Supported operations by mentoring and supervising the overarching workflow of subordinates (such as junior-level designers and draftsman) to provide design direction, establish design processes, assign projects based on individual skill and experience, monitor the completeness of assignments, and ensure timely project deliveries. Administered all stages of product development from initial 3D design, CMF study, to prototype fabrication, tooling preparation, and first production. Designed and developed innovative products, as supported by the creation of product specifications and sales presentation materials. Participated in quarterly visits with oversea vendors (as primarily located in Taiwan, Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Philippines) to resolve emergent design and engineering issues while also sourcing new suppliers via international trade shows.• Designed products for various projects including—but not limited to—A/V cable accessories, loudspeakers, sub-woofers, audio amplifiers, home networking systems, headphones, and power conditioners.