Marian Uong

Enthusiastic and dedicated designer seeking to further her design experiences and learning with a passionate, collaborative firm

Education

Houston, Texas | Aug 2009 - May 2014

Carrollton, Texas | Feb 2018 - Aug 2021

Created and managed technical drawings for the prototyping and manufacturing of jewelry displays for high-end luxury clients
Communicated extensively on a daily basis with the company’s overseas team of engineers and project managers for drawings, making methods, material selections, and sample requests
Developed renderings for jewelry brands to visualize possible display options and opportunities for kits and single items of their merchandise
Worked closely with the sales team to meet brand expectations, such as delivering quality, meeting cost outlines, and maintaining brand consistency

Houston, Texas | Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

Provided the main industrial design support to the numerous Networking programs within Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Developed design concepts, presentations, quick visuals, and Keyshot renderings for discussions with engineers and the design team
Collaborated and maintained communication and involvement with engineers, suppliers, marketing, branding, and procurement teams
Created label and silkscreen artworks for networking switches and components, balancing design constraints with information flow
Reviewed samples from manufacturers and provided match-approval for production. This included color & texture matches for painted and plastic parts, silkscreen artworks, and switch labels.
Managed product branding for Networking families to ensure brand consistency (Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Aruba, and HPE OfficeConnect)
Helped complete the look-and-feel rebranding effort from HP to Hewlett Packard Enterprise for Networking products

Houston, Texas | Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

Conceptualized new ideas focusing on user experiences
Defined design opportunities and brainstormed possible innovative solutions
Created wireframes and utilized visual design to communicate design ideas for webpages and mobile applications
Conducted in-depth research on markets, brands, and trends
Prepared and delivered presentations to the design team
Interned with the company two months prior

Woodlands, Texas | May 2014 - Jun 2014

Austin, Texas | Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

Developed concepts for new houseware products and personal accessories through sketching, CAD, and model making

Houston, Texas | Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

Worked closely with the director of the UH design program
Collected information from alumni into excel sheets and organized the data into graphic documents for a central database
Designed a comprehensive research booklet compiling provided information and solutions from multiple group projects involving the junior industrial design students at the university and a local medical clinic

Research: user-centered, UX, trend, market, brand, and task analysis

Visualization: sketching, CAD modeling, and graphic presentations

Prototyping: foam shaping & finishing, paper folding, paint finishing, woodworking, sewing, laser cutting, and 3D printing

Modeling: Inventor, AutoCad, Autodesk Vault, Solidworks

Rendering: Keyshot, Photoview 360,

Graphic: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, CorelDraw,

General: Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint, Keynote

Houston, Texas | Aug 2005 — May 2016

Worked with children, from first graders to high school students, teaching bible study and engaging them in related activities
Collaborated with other youth group leaders to organize events such as fundraisers and camp outings
Designed t-shirt graphics for large group events

Houston, Texas | Aug 2012 — Jun 2013