Nayoung Choi

Nayoung Choi

Nayoung Choi

Industrial Designer

Industrial Designer

Industrial Designer

Industrial designer passionate about translating ideas into tangible products through research, iterative development, CAD modeling, and physical product development. Skilled in SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and KeyShot, with experience developing functional products through user-centered design, rapid prototyping, and manufacturable solutions.

Project Experience

Project Experience

Project Experience

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A Physical-Digital Emotional Awareness Device

A Physical-Digital Emotional Awareness Device

Jan 2026 - May 2026 / Individual Project / Parsons School of Design

Jan 2026 - May 2026 / Individual Project / Parsons School of Design

Jan 2026 - May 2026 / Individual Project / Parsons School of Design

A digital device translating invisible emotional states into ambient awareness.

  • Developed a functional ambient device through iterative product development, integrating electronics, materials, and user feedback to enhance emotional awareness.

  • Explored internal layouts and component integration to optimize size, assembly, and form factor through iterative prototyping and 3D printing.

  • Produced and refined physical prototypes through 3D printing, evaluating materials, finishes, and light diffusion to improve functionality and manufacturability.

SafeBite

SafeBite

SafeBite

A Preventive Food Preparation Tool Design

Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 / Individual Project / Parsons School of Design

Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 / Individual Project / Parsons School of Design

Sep 2025 - Oct 2025 / Individual Project / Parsons School of Design

A food preparation tool to protect toddlers from food-related choking incidents.

  • Designed a detachable filter basket system to improve safety and convenience during food preparation.

  • Refined dimensions, form, and functionality through iterative CAD modeling and rapid prototyping.

  • Evaluated materials and construction methods to create a durable and manufacturable kitchen product.

Fiora

Fiora

Fiora

A Series of Multisensory Device Design

Mar 2025 - May 2025 / Team Project / Parsons School of Design

Mar 2025 - May 2025 / Team Project / Parsons School of Design

Mar 2025 - May 2025 / Team Project / Parsons School of Design

A series of biophilic devices designed to support self-restoration inspired by fire.

  • Designed a series of multisensory wellness devices integrating tactile, auditory, olfactory, thermal, and vibrational interactions to support emotional restoration.

  • Collaborated on concept development and physical prototyping, exploring sensory mechanisms and component layouts to develop a hardware-based multisensory experience system.

Others

Others

Others

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

C&C Art Academy

March 2021 - February 2023 / South Korea

March 2021 - February 2023 / South Korea

March 2021 - February 2023 / South Korea

A private art institute focused on drawing training and college entrance preparation.

  • Assisted high school seniors (ages 18–19) to build design foundations, and learn diverse composition and layout in university entrance preparation classes.

  • Supported the lead instructor in guiding students through drawing, composition, and class participation.

  • Encouraged students’ confidence and creative expression during intensive art training.

Education

Education

Education

Parsons School of Design

Parsons School of Design

Parsons School of Design

BFA Product Design

Sep 2023 - May 2026

Sep 2023 - May 2026

Sep 2023 - May 2026

BFA Dean’s Merit Scholarship

The University of Suwon

The University of Suwon

The University of Suwon

Major in Craft Design

March 2021 - December 2021

March 2021 - December 2021

March 2021 - December 2021

BFA Dean’s Merit Scholarship

Certificate

Certificate

Certificate

Google UX Design

Google UX Design

Google UX Design

Nov 2025

Nov 2025

Nov 2025

Certificate via Coursera

Skills & Software

Skills & Software

Skills & Software

Skills

Skills

Skills

Human-Centered Design, Concept Development, Design Iteration, Rapid Prototyping, Physical Prototyping, CAD Modeling, Technical Drawing, Product Development, 3D Printing, Material Exploration, Design for Manufacturing, User Research

Software

Software

Software

SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion 360, KeyShot, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, Figma, Framer

Language

Language

Language

English

Korean