Jiayu Chen-Design

Hi, I am Jiayu Chen

Industrial Design × Perception × Future Mobility

I’ve always been interested in structure, disassembling, assembling, all in the name of understanding how things work. Today, as an Industrial Designer, I work at the intersection of perception, materials, and future mobility. As technology becomes more autonomous, we need to design how people interact with intelligent systems, what they see, feel, and interpret, clarity is critical.

Experimentation with prototyping, testing and CMF, I translate technical constraints into experiences that enhance human interaction. At its core, my work is about designing a structure of trust with people, creating connections that feel intuitive and endure over time.

“Designing trust between humans and intelligent systems.”

My Journey

Tesla Internship - Design Quality Engineer

Bridging design intent and manufacturing reality through appearance validation, material decisions, and tolerance control.
Volvo Internship - CMF Designer

Exploring how color, texture, and material meaning shape calm, human-centered mobility experiences.
Google Sponsored Project

Advancing workflows through AI augmentation, perceptual clarity, and scalable design that supports human creativity.
Singer Visit - Design Field Experience

Observing craftsmanship, longevity, and design culture grounded in emotional attachment and mechanical precision.
Alienware (Dell) Sponsored Project

A hybrid digital–physical tool designed to streamline livestreaming workflows for emerging creators.
Emerging Design Methods

Exploring future tools, from VR spatial modeling to AI workflows, to redefine how form and interaction are designed.
ArtCenter College of Design - BS in Product Design, Minor in Business

From learning how things work to shaping how they could be designed—where curiosity shifted into process, and making became a mindset.