XUE DONG
, educator | DESIGNER
Auburn University | Auburn, AL
Master of Industrial Design GPA: 3.82 / 4.00
Tongji University | Shanghai, China
Bachelor of Industrial Design GPA: 3.20 / 4.0
Senior Lecturer | Lawrence Technological University
August 2018-Present
▪ Wok as the full-time faculty for College of Architecture and Deisgn industrial design program
▪ University & College committees
▪ Coordination of coursework
▪ Student advising and recruitment
ToolCare-US LLC | Tooling Engineer
July 2016-Nov 2017
▪ Work on the automotive mold such as speaker grille, debris panels and uother interior parts
▪ Revise inserts to make different versions of the mold ( National Seating )
▪ Create all kinds of engineer changes for the mold
▪ Add vent for ribs, add stops for mold plate
▪ Create electrode for machining the mold
▪ Developed two new mold for Kohler
ToolCare-US LLC | Design Engineering Intern
May 2015- Dec 2015
Helping the shop by providing technical support, communicate with technical drawings
Working on metal molds and repair the mold for effective manufacturing
Revise issues and create inserts for the existing mold
2015 IDSA South District Conference
> Vacuum Cleaner Poster selected as representative work of Auburn University
Teaching Assistant | Auburn University
January 2014 -Dec 2015 | Auburn.AL
Assisted with Anthropometry, Photograph, Portfolio, and second-year studio course
which include dgrading students’ assignments and answering questions
Groovystuff Sustainable Furniture Design Challenge
August 2014 - October 2014
Structure and appearance design for furniture
Exhibited at the 2014 Fall High Point Funiture Market
Emerson Tool Company | Sponsored Project
January 2014 - May 2014 | Auburn.AL
Designed the ideal Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner for targeted Millennial consumer
Volvo Trucks | Sponsored Project
March 2013 - June 2013 | Shanghai, China & Gothernburg, Sweden
Conducted research with stakeholders related to logistic industry
Built relationship between freight market and Volvo Trucks Shanghai Branch
Organized workshop & held exhibition in Volvo Headquaters Gothernburg, Sweden
Research publication:http://test.joyweb.cn/tech_world
Vision Magazine | Marketing Intern
July 2012 - October 2012 | Shanghai, China
Assistant in Marketing Department
Networked with artists, photographers and designers for " Golden Wood Night “ event
Interviewed Mr Jessier,Bi, the COO of Les-Suites Orient preferred Hotel
Jewelry Manufacture workshop
October 2012—January 2013 | Shanghai, China
Learning wax curving and metal working process in a Tian Hui Jewelleria
Idea Elites Club of Tongji University Initiator, Propaganda Minister
Co-initiator of the club which has gained university popularity.
Organizer of “Lenovo National Marketing Contest”, In charge of publicity activities
Green Campus Study Group
May 2011—March 2012 | Shanghai, China
As an outstanding volunteer of the Subcommittee on the Green Campus of China
Building Council Campus Study Group, designed and edited the first & second
Newsletters for our group
The Auburn University second annual Outstanding ePortfolio Award Finalist
2014 Spring Studio Prize Winner Award | awarded by College of Architecure, Design and Construction
Third Class Scholarship for Academic Performance | awarded by Tongji University
The Second Prize of the 4th China (Liberal Arts) College Computer Design Contest
awarded by the Guide Committee of National (Liberal arts) College Computer Teaching
of Ministry of Education of China
Board Game Design was selected as an outstanding work in the College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University
"A Systematic Approach to the Classification of Physical Connections in Product Design",
Master's thesis publication in Auburn University
Design:
Research: Persona | Focus Group | Trend report | Flow Chart | Design Brief
Sketch: Hand Sketch | Wacom Sketch | Technical Drawings
Prototype: Injection Molding | Foamcore | Foam | Vacuum Forming | Sewing | CNC Machine
3D Printing (Makerbot) | Laser Cut
Software
Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Indesign | Adobe Dreamreaver
HTML 5| CSS3 | Justinmind
Solidworks | PTC Creo 3.0 | Rhino | Autodesk Alias
Keyshot | PhotoView 360 | Vray
After Effects | Adobe Premiere
MS Excel | MS Powerpoint | MS Word