About Steve Huang
I am a multidisciplinary designer currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Industrial & Product Design at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. My work involve items in everyday life-- premium household products, to sustainable concepts that involve biodesign. I thrive to integrate natural elements and environmental friendly elements into my designs, which usually involves incorporating locally sourced materials, implementing a sense of reusability, and most importantly, utilizing natural processes in myproducts.
Throughout my time in my studies, internships, and consulting, I have been designing for companies and organizations across many disciplines. My experiences include working for a biotechnology company, an alumni association on campus in UI/UX, brand image design for local businesses, and many more companies with various backgrounds.​
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​Other than design, I engage myself in sustainable biology and ecology, where I participate in experiments, and partake in research teams to conduct field research at local forests to study the effects of global warming on existing forests.
My Specialty
Premium Goods Design, Sustainable Design, Interaction Design, Company Image & Logo Design, Visual Design (Pitch-Deck Presentations)
Design Skills
Design Research, Field Research, Design Visualization, Social Media Marketing, Exhibition Planning, Team Collaboration
Softwares
Solidworks, Keyshot, Fusion 360, Creo, Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign), Microsoft Suite (Words, Powerpoint)
My Journey
My Resume: Click for Full Version
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Expected May 2026
BFA Industrial & Product Design
GPA 3.76/4.0
Minor in Integrative Biology, Minor in Ecology & Conservative Biology
Experience
Illini Dad's Association
Champaign, IL USA
Intern
March 2025 - Present
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Led the design on UI and app pages; collaborated in a team of five to publish a new ‘Illini Dads App’ to improve student and alumni engagement with campus events.
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Produced merchandise and promotional materials for ‘Dads Weekend’ event, such as T-shirt, feather flag, and posters
Philicia, inc.
Taichung, Taiwan
Sales & Marketing Intern
May 2023 - August 2023, July 2024 - August 2024
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Conducted market and competitor analysis on cosmetics and perfumery products, evaluating chemical and biological functions, target demographics, application positioning, and marketing strategies.
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Represented the company at BIO-Asia Taiwan exhibition, engaged with industry executives to establish key sales relationships and initiate new business leads.
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Completed training on cosmetics and perfumery products at Symrise Singapore on the properties, applications, handling, and new environmentally sustainable cosmetic products to better advise clients.
Offroad Illini Baja SAE
Urbana, IL USA
Project Member - Chassis
August 2022 - May 2024
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Collaborated in a sub- team of 30+ members to build a capable off-road vehicle from scratch for cross-state competitions
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Designed and machined chassis components on the vehicle such as chassis tubes, steering wheel, safety tabs, body panels, and in cooperation with 100+ members Suspension and Powertrain teams, integrate said components into the vehicle.
Freelance Brand Image Designer
Champaign, IL USA
For 'BO' Boba Donut
April 2024 - May 2025
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Developed the business’s new brand identity, including a logo for promotion and packaging, contributing to a 40% increase in product sales.
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Expanded local clientele by producing promotional graphics, posters, and merchandise; planned product photoshoots to enhance presentation of new products such as BO’s Boba Donut and Mochi Cookie.
Freelance Website Consultant
Hybrid, Taichung, Taiwan
For Philicia, inc.
Freelance Company Image Consultant
& Pitch-Deck Designer
Online
For Ascertain Biotech