EDUCATION |
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MS in Industrial Design | 2018
Thomas Jefferson University
BFA in Metals/Jewelry/CADCAM | 2013
Temple University's Tyler School of Art
EXPERIENCE |
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Narrator & Storyteller | May 2024 - present
Bookruptcy Studio | Greater Philadelphia, PA
• Crafted voice recordings and sound design for indie audiobook projects
• Proofread language edits and audio feedback for clients on private voice markets
• Copyright-safe narration available on YouTube (@Bookruptcy)
Narrative Designer | Mar. 2022 - present
Elsevier Shadow Health | Philadelphia, PA
• Working cross-functionally with nurse educators, subject matter experts, and other major stakeholders to design patient cases and educational content
• Developing virtual simulation software that prepare nursing students for in-person clinical experiences
• Products shipped: Advanced Pathophysiology concept labs and graduate-level Advanced Primary Care Mental Health DCEs
Adjunct Professor | Jun. 2021 - present
Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts & Design | Philadelphia, PA
• Teaching Product Design undergraduate seminar & portfolio-building courses
• Virtually engaging students in diverse discussions about design philosophy, strategy, current industry fields, & human factors methodology
Industrial Designer + Design Researcher | Sep. 2020 - Apr. 2021
DiveDesign LLC | Boonton, NJ
• Gathering front-end research & managing client-facing deliverables
• Developing integrated wellness & healthcare products with a lean, interdisciplinary team
Sr. Industrial Designer | Feb. 2020 - Aug. 2020
Innovative Office Products LLC | Easton, PA
• Evolving visual brand language & familial continuity between IOP | HAT | SiS monitor arms, dividers, & storage lines
• Conducting & synthesizing qualitative & quantitative data to identify design opportunities
• Working with core New Product Development team to generate concepts for office products, furniture, & medical equipment
Co-Founder + Lead Design Researcher | Sep. 2017 - Feb. 2020
ALAFLEX Design | Philadelphia, PA
• Developing the ALAFLEX ergonomic woundcare system for axillary Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) patients; patents filed
• Designing to increase HS patient independence, comfort & quality of living
• Leading prototyping process & conducting usability tests
Design Research Intern | Jan. - Oct. 2017
10XBeta | Brooklyn, NY
• Participating in JeffSolves MedTECH healthcare design accelerator program between Thomas Jefferson University & 10XBeta
• Collecting ethnographic data for actionable insights
• Holistic affinity mapping, persona profiles, & user flow diagrams
• Observing customer-facing & business-facing angles
Owner & Product Designer | Sep. 2015 - present
Shisotea Studio | Greater Philadelphia, PA
• Delivering jewelry, visual, & industrial design commissions & consultations
• Designing website wireframes, mockups, infographics, and logos
• EDGEWIZE, master's thesis project (integrated self-defense tool suite)
- Integrated existing safety UI app with self-defense tools; patents filed
- Empowering users under last resort circumstances
• INSPIRA, Verizon Wireless big data concept project (air quality tracking & filtration gaiter)
- Rechargeable LED gaiter + replaceable filtration, paired with Tracking & Alerting smartphone safety app
- Prevention of climbing death toll rates linked to air pollution
- Best Innovative Design at the 2017 Verizon Innovation Gala
CAD Designer | Dec. 2013 - Aug. 2015
Maui Divers Jewelry | Honolulu, HI
• 3D surface modeling, digital & hand renderings, engineering solutions
• JCK Jewelers' Choice & Hawaii Jeweler's Association Awards
PATENTS |
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Jang, Jennifer Haru. 2019. SELF-DEFENSE DEVICES. U.S. Patent Application 16,402,165, filed May 02, 2019. Patent Filed.
Jang, Jennifer Haru. 2019. SELF-DEFENSE DEVICE. U.S. Patent Application 29,689,920, filed May 02, 2019. Patent Filed.
Hsue, Victor. Jang, Jennifer Haru. Ramani, Leena. Umashankar, Abhishek. 2017. HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA WOUND CARE SYSTEM. U.S. Patent Application 62,560,487, filed September 19, 2017. Patents Filed.
SKILLS + TOOLS |
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• UX Research, Clinical Research, Ethnographic Research, Affinity Mapping
• Rapid Prototyping, Usability Testing, Wireframing, 3D Modeling, Ergonomics, Systems Thinking
• Adobe CS, Google’s G Suite, Microsoft Office, Keynote Presentations
• SketchBook Pro, Procreate, Sketch, InVision, iMovie, GarageBand, Final Cut Pro
• Surface & Parametric Modeling: Rhino & Matrix, Fusion 360, Inventor, Solidworks, Keyshot, V-Ray, Unity
• AGILE frameworks, JIRA, Confluence
AWARDS |
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