I dream of a space that is valuable for both people and nature. Currently, I am designing an appropriate solution in CMF design and industrial design.
AHYOUNG ROH
AHYOUNG ROH
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I was born and raised in South Korea and then moved to California, United States. I have four years of experience studying Automotive CMF (Color, Material, and Finish) Design and Industrial Design at the Art Center College of Design.
I am passionate about CMF Design, Industrial Design, and 3D Texture Development. Thanks to my mentors, I have found the perfect career path.
Art Center College of Design
01.2018 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science: CMF track, Transportation Design
Adobe & Hoka & GM: CMF X Sponsored class. Developed creative and environmentally friendly CMF solutions while successfully overseeing three sponsored sprints. Digital CMF design for Adobe, sustainable footwear CMF solution for Hoka, and realistic CMF design development for GM.
Waymo: Sponsored class. Designed for the autonomous sensor parts of Waymo vehicles. Won $10,000 to sell the service's design and strategy, which I applied to Waymo's current sensor design.
FCA (Stellantis): Sponsored class, Independent Study: Mycelium and the Future, Wearables: Material Futures, Intro to Automotive CMF, Intro to Materials for Industrial Design, and LALA LAND Production - Footwear & tote bag: Sponsored class
CMF Design Internship
09.2022 - 12.2022
Nissan Design America (San Diego, CA)
Contributed CMF design proposals and support for manufacturing 2025 Nissan Rogue, Pathfinder, and Ariya.
Offered technical assistance in creating 3D and 2D materials using Adobe Substance 3D and Adobe Suite apps.
Create reports on trends, benchmarking, and sustainable research.
Teaching Assistant (for 3 professors)
01.2022 - 04.2023
ArtCenter College of Design
Assisted three professors: Kimberly Marte, Nicholas Sharma, and Kristine Upesleja.
Gained teaching experience and improved organizational skills while deepening my understanding
of the subject matter. Acquired the ability to instruct novice users on the use of all Substance 3D applications.
Orientation Leader
05.2020 - 01.2023
ArtCenter College of Design
EXPERIENCES
Obtained valuable experience in event planning, leadership, and communication skills.
Developed a strong understanding of demands and adapted to achieve results on time.
Lighting CMF Design Internship
11.2023 - 03.2024
Fisker Inc. (Manhattan Beach, CA)
Proposed CMF design and support for manufacturing Fisker Alaska and Pear.
Conducted trend research, benchmarking, and sustainable research for lighting parts and exterior.
Ideated pattern and form design for lighting and exterior parts.
Industrial Designer
05.2024 - current
Robinson Helicopter (Torrance, CA)
Responsible for the exterior and interior design of the R66 production model and future concept helicopters.
Performed ideation sketches, 3D modeling with Blender & Alias, and sketch renderings to visualize the proposals.
A C H I E V E M E N T S & A W A R D S
2021 Denhart Family Sustainability Prize 12.2021
Denhart Family Foundation
2nd Prize $10K Scholarship
Through research and experimentation, this developed a range of environmentally responsible materials for use in eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicles. The materials were carefully considered for performance, and the nature-based material prototypes have the potential for future application.
Keck Foundation's Materials Science Student Fellowship 05.2022
Art Center College of Design, Humanities & Sciences Department
Declined in favor of an internship with Nissan. Help and support Istem Ozen, Ph.D. to Build a Material Science lab system and Material Science Minor.
2023 Student Leadership Award Nominees 04.2023
Art Center College of Design
Nominated by a faculty member as a candidate for the Spring 2023 Student Leadership Award.
S K I L L S
Software Applications
Adobe Substance 3D, Photoshop, Illustrator, Aftereffects, and Microsoft Office.
Autodesk Alias, Vred, Gravity Sketch, Keyshot, and Cinema 4D.
Research & Design
Trend and color research, brand strategy, and design research.
Transportation design: vehicle interior, Aerospace exterior & interior
Individual study on aerospace air dynamics,
Marine design for exterior and interior
Languages
Fluent in English
Native speaker of Korean.