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About me

My name is Ariel Jeong. I am a creative project manager trained in industrial design with over 4 years of experience. I lead and manage projects utilizing the latest design tools and technologies to create human-centered and sustainable products for the future of Hyundai. I also lead the product demonstration within cross-functional teams and C-level executive presentations.

Skills & tools

Project management, industrial design, problem-solving, technology sourcing, storyboarding, prototyping, collaboration, Generative design, Fusion 360, Alias, Solidworks, Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro

Experience

Jul 2021 - Present

Creative Project Manager

Hyundai Motor Group, Sunnyvale, CA

  • Leading industrial design, UI/UX design, and market research projects with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Designing functional / conceptual prototypes of legged-wheeled robotics.

  • Planning and executing the virtual game challenge managing teams of UX/UI designers, visual designers, and software engineers.

  • Defining market requirements with direct collaboration with industry experts.

  • Planning and executing product showcase (presentation to the president of Korea at ADEX Korea 2021)

Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

Open Innovation Design Project Manager

Hyundai Motor Group, Mountain View, CA

  • Created and managed PoC (proof of concept) projects with technology start-ups and internal stakeholders

  • Planned and executed product showcase to C-level executives and public events 

  • Enabled next level engagement between 14 technology start-ups with HQ and Design Center through partner initiation

  • Created storyboards and sketches to communicate the idea visually

  • Published three Open Innovation monthly intelligence reports to HQ executives & team leads: E-textile, Hygiene Startups, & Future of Work

Feb 2018 - Jul 2019

Industrial Designer & Workshop Instructor

Autodesk, San Francisco, CA

  • Design the generative and additive products for automotive companies

  • Design and fabricated generative design parts for Volkswagen show car

  • Hands-on generative design demo based on customer’s data

  • One of the projects was highlighted in multiple showreels, the main conference, AU Las Vegas 2019, CEO opening keynote, and media (highlighted as one of Autodesk’s main projects)

  • Lead workshops using Autodesk CAD tools to a total of 3,613 attendees in 2018

Education

2014-2019

BFA Industrial Design

Academy of Art University

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  • NASA sponsored project

  • Audi corporate sponsored project

Contact Me

Ariel Jeong

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