Experience

fuseproject

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Design

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area As the Vice President of Design at fuseproject, Qin Li leads the creative team, overseeing Industrial Design, User Experience, Environments, and Brand. Harnessing her creativity and leadership, she takes a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the team and design, and engaging all the disciplines within a fully informed, thorough, and integrated process. Qin's philosophy is rooted in a human-centered approach. She firmly believes that designers have the power to drive cultural… Show more As the Vice President of Design at fuseproject, Qin Li leads the creative team, overseeing Industrial Design, User Experience, Environments, and Brand. Harnessing her creativity and leadership, she takes a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to the team and design, and engaging all the disciplines within a fully informed, thorough, and integrated process. Qin's philosophy is rooted in a human-centered approach. She firmly believes that designers have the power to drive cultural change, enhance the quality of life, and address some of the world's most pressing issues. In her time at fuseproject, she has played a pivotal role in guiding designs to market for a diverse range of clients, spanning Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, non-profits, and entrepreneurs. These designs have encompassed various categories, including AI & robotics, health & wellness, wearable tech, consumer electronics, furniture, retail & exhibition, packaging & soft goods, among others.

• Director of Industrial Design

  • May 2012 - Jun 2017

  San Francisco Bay Area Over the past 12 years at Fuseproject, Qin has worked on a variety of design categories including furniture, IOT, wearable tech, consumer electronics, interior spaces, health care, and more. She led development of Public Office Landscape and Sayl Chair for Herman Miller, Jawbone projects including JB2, ICON, ERA, UP, UP24, UP2, UP3 and UP Move, Coca Cola, Pantech, Fleurville, Sling Media and many other projects. She is responsible for the entire design process from ideation through engineering,… Show more Over the past 12 years at Fuseproject, Qin has worked on a variety of design categories including furniture, IOT, wearable tech, consumer electronics, interior spaces, health care, and more. She led development of Public Office Landscape and Sayl Chair for Herman Miller, Jawbone projects including JB2, ICON, ERA, UP, UP24, UP2, UP3 and UP Move, Coca Cola, Pantech, Fleurville, Sling Media and many other projects. She is responsible for the entire design process from ideation through engineering, quality control and execution, with collaboration with strategy, branding, and digital design.

• Creative Lead

  • Jul 2010 - May 2012

  San Francisco Bay Area Managed a team of designers and led design on Herman Miller Sayl Chair; Jawbone ICON, ERA, and UP; Aesir phone etc. Experiencing in a holistic product design process that involve Branding, Packaging, and UI. Responsible for an entire design process from ideation through production, client and engineer communication. Implicate business and office development.

• Senior Industrial Designer

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2010

  San Francisco Bay Area Led design on Jawbone JB2, ICON and ERA, Herman Miller, Pantech, etc. Managed a team of designer. Responsible for an entire design process from ideation through production, client and engineer communication.

• Industrial Designer

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2007

  San Francisco Bay Area Creative design work on furniture and electronic product. Experienced in creative ideation, 2D and 3D, presentation, model making, CMF design, and communication with engineer. Projects include Fleurville, Pantech, Sling Media, Jawbone, OLPC.



IDSA Design Foundation

• Secretary/Treasurer

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Provide strategic input for the planing and the growth of the organization. Support fundraising.



California College of the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Adjunct Professor / Industrial Design

  • Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

  San Francisco Bay Area Teaching BFA ID6 final thesis class



Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair Emeritus, IDSA Board of Director

  • Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

  Focus on IDSA's future vision to strengthen the brand vision and mission, create future content strategy, and strengthen membership values.

• Chair, IDSA Board of Director

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

  Provided yearly vision and goal and oversaw the organization development.

• Chair-Elect, IDSA Board of Director

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  As chair-elect of the Board of Directors, I applied my design thinking to anchor the brand experience across IDSA. This was done by bringing together the full Board of Directors to support the organization in continuing to grow IDEA, our membership, conferences and website; to help IDSA grow its support of the greater design community to achieve more expansive worldwide impact, and to continue to excite and invite the next generation of young designers. I believe IDSA is not just a supportive… Show more As chair-elect of the Board of Directors, I applied my design thinking to anchor the brand experience across IDSA. This was done by bringing together the full Board of Directors to support the organization in continuing to grow IDEA, our membership, conferences and website; to help IDSA grow its support of the greater design community to achieve more expansive worldwide impact, and to continue to excite and invite the next generation of young designers. I believe IDSA is not just a supportive organization, but truly a central hub of creativity, where you can be connected with the best creative minds and creative sources; where you can find inspiration and guidance to learn and grow in different stages of your career, and where you can find your voice within the creative industry. I worked to close the gap between the larger organization and each individual designer, so that IDSA can be a part of daily life for every industrial designer.

• At-Large Director, IDSA Board of Directors

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  She is especially focused on IDSA's International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), one of the world's most rigorous and prestigious design competitions, which is marking its 37th year in 2017. Li is responsible for developing strategic recommendations on IDEA's brand recognition, inclusiveness and outreach to the design community and beyond, and on global exposure for winners.



The Clio Awards

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Juror for Product Design

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  New York



The One Club for Creativity

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Juror for The One Show - Intellectual Property

  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

  New York



California College of the Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Adjunct Professor / Industrial Design

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  San Francisco Teaching ID6 Senior Thesis Project



Spark Design Awards

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Juror for Concept & Student

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013



Academy of Art University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Directed Study Advisor for MFA program

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2009

  As an advisor, Qin directed MFA Industrial Design students on their final thesis project from research to final presentation.



Lunar Design

• Industrial Designer

  • 2003 - 2004

  San Francisco Bay Area As a junior Industrial Designer, Qin worked on creative ID generation, scenario drawing, design refinement, and design presentation. Projects include Moonshine project, HP display, Oral-B, etc.



Jimei Industrial Design

• Industrial & Graphic Designer

  • 1998 - 2001

  Guangzhou, China As a junior Industrial Designer, Qin also has really good graphic sense. He job Involved into different aspect of both Graphic and Industrial design. Design work includes consumer electronic, packaging, and logo design etc.