Nicole Lu
Providence
Summary
Industrial designer working through material experimentation, systems thinking, and research-driven making to explore how tools, media, and environments shape human interaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant — Spatial Dynamics
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Facilitated group critiques and one-on-one discussions to help students articulate spatial intent, process logic, and conceptual framing
- Guided iterative experimentation and reflective evaluation through dialogue and making
Wooshop Monitor
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw safe and effective operation of shop machinery to ensure reliable usage.
- Assisted students with fabrication processes and tool utilization to enhance learning outcomes.
- Supported professors during studio instruction and open shop hours to facilitate student engagement.
Industrial Design Intern
Inewme
Taipei
05.2025 - 08.2026
- Contributed to the full design and development cycle of the PIPPI UV Mirror and PIPPI S UV Mirror
- Conducted user research, concept ideation, and CMF exploration for consumer-facing interactive beauty devices
- Supported form development and brand alignment for consumer beauty devices
Education
BFA - Industrial Design
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI05-2026
Skills
Design & Fabrication
- Fabrication-led research
- Process-driven prototyping
- Systems-oriented fabrication
- Digital-to-physical fabrication workflows
- Material experimentation (wood, metal, foam, plastics, paper)
Digital
- Rhino
- SolidWorks
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Keyshot
- VCarve
Selected Projects
- Systemized Emergency Stop Interface — research-driven redesign of human–machine safety systems
- Critique Journal for Design Feedback — research-driven system restructuring critique through prompts, reflection, and material tools
- Speculative Collapse Sculpture — material exploration of instability using plaster, foam, wax, and ice
Timeline
Industrial Design Intern
Inewme
05.2025 - 08.2026
Teaching Assistant — Spatial Dynamics
Rhode Island School of Design
02.2025 - 05.2025
Wooshop Monitor
Rhode Island School of Design
01.2024 - Current
BFA - Industrial Design
Rhode Island School of Design