Huali Qu

Product Designer

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I WAS

I AM

My work sits at the intersection of logical system thinking and emotional storytelling.

EDUCATION

ArtCenter College of Design | B.S. in Product Design with Honors
Dalian University of Technology | B.S. in Industrial Design

EXPERIENCE

Elite Lighting | Product Design Director | 2022 – 2026

Led development of modular architectural lighting systems including Groove, Micro, and Svelt.
– Defined system logic and product architecture adopted across multiple product lines
– Delivered end-to-end design from concept to launch, supporting manufacturing and go-to-market
– Developed visual and communication systems used across sales and exhibitions

Frog Design | Industrial Designer | 2020

Contributed to AI-powered Alpha Smart Car Wash system.
– Produced key visual assets used across major media platforms
– Supported product refinement and system visualization post-launch
– Collaborated on digital and spatial experience design

Freelance Designer | 2020 – 2025

SELECTED AWARDS

International Design Awards (IDA) | Gold
FIT Sport Design Awards | Emerging Sport Apparel Designer of the Year
European Product Design Award (EPDA) | Winner
FIT Sport Design Awards | Winner
Indigo Design Award | Silver
NY Product Design Awards | Silver

PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

TechBullion
Digital Journal
World Design Organization (WDO)
DesignTechLabs
ArtCenter Dot Magazine
36Kr / China News Service (CNS)

Designtechlabs

INDUSTRY EXHIBITIONS

Exhibited at major industry events including LEDucation (NY), LightFair (Las Vegas), AIA Conference on Architecture, and Lightovation.
Alpha A1 Robot Launch | Frog Design & YIGOLI Intelligence

JURIES & MEMBERSHIP

A’ Design Award — Jury Member
Orpetron Web Design Awards — Jury member

SKILLS

Industrial Design, Product Strategy, Visual Storytelling, System Design

Rhino, KeyShot, Adobe CC, Figma, SolidWorks, Blender

HUALI QU

Product Designer

www.quhuali.com

quhuali@outlook.com

Los Angeles, CA, USA