Ruohua

Chu Industrial Designer

Portfolio: https://ruohuachu.com/

Email: ruohua.chu1@gmail.com

Number: +1 (614) 929-1069

Education

The Ohio State University | Class of 2026

B.S. in Industrial Design

B.A. in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

GPA: 3.94 | ASC Dean's List

Skills

Digital

Fusion 360, Blender, Keyshot, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Lightroom, InDesign, Microsoft Suite, Figma, Framer, Gravity Sketch, Procreate

Analog

Sketching, rendering, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, laser cutting, CNC, woodworking, casting

Strategic

Design research, participatory design, ethnographic research, workshop facilitation,

user testing, trend analysis, market evaluation, systems mapping, branding

Experience

Industrial Design Student Consultant Integrated Business and Engineering

(IBE) Capstone (under NDA)


Designed user interface and interaction flows for a fault-recovery AI assistant built in Ignition.

Mapped end-to-end system architecture and user journeys to improve usability.


2026 January - May


The Neighborhood Design Center

Sponsored Capstone


Conducted 8 weeks of primary research to define a sustainability-focused problem space. Led community-based research, interviewing residents and businesses to identify needs and opportunities. Designed a comprehensive service system integrating multiple product and service touch points.


2025 August - December


Winter Market Product Designer

Department of Design, OSU


Collaborated in a 2-person team to research consumer trends and identify product opportunities in home goods. Co-designed, prototyped, and manufactured 10+ small-batch products for retail. Generated $450+ in revenue, supporting student design initiatives. Led fabrication and prototyping workflows, including laser cutting and assembly.


2024 August - December


Color Forecaster

Color Marketing Group


Collaborated with design teams to analyze trends and develop forward-looking color forecasts. Contributed to research synthesis and presentation of seasonal color directions.


2026 January - May

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