Industrial Designer

Junji Kawabe

Beijing, China

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Junji Kawabe was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from a Chinese mother and a Japanese father. He studied in Japan and USA, completed B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Master in Industrial Design at North Carolina State University.
Education
- Master Industrial Design
  
  North Carolina State University
  
  2005 - 2008
  
  Franklin Bost Industrial Design Fellowship 2006 & 2007
- Bachelor Aerospace engineering
  
  North Carolina State University
  
  1994 - 2000
Experience
- Industrial Designer
  
  Lenovo
  
  Jun 2011 - Present (13 years 5 months)
  
  Design ranges of accessory for PC and mobile devices.
- Freelance Designer
  
  Freelance Designer
  
  Feb 2009 - May 2011 (2 years 3 months)
  
  Products are simply varieties of medium to deliver and amplify unique experiences, thoughts, and emotions.
- Design Consultant
  
  Product Design
  
  Feb 2007 - Jun 2007 (4 months)
  
  Designed and proposed a concept for a countertop fruit preservation home appliance that utilizes a technique devised by a sponsoring entrepreneur.
- Aerospace engineer
  
  IHI Aerospace Engineering Co., Ltd.
  
  Dec 2000 - Dec 2002 (2 years)
  
  +Development of testing facility for Space Shuttle payload bay module
  +R&D in space system
- Lab technician
  
  International Testing & Engineering Services Co., Ltd.
  
  Jul 1996 - Mar 1997 (8 months)
  
  +Analyzed faulty semiconductor devices through use of scanning electron microscope
  +Prepared reports (for clients) and training manuals
Awards

2010 MACEF DESIGN AWARD Shortlist

2009 Peroni Nastro Azzurro Blue Ribbon Design Awards Finalist

2006 & 2007 L. Franklin Bost Industrial Design Fellowship
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Junji Kawabe

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)