Shaobo Liu 

Shaobo Liu. 

• Supervised over 50 students and faculties through end-to-end fabrication, assisted in transforming ideas and sketches into fully realized products, 100% completion of projects over the course of spring semester.

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, including DFM sketches, manufacturing, and prototyping. Space was used efficiently with 0 injury case, received high ratings from students and faculties.
  
  
• Provided support for RISD ID cohort with knowledge and hands-on experiences of the machinery and production strategy, including supported ID cohort with curating their final theses for exhibition. 

• Founded a culturally inspired brand introducing modern Asian desserts to Providence market; led end-to-end design strategy from concept ideation to launch, addressed a culinary gap cooperating visual design and pre-order product strategy to enable efficiency.
  
  
• Partnered with Hope & Main, Rhode Island’s first culinary business incubator, to launch the brand, leveraging community resources and local networking opportunities to launch products within 2 weeks.

• Directed a team of 12 through brand identity development, packaging, visual storytelling, resulting in 36.2% increase in social media engagement and 20.2% in total sales growth.

• Conduct 30+ user testing sessions with JWU’s pastry program and RISD to refine inventory and category strategy that boosted brand visibility within 4 weeks of launch and positioning the brand to open its first physical store in 8 months.
  

• Transformed 2D sketches into fully functional 3D model for the launch of a backyard fly-fishing game for Honey Hole. 
  

• Delivered high-fidelity test model within one week, compressed user testing timeline from 3 months to 1 month, enabling Honey Hole
  to secure investment and transition from concept to market in half the originally estimated time.
  

• Designed and presented high-fidelity 3D visualizations for over 87% of clients using AUTOCAD and COOHOM, enhancing client engagement and supporting design decisions through collaboration with cross-functional teams including manufacture and branding.
  
  
• Conducted comprehensive space planning and design for high-profile clients, leveraging field studies, sketching, and 2D/3D modeling to develop and implement finalized plans, successfully delivering hospitality environments including a dining space for the MET dining area and 3 Michelin-starred restaurants under tight deadlines.
  
  
• Collaborated with 60+ registered designers, adapting to diverse design styles to deliver cohesive, client-focused solutions, resulting in more than 50 designers registering for Calligaris’ trade program.
  
  
• Developed and launched e-commerce websites for three furniture brands, enabling 92% of their stocked inventory to be sold online. Crafted digital strategies that boosted sales of both current and discontinued products during the pandemic.
  
  
• Partnered with the marketing team to design and execute social media campaigns that gained 58% more views on the website.

• Executed 11 exhibitions during the COVID-19 pandemic for PSU gallery by introducing crowd separation measures, masking regulations, and staggered schedules.
  

• Designed lighting design and spatial layout in the gallery to optimize visitors’ experience.
  
  
• Boosted gallery engagement post-pandemic by curating exhibitions that leveraged pandemic-responsive designs, generating 67% more exposures on social media (Tik Tok, Instagram, and Facebook) that drive visitors back to the gallery. 

• Led a team of 7 that organized a fundraising initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic, raised over $3,000 for local students and residents in need. 
  
  
• Produced and curated over 120 handcrafted kitchen utensils and bowls within 3 weeks, collaborating with student artists and designers to meet high-quality standards under tight deadlines. 

• Led a research initiative to develop an improved teaching system for children with intellectual disabilities, applying user-centered methodologies to drive impactful outcomes. Resulted in 35% improvement within 3 and half months. 
  
  
• Designed a series of questionnaires, surveys, and user research materials, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all data collection points. Increased the test efficiency from 34% to 72% over the course of a year.
  
  
• Managed and mentored a team of four assistant researchers, overseeing workflow, quality control, and timeline compliance for multiple research phases. We were able to manage tasks with 18% more accuracy than the rest 3 teams. 
  
  
• Produced findings that were approved fully by faculty and contributed to the institution’s strategic understanding of the special education needs. With that, the university were able to develop a system within 6 months after the research project completion. 

• Designed and executed dynamic sales floor layouts and product displays to enhance customer flow, product visibility, and sales. The design framework was adopted by three additional store branches resulting in 46% user flow.
  
  
• Participated in all in-store product review events for two consecutive months, helping introduce new collections and increase engagement, bringing in over 90 new customers weekly for product interaction and feedback.
  
  
• Led visual merchandising for the launch of the U Series, implementing display strategies that resulted in a 26% sales increase within the first week compared to the other 2 showrooms.