Minhuei Wu

Works with social impact startups across the developing world.

Understanding of user-centered design considerations, Iterate on designs based on feedback from users and stakeholders.

►Interview users, system flows, creating IA, user flows, wireframes, mocks, and prototypes for Websites and Apps.

Managing digital e-Commerce platform, creating EDM / Banner / Product description for products Designing EDM / Banner / Social media post

• Website visual consultant
• Video editing

• Defined regional lighting and control standards for Wework Japan. 
• Developed and define the lighting design standard and control initiative for Japan region.
• Sourced lighting fixtures that can be applied to the standard for architects and designers.
• Reviewed alternative fixture and control system solutions at the VE stage.
• Searched and evaluate the potential suppliers. Implemented high-quality and cost-effective lighting fixtures into projects.
• Deep dived into the projects, design ceiling plan, details and choose suitable lighting fixtures for the projects, and design the control system and control narrative.
• Worked with cross-functional teams, communicated effectively, and ensured designs are implemented to spec into the projects.
• Developed and customized high-quality and cost-effective lighting fixtures, creating an efficient and pleasant working environment.
• Reduced 40% of the cost of the lighting fixture for projects.
• Opened at least one location every month, establishing a presence in six different cities in a year.

Worktecht is a Tokyo, Japan-based lighting consultant company.

• Designed suitable lighting for landscapes, hotels, residences, boutiques, and offices in APAC and Europe.
• Designed decorative lighting products for retailers and hotel projects.
• Managed schedules, coordinated with clients/manufacturers, developed projects throughout project lifecycle under limited budgets.
• Sourced lighting fixtures for projects.
• Communicated with clients and clarified requirements, provided outstanding lighting design seclusion.
• Created lighting scenes and provided suitable atmospheres for different functional spaces.
• Estimated and controlled projects costs.
• Conducted lighting effect and lighting lux level simulation.
• Designed projects, worked under pressure within a tight schedule.
• Worked with worldwide cross-functional teams in a cross-culture, English, Mandarin, and Japanese speaking environment.
• Achievements: Netflix head Office lighting design, The Netherlands; Ritz Carlton hotel guestroom and public area lighting design, Japan; TOYOTA car showroom lighting design, Japan; MetLife head Office lighting design, Japan; Tokyu Corporation Residence model room lighting design, Japan; Mandarin Oriental Hotel public areas lighting design, China.

Bell Taih is a worldwide supplier of decorative lighting products and bathroom accessories.

• Developed lighting products and product EDM.
• Managed and developed cost-effective high-quality lighting products from concept to mass production.
• Handled and managed manufacturing procedures and projects.
• Worked with UK customers to define product specifications, coordinated and managed suppliers and manufacturers in China, completed samples within a limited time.
• Created 3D drawings and renderings for new products.
• Sourced new suppliers and manufacturers for product production.
• Applied new materials in new product developments properly.
• Created seasonal product brochures.
• Worked on 10 products which became the major products of the company every season.
• Designed new lighting products for well-known British retailers.