Jonathan Lung
About Jonathan Lung
Jonathan Lung is an industrial designer with over 13 years of experience in designing and prototyping innovative projects. He currently works at IDEO in Palo Alto, California, and has a background that includes roles at Beyond Productions and Gentex, as well as advanced degrees in Design Arts and Products of Design.
Work at IDEO
Jonathan Lung has been working at IDEO as an Industrial Designer since 2020. His role involves applying his extensive experience in design and prototyping to develop innovative solutions. IDEO is known for its human-centered, design-based approach to helping organizations innovate and grow. Lung contributes to various projects, leveraging his skills to create functional and engaging designs.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Lung holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Design Arts from Lehigh University, where he studied from 2006 to 2011. He also earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Products of Design from the School of Visual Arts, completing his studies from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he participated in a Prototyping Course at Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen in 2012. His educational background supports his expertise in industrial design and prototyping.
Background
Jonathan Lung has over 13 years of experience in designing, prototyping, and fabricating innovative experiments. His career includes various roles in different organizations, starting with Gentex at Lehigh University in 2010. He has worked in diverse environments, including Beyond Productions, where he was a contestant and later co-host on Mythbusters: The Search, and as an Industrial Design Contractor at X (formerly Google[x]).
Achievements in Prototyping
Lung has a passion for creating unconventional prototypes, which include projects like scrap metal catapults and plush mechanical arms. His enthusiasm for designing and testing experimental concepts is evident in his work, which often involves innovative test rigs for various applications. This hands-on approach to prototyping showcases his commitment to exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of design.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining IDEO, Jonathan Lung held several positions that contributed to his professional development. He worked as a Product Design Intern at Tomorrow Lab in 2015, and as a Lab Technician at the Visible Futures Lab at the School of Visual Arts from 2014 to 2016. His role at Beyond Productions as an Industrial Designer and Science Communicator from 2017 to 2018 further enhanced his skills in design and communication.