[TIM] CHAO-TING SHIH
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07/05 2026

TIM
SHIH

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[TIM] CHAO-TING SHIH +1 626-319-8937 tshih2.chi@gmail.com

TIM SHIH

[ RESUME ]

2022 · Sept — Dec · Pasadena, CA

Product Designer, KINDRED (Academic Project) / Product Design

  • Synthesized secondary research and interviews with 3 parents of autistic children into an age-progressive caregiver-support concept for children ages 2-7.
  • Designed shared records, progress summaries, privacy controls, and professional booking in a clickable Figma prototype; in follow-up concept feedback, 80% parent said shared records could reduce repeated explanations, while 60% felt the concept could support earlier understanding of their child's communication, routines, and support needs.

2023 · June — Sept

AI Research Intern | Champion Digital Technology Co., Ltd. / Product Design

  • Partnered with the creative team to define requirements, evaluated 20+ Stable Diffusion models, checkpoints, and LoRAs, and transferred a repeatable ControlNet and OpenPose workflow through documentation, demos, tutorials, and manager training.
  • After the internship, independently extended the research into VisionControl.AI, a functional PoC that translated webcam-captured poses into AI-generated images; among 10 participants, 80% generated an image matching their captured pose, 70% reported greater control, and the PoC reduced task-completion time by 67% compared with the original image-generation workflow.

2024 · May — Aug · Pasadena, CA · Berlin, Germany

Product Designer, OkoEcho (Independent Project)/ Product Design

  • Independently designed a mobile-first sustainability concept featuring carbon tracking, the Resonance Map, and a proposed rewards system.
  • Conducted 3 interviews and 2 prototype iterations. Among 7 participants, 86% found partner rewards motivating, while 57% said the Resonance Map made them more curious about their daily carbon footprint.

2024 · Sept — Dec · Pasadena, CA

Product Designer, Mary Pickford Arts Alliance (Sponsored Project)/ Product Design

  • Collaborated in a three-person team over 14 weeks, incorporating one in-depth interview with Art Division and three sponsor feedback sessions into a platform for nonprofits, funders, and the public.
  • Co-created the IA and owned the event registration flow, nonprofit dashboard, and AI partnership concept, delivering a clickable Figma prototype through two iterations and presenting it to MPAA stakeholders.

2025 · Jan — April · Pasadena, CA

Teaching Assistant: Motion Design 1

  • Conducted project demonstrations and provided technical troubleshooting.
  • Guided students on project direction and execution, helping bridge the gap between conceptual ideas and polished motion visuals.

May 2024 – Sept 2024

Study Abroad Program, Berlin

  • Gained international perspectives and design insights differing from Asia and the U.S.

Sept 2020

2nd Place Winner — Startup Weekend / UI / UX Design

  • Identified a social challenge and developed a viable solution by translating conceptual ideas into a tangible product prototype.
  • Presented the final product vision and business model to a panel of professional investors.