
Zihan Tang
Product & UX/UI Designer @ RCA
Salary / Daily rate
London, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
Work experience
Secretariat Assistant
China Industrial Design Association
Jul 2025 - Sep 2025
3 months
Beijing, China
– Compiled keynote and session materials for the Eighth National Forum on Comprehensive Design Fundamentals Teaching, synthesising methodologies, pedagogical models, and interdisciplinary cases. – Consolidated expert insights to outline key developments in design education—particularly AI-driven transformation, cross-disciplinary approaches, and the principle of "originating from and returning to the process"—and structured them into an organised content framework. – Assisted in editing and typesetting forum proceedings and outcome reports, ensuring accurate academic presentation and coherent archival documentation.
Assistant Product Designer
SINOTRUK
Dec 2024 - May 2025
6 months
Beijing, China
– Participated in the design of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group's new SITRAK model and contributed to the creation of its physical prototype. – Led the development of a comprehensive PI design guideline, establishing the brand DNA for three sub-brands and unifying their respective design languages into a standardized design system. – Strengthened overall brand recognition and provided a clear framework for future product development. – Updated and redesigned CNHTC's visual identity system, helping the brand better communicate its values and maintain long-term vitality.
Product designer
Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University ( AADTHU )
Jul 2024 - Sep 2024
3 months
Beijing, China
– Undertaken the corporate identity design for the company during work on the National Key Laboratory of Intelligent Transportation Systems project. – Collaborated closely with both university and corporate stakeholders to refine concepts and produce prototypes that supported patent applications. – Reinforced ability to translate research insights into actionable, innovative design solutions.
Visual Merchandising Designer
IKEA
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
2 months
Liaoning, China
– Applied design thinking in a retail environment, creating seasonal displays that enhanced customer engagement and improved store flow.
Assistant Designer
Shenyang Yinuo Design Centre
May 2021 - Nov 2022
1 year 7 months
Liaoning, China
– Developed award-winning 3D models and prototypes, contributing to national and provincial-level recognition in innovation competitions.
Education
Royal College of Art
Master of Arts, MA, Design Products
2025 - 2026
1 year
Luxun Academy of Fine Arts
Undergraduate, Industrial Design
2021 - 2025
3 years 10 months