PORTFOLIO 2026

VANCOUVER, BC

SELECTED PROJECTS

SELECTED PROJECTS

SELECTED PROJECTS

01

Mar 2025 - Present

ZA - 1 Roasters

Helped a boutique Chinese roaster manufacturer (ZA Inc.) move from handcrafted studio machines into competitively designed mid-market commercial roasters.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

HARDWARE

01

Mar 2025 - Present

ZA - 1 Roasters

Helped a boutique Chinese roaster manufacturer (ZA Inc.) move from handcrafted studio machines into competitively designed mid-market commercial roasters.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

HARDWARE

01

Mar 2025 - Present

ZA - 1 Roasters

Helped a boutique Chinese roaster manufacturer (ZA Inc.) move from handcrafted studio machines into competitively designed mid-market commercial roasters.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

HARDWARE

02

February 2025 - June 2025

sgmt Desk

The sgmt (pronounced “segment”) desk is designed to address a core problem of modern small-space living: one surface is used for everything, but the transitions between tasks leave clutter behind and mental focus fragmented.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

FURNITURE

02

February 2025 - June 2025

sgmt Desk

The sgmt (pronounced “segment”) desk is designed to address a core problem of modern small-space living: one surface is used for everything, but the transitions between tasks leave clutter behind and mental focus fragmented.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

FURNITURE

02

February 2025 - June 2025

sgmt Desk

The sgmt (pronounced “segment”) desk is designed to address a core problem of modern small-space living: one surface is used for everything, but the transitions between tasks leave clutter behind and mental focus fragmented.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

FURNITURE

03

July 2024 - November 2024

Still Flows

The Still Flows system is built around a simple two-part structure — a Y-shaped core module and a cylindrical skin module — yet it can shift fluidly in shape, function, and spatial presence.

3D PRINTING

FURNITURE

03

July 2024 - November 2024

Still Flows

The Still Flows system is built around a simple two-part structure — a Y-shaped core module and a cylindrical skin module — yet it can shift fluidly in shape, function, and spatial presence.

3D PRINTING

FURNITURE

03

July 2024 - November 2024

Still Flows

The Still Flows system is built around a simple two-part structure — a Y-shaped core module and a cylindrical skin module — yet it can shift fluidly in shape, function, and spatial presence.

3D PRINTING

FURNITURE

04

April 2024 - December 2024

KNEEVO

Most knee injuries start quietly. From my passion to sports, movement science, and body awareness, I designed a light smart knee brace that senses alignment, force and smoothness, delivers discreet haptic cues while you move, and turns every session into clear app guidance.

SPORTS

HARDWARE

04

April 2024 - December 2024

KNEEVO

Most knee injuries start quietly. From my passion to sports, movement science, and body awareness, I designed a light smart knee brace that senses alignment, force and smoothness, delivers discreet haptic cues while you move, and turns every session into clear app guidance.

SPORTS

HARDWARE

04

April 2024 - December 2024

KNEEVO

Most knee injuries start quietly. From my passion to sports, movement science, and body awareness, I designed a light smart knee brace that senses alignment, force and smoothness, delivers discreet haptic cues while you move, and turns every session into clear app guidance.

SPORTS

HARDWARE

PROFILE

I am passionate about roles that bridge computational logic and product design to create intuitive mechanical systems that respond to human behavior.

LOCATION

VANCOUVER, BC, CA

EDUCATION

BC COMPUTER SCIENCE, UBC

EXPERIENCE

4+ YEARS

© 2025 HAZEL CHEN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

© 2025 HAZEL CHEN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.