Summary
Jonathan Y is a multidisciplinary designer and founder with eight years of experience shaping products, furniture, interiors and architecture across Europe and Asia. A former designer at Studio F. A. Porsche, he led complex industrial and architectural projects including the global design direction for Porsche Design Towers and cross-disciplinary product lines. He combines hands-on CAD modelling and visualization with strategy, client-facing consultation and market-aware product direction, often acting as the sole design lead on innovative hardware like next-gen smart glasses. Educated in industrial design in the UK and grounded by a joint CS + Maths background from St Andrews, he experiments continuously with new design tools and processes to blend aesthetic clarity with engineering rigor. Based in Stuttgart and fluent in international collaboration, he brings a rare mix of large-studio practice and startup agility to founded ventures. An unexpected detail: alongside studio work he has prototyped award-winning devices showcased at major trade shows, demonstrating a knack for turning conceptual research into market-ready prototypes.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design and Technology, Bachelor's degree, Industrial Design and Technology at Loughborough University
International Baccalaureate Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma at Creative Secondary School
English, Chinese, Chinese, Chinese, German