Mehrnaz Amouei

Industrial & Product Designer.

A Chicago-based industrial and computational designer, I work across product design, creative coding, and UX to build things that live in both physical and digital space. Inspired by nature, technology, and human interaction, my work explores biomimicry, sustainability, and future-focused solutions that push design beyond convention.

Industrial & Product Design

Physical products shaped by biomimicry, material research, and how people actually use things.

UX/UI Design

Interfaces for products that live in the physical world, from smart planters to coffee machines.

PArceh | Route Explorer

In a fast-paced world, PArceh encourages users to slow down and appreciate the beauty of the journey. It shifts the focus from efficiency to meaningful exploration, fostering a deeper connection with the environment..

VIÈ Smart Vase

‬Control your plant in the application with a few simple keys‭.‬

Smartwatch and phone on a wooden desk showing the Kinetic Combat martial arts training app

Martial Art Class management

A gamified app that simplifies booking, scheduling, and tracking training sessions, helping fighters stay organized and committed to their practice.

Coffee machine on a kitchen counter with its touchscreen brewing interface lit up

Coffee Machine Display

How might we create a coffee machine display that provides clear, timely information, simplifies brewing, and ensures an intuitive user experience?

Branding & Logo Design

It involves building a strong, positive perception in the minds of consumers by combining elements like logo, design, mission statement, and consistent marketing.

Programming & VR/AR

Code as a design medium, from live-coded performance to VR narrative.

Colorful live-coded text filling the screen from the We Are All Numb3rs coding performance

Live Creative Coding

Designing seamless digital experiences by combining research, wireframing, and prototyping. I focus on intuitive interactions, accessibility, and enhancing user engagement through thoughtful and strategic design.

POCO soft robotic companion with its blue and amber eye display against a colorful background

AI Assistant App

Success for POCO is not measured in user retention or data collection, but in emotional resonance. If users begin to speak to it, touch it for comfort, or miss it when it’s not present, the design is fulfilling its purpose.

Visitor standing in a darkened room lit by red projections in the Immigrant Journeys VR installation

VR & AR Interaction

Hands-On Design

Furniture and objects built by hand, where the making informs the design.

ColorPaw

Cozy lounge for humans and an engaging playground for cats, featuring sustainable materials, colorful scratching fibers, and sleek acrylic design for a harmonious, modern living space.

Dinosaur Lamp

The Dinosaur Lamp is a playful and functional piece of nomadic furniture, featured at the “Re: Making Do” exhibition at Secrist Beach Gallery and Silverroom.

Reva chair with a wooden frame and red wool seat against a printed backdrop

Reva Manifesto

Reva explores the tension between technology and tradition. It combines nostalgic elements, like wood and red wool, with futuristic PETG forms to symbolize the clash between the past and the future.

Graphic Design

Identity and visual systems for design-led brands.

Branding & Logo Design

Motion graphics can enhance branding and elevate visual communication. for Insurance Navy

Mehrnaz Amouei

Industrial & Product Designer.

Industrial & Product Design

UX/UI Design

Programming & VR/AR

Hands-On Design

Graphic Design

Software & Technical Expertise

Skills

3D Design Software

Creative Coding & Programming

2D Design Software

Solidworks

Keyshot

Rhino3D

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

SQL

Figma

After Effects

XD

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Premiere

Unity

Phyton