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Joy Tai

Innovation manager 創新經理
Joy was made in Taiwan, raised in 5 countries & 4 cultures She is a multi disciplinary innovative individual who’s had the opportunity to serve clients such as Google, Gucci, Disney, Nike, H&M, Loreal, Samsung & TP link when working for various renown creative agencies. During her career path, she was fortunate to obtain awards such as red dot, good design, iF and few of her work featured on GQ, CES and local newspapers in Canada Georgia straight. She Specializes in: Brand + Graphic design Product design Retail design & visual merchandise Interior design Fashion show design Movie set design Interior photographer Brand analyst Brand story strategist Business model strategist Webpage content creator Social media content creator Digital marketing basics Training content creator Podcast content creator Podcast hosting Art (painting sketching calligraphy printmaking & ceramics) Other facts about her: Myers Briggs - ESTJ the supervisor (English version) Myers Briggs - ENTJ the commander (Chinese version) Gallup- Competition. Focus. Discipline. Learner. Relator Colleagues input - high executioner l strive for excellence l direct l logical l creative l task above people.
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IKEA
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Hyper Island
Taipei, 台灣

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
  • Profession
    Project Management
    Research / R&D
    Art Director
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    10-15 years (10-15 years relevant)
  • Management
  • Skills
    business model development
    creative direction
  • Highest level of education

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    創新經理, 商業模式開發, 設計經理
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance

Work Experience

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Innovation Manager of North Asia

Mar 2022 - Present
712 N Rolling Rd, Catonsville, MD 21228, USA
1. Generated Business model ideation and development ( developed AI virtual designer, owned furniture rental service (overlook customer experience, operation, marketing & partnership collaboration)) 2. Created and Lead Innovation lab execution in physical stores ( tested agile mobile shop in concerts) 3. enable external innovative collaboration ( cross brand workshop with Gogoro, external panel with Nike & hyperisland) 4. Lead the IKEA NA innovation process 5. Lead and generated the 2030 revolutionary idea list
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IKEA for business interior designer of North Asia

Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
2 yrs 1 mo
Hsinchu, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
IKEA is one of the leading home furnishing companies world wide 1.Create business model and strategy for B2B service, such as price strategy and execution SOP for design service, to B remote service and O2O 2.Handle high tier clients such as H&M, Shinkong and 101 3.Direct and train IKEA for Business designers of Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong 4.Create communication strategy for B2B customers in store, secure B2B showroom direction and elevate IKEA business range communication with marketing strategy. 5.Create business plan and strategy for B2B service, such as price strategy and execution SOP for design service, remote service and online presence. 6.innovate new business models such as IKEA office space rental package and IKEA business podcast 7. Content generator for owned and paid media such as IKEA LinkedIn, Facebook & IKEA website (business section) 8. 2022-2025 IKEA business plan support- Disruption group .8.Create webinars and seminars for business customers
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Communication and interior designer

Oct 2018 - Feb 2020
1 yr 5 mos
Hsinchu, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
1. Work with sales team to steer sales by working with the IKEA store layout, commercial activities, range presentation and style group. 2. selecting the highlighted items and create visual display and interior that attracts customers to purchase the items, creating balance of the shop by strategizing hot and cold spots 3. Educate and lead onboard new members. 4. Experienced Home furnishing business areas include HFB 10 (lighting) 18(organization) 14 (cooking) 15(dining) 09(children) , launch area and activity area 5.Lead the iWitness team for the IKEA foundation. Supported One acre fund foundation in how to better their operation, Documented Photos were selected for IKEA foundation anniversary and founded 宜起愛台灣
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Creative Director

Jan 2013 - Sep 2018
5 yrs 9 mos
DEM is ranked as the top design firm in Taiwan. Founded by Chiang Kai Shek’s great grandson 1. Handled accounts above eight hundred thousand such as Gucci, China trust, Farrari, Aima, Shinkong, located in China and Taiwan 2. Design work include graphic, product (range from smart mobiles, bicycles to fashion accessories), interior, architecture and themed parks. Process starts from brand strategy to 3D print prototypes ,CMF and production 3. Created brand and marketing strategy for accounts 4. Lead a team with graphic, product and interior designers. 5. Account hunting , including cold call, warm call and service sales in person

Founder

Jan 2012 - Jan 2017
5 yrs 1 mo
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
Established a community of local Taiwanese creative collectives in the Bay Area
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Industrial/ Product Designer/ Design thinking sme

Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
3 yrs 0 mos
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
Whipsaw is a product and engineering firm in the Silicon Valley, ranked top 5 design firm world wide by fast company 1. Recieved red dot, IDEA, Good design awards 2. Worked with Google, Samsung, Eton, Nike, Cisco, TP-link 3. Developed concepts with sketches and prototypes ( foam and cardboards) 4. Focused mainly on consumer electronics and sustainable design 5. Contacted vendors and sourced manufacturing materials
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Brand interior designer /fashion show assistant

Jul 2012 - Oct 2012
4 mos
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
Worked under the brand KEN CHEN to build and execute store design. Support with the execution of fashion show in the heart of the city

Entertainment Interior Designer (Jay Chou's TV Series)

May 2011 - Sep 2011
5 mos
Hsinchu, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Stage design for TV series. Job encompasses sketching to interior planning & module surface finishing. Collaborated with celebrities such as Jay Chao and Nan Quan mama, created the police station, main characters den and the transformation lab.

Education

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Digital marketing and growth hacking
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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Art/Art Studies, General
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industrial design, design thinking methodology
2008 - 2012