
金子淇 ZIQI (JAKE) JIN is a Chinese product, interaction, and experience designer based in London. With a foundation in industrial design and engineering, he works to merge intuition and logic into a cohesive design approach. His practice centers on product semantics, physical interaction, and happiness-oriented design, using embodied and multi-sensory experiences to create works with both narrative depth and practical value.
金子淇 ZIQI (JAKE) JIN is a Chinese product, interaction, and experience designer based in London. With a foundation in industrial design and engineering, he works to merge intuition and logic into a cohesive design approach. His practice centers on product semantics, physical interaction, and happiness-oriented design, using embodied and multi-sensory experiences to create works with both narrative depth and practical value.
Education
Royal College of Art
MA Design Product, 2024–2025
Jiangnan University
BA Industrial Design, 2020–2024
Skillsets
Design
• Physical Interaction as the core medium and presentation form
• Product Semantics with a focus on Hedonic/Well-being Design
• Embodied Interaction and Multi-sensory Experience
• User Research
• Concept Ideation driven by strong logic chains and guided by design intuition
• Storytelling for concept development and presentation delivery
• Visual Communication & Representation
Prototyping
• Skilled in 2D & 3D design tools: Rhino, SolidWorks, Cinema 4D + Octane, Adobe Creative Suite (Ps, Ai, Id, Pr, Lr, etc.)
• Prototyping, CNC, laser cutting, 3D printing, and material exploration
Technology
• Coding: Arduino IDE, Processing, MAX MSP
• Sensor integration and interactive hardware development
• AI Tools: AI-assisted illustration, AI-assisted coding, and other creative AI applications
• Video directing and scriptwriting
• Video shooting and editing
Visual Media
• Photography
• Video directing and scriptwriting
• Video shooting and editing
• Graphic design
Project Management
• Lead cross-disciplinary design projects from concept ideation to delivery, identifying valuable and inspiring design opportunities, setting direction, and guiding the team with clear planning.
• Contribute as a collaborative team member, executing tasks with care and supporting the team’s progress.
Languages
• Native in Chinese
• Fluent in English for daily & professional communication