Industrial design
Concept development, form language, CMF direction, object systems, and everyday product experiences.
About the designer
Zhenhua Chen designs calm product systems with structural clarity.
Built by Zhen is an independent practice for industrial design, CAD development, prototyping, and quiet system-level tools, based in the Greater Los Angeles Area, California.
Profile
An industrial designer working between physical objects, product systems, and lightweight digital utilities.
Zhenhua Chen is the designer behind Built by Zhen. His work combines industrial design practice with CAD development, prototyping, product storytelling, and a strong interest in how designed objects organize everyday behavior.
Rather than treating form as decoration, his practice looks at structure, sequence, and use: where an object lives, what friction it removes, and how calmly it can become part of a daily environment.
Location & origin
Based in the Greater Los Angeles Area, California.
Built by Zhen began not as a formal office, but as a small personal studio practice — shaped through prototypes, late-night decisions, and a belief that everyday objects can carry more structural clarity and calm presence.
Capabilities
Design practice grounded in making, structure, and product logic.
CAD development
SolidWorks-based modeling, product detailing, assembly logic, and preparation for prototyping or manufacturing review.
Prototyping
Physical study models, refinement through build feedback, material and construction reasoning, and presentation-ready documentation.
Product narrative
Award, portfolio, case-study, and launch-language development for objects that need to be understood clearly.
Selected evidence
Current work spans domestic infrastructure, retail product collaboration, and quiet macOS software.
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design
B.F.A. Industrial Design
M.A. Industrial Design
Certification
Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert
CSWE — Certified SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Expert
Advanced CAD modeling, assembly logic, and product detailing.
Contact
Built by Zhen
Greater Los Angeles Area, California
zhenhua.chen@builtbyzhen.com
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