Senior Industrial Designer with 15+ years of experience in mobility and product design, developing products from early concept through production. Strong background in product strategy, concept development, sketching, 3D/CAS modelling, design development, CMF, visualization, design leadership and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams.
Experience
2021 - present
Self Employed - Austria
Studio Jo
Independent design studio crafting human-friendly solutions for the cycling and e-mobility industries.
2017 - 2021
Senior Designer - Austria
KISKA
E-mobility design specialist, creating products for shared and retail markets with a focus on Asia-based clients.
2014 - 2017
Co-Founder | Chief Designer - China
Niu Technologies
Co-founder & Chief Designer at Niu Technologies — created the N1 and M1 e-scooters, now with a combined over 1M units sold worldwide.
2013 - 2014
Industrial Designer - China
WILDDESIGN
Progressed from intern to Industrial Designer, leading projects in healthcare and automotive.
Hobbies
When I'm not in the office I like to be outside enjoying nature or in my workshop tinkering.
Camping
Cycling
Swimming
DIY
3D printing
Hiking
Bike building
Education
2005 - 2009
Massey University - New Zealand
Bachelor of Design - Industrial
2025
WIFI - Salzburg
Ausbildung Fahrradtechnik
Skills
Sketching
Photoshop, Procreate
CAS/CAD
Onshape, Fusion 360, Blender, Plasticity
Visualization
Blender, Keyshot
Graphic
Illustrator, Indesign
Prototyping
3D printing, Clay modeling
Contact
hello@joenelson.design
