John Hong
San Francisco, CA
I’m a product designer working at the intersection of hardware and software. Whether it’s a machine interface, mobile/web app, or a physical product, I design experiences that put people at the center of innovation.
My background spans physical and digital domains, enabling me to conceive and execute holistic solutions across mediums. I hold a BS in Product Design (HCI focus) and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford, where I specialized in physical product design and manufacturing.
I was most recently at Sanas.AI as a Product Design Engineer, where I designed solutions for live language translation. Now, I’m prototyping the next chapter of my life.
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Designing and making things is what I love doing. I find it to be a great way to express myself and to learn about the people and the world around me.
Through my undergraduate coursework in product design at Stanford (’23), I learned the intricacies of human-centered design. Pursuing digital UX at Sparkademy and Facebook allowed me to mature as a designer who can effectively work with cross-functional partners to bring intuitive and reliable software products to launch. My time at Poursteady and BrewBird introduced me to the complicated yet exciting world of hardware and manufacturing, and I've further honed my abilities in this field for the past two years through my mechanical engineering coursework.
I also have a passion for teaching. During my time at Stanford pursuing my MS in Mechanical Engineering (’25), I was a course assistant for Stanford’s Product Realization Lab (PRL). There, I taught students about design and fabrication at the lab and in the classes I specialized in as well (Design for Additive Manufacturing, Engineering Design Analytics for Product Realization).
I was most recently at Sanas.AI as their Product Design Engineer, where I built solutions for realtime language translation.
When I’m not on the job, you’d still find me making things... busy making coffee, 3d-prints for my coffee stuff,...and more coffee.
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