Johnny Chen, EDI '26Consumer Products, Healthcare, Physical Product Design
About
Johnny is driven by a deep-seated passion for consumer electronics and healthcare technology, with a goal of balancing aesthetic appeal and practical functionality. He is also fascinated by photography, fashion, and interior design, which fuel his creativity and design sensibilities. His journey into design began with a love for fashion, which naturally evolved into an interest in engineering and technology. Johnny is committed to advancing the accessible and acceptability of healthcare technologies through design. He believes that thoughtful, human-centered design can transform how people interact with and benefit from technological innovations.
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Why EDI?
In early 2023, Johnny experienced a health scare that reminded him of the preciousness of life, prompting him to re-evaluate his career path and develop a passion for wearable technology that continues to enhance his life.
Through the EDI program, Johnny aims to create a business focused on innovating healthcare and wearable technology, improving the quality of life for other patients in the same way that existing technology has improved his own. To accomplish these newfound goals, Johnny recognized the need to strengthen his engineering and design skills; this is what led him to explore design programs like EDI.
One aspect that drew Johnny to the EDI program was the ability to choose areas of interest such as healthcare, consumer products, and physical product design. Through these specializations, coupled with the hands-on nature of the curriculum, Johnny believes that EDI will enable him to refine his technical skills, test his designs in real-life scenarios, and prepare him for the challenges of launching and managing a successful business in the competitive field of healthcare technology.
Education
BS, Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Innovation), University of Southern California.
Experience
Associate Product Manager at HiLink.
