# Lorraine Tang > Product Design, Senior Manager at Apple Location: Cupertino, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/lorrainetang Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Class of 2013. Currently working at Apple Inc as a Packaging Product Design Manager. Previous Experiences: Apple - Packaging Product Design Engineer Apple - Packaging Product Design Intern Lab126 - Packaging Engineer Intern Westpak, Inc - Package Performance/Reliability Testing Engineer Intern Skills: Heavy experience in product and packaging design, test, and validation. Background in dynamic leadership and team management. Proficiency in NX, Solidworks, and ArtiosCAD. Fluent in English and Cantonese. ## Work Experience ### Softgoods Product Design, Senior Manager @ Apple Jan 2025 – Present | Cupertino, CA ### Packaging Product Design, Senior Manager @ Apple Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Cupertino, California, United States - Oversees a global organization including engineering managers and their teams, that is responsible for creating packaging design for various lines of business at Apple (ie. iPhone, Macs, accessories, etc.) - Works closely with senior management and Apple’s executive leadership team to provide regular updates and strategic counsel on design efforts, technical risks, company initiatives, and resource planning. - Productively influences cross-functional teams teams, including operations, office of sustainability, and marketing, to balance innovation, quality, and cost-effective solutions - Drive various teams and Apple leadership towards new considerations in packaging design such as accessibility and inclusion - Directly responsible in driving Apple’s packaging environmental initiatives forward through expansion of technologies, material development, and staying knowledgeable of global environmental regulations ### Packaging Product Design, Manager @ Apple Jan 2017 – Jan 2022 | Cupertino, Califorina ### Packaging Product Design @ Apple Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Cupertino, California - Responsible for researching, developing, and qualifying packaging cross Apple's platforms. - Collaborate with cross-functional groups to provide packaging solutions to various consumer markets. - Interact in a "hands on" environment - both domestically and internationally. ### Lab Instructor Student Assistant @ Cal Poly State University Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | San Luis Obispo, California Area - Responsible in assisting students through lab experiments - focusing in packaging courses. - Familiar and proficient with package testing and development equipment: drop tester, shock tester, vibration table, horizontal impact, cushion tester, and compression, and Esko Kongsberg cutting table. - Experience with plastic processing machinery: extrusion blow molder, rotational molder, thermoformer, ultrasonic welder, and compression molder. - Interact with Industrial Technology faculty and staff to better improve the lab space. ### Packaging Engineer - Intern @ Lab126 Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Cupertino, CA - Responsible for development, structural design, and delivery of our unit and accessories packaging, returns packaging and shipping solutions. - Developed and documented designs, managing CM developments and validation of packaging solutions. - Interacted with Industrial Design, Product Design, Hardware, SBE and Operations teams to scope and set forward new initiatives, capturing specifications and be responsible for identifying and qualifying new materials/processes and supply base. - Conducted supplier material validation packout, ISTA 3A, and authored Technical Assessment Reports. - Completed Agile training, created packout assembly drawings and instruction for multiple products. - Knowledgeable on thermal transfer printing technology, materials, and software. - Conducted distribution field studies. ### Packaging Performance Testing Engineer @ Westpak, Inc. Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 - Preformed dynamic and transportation testing, environmental change testing, and medical device testing. - Worked on special projects using CAD software to design package systems for clientele. ### Gymnastics Instructor @ Performance Athletics SLO Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 - Competitive Women's Team Coach, First-Aid Certified, and USAG member. ### Gymnastics Instructor @ South Bay Family YMCA Gymnastics Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 | Chula Vista, CA - Competitive Women's Team Coach, First-Aid Certified, and USAG Member. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial Technology California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lorraine-tang-aa626528 --- Source: https://flows.cv/lorrainetang JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/lorrainetang/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13