Professor Zhang Jianmin graduated from the industrial design department of Northwest Institute of Light Industry in 1991. He is one of the earliest students studying industrial design in China. In 1993, he came to Shenzhen. Because of his specialty and love, he focused on graphic design for eight years, guidance design for eight years, and architectural design for eight years. Adhering to the design concept of "reasonable and unexpected", his works stand out in many competitions. Finally, in order to realize a designer's dream, CIGA Design——a designer brand of his own, has won the strategic investment of two Internet channels, JD and Xiaomi, which are among the top 500 in the world. In December 2020, he was employed as a Professor of Engineering Practice in School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing, Southern University of Science and Technology.

Design practice

In 1994, the first industrial design company in Shenzhen (Shenzhen Chuanren Industrial Design Company) was founded

In 2003, under the background of vigorously expanding urban facilities in various cities, we entered the field of guidance system design. Starting from the design of Shenzhen Metro guidance system, we successively designed Guangzhou Metro, Chengdu Metro, Wuhan Metro, Dongguan metro, Foshan Metro and other subway guidance systems

In 2007, Prof.Zhang began to serve the national key projects, including the guiding system of the National Stadium (Bird's Nest) for the Olympic Games, the guiding system of the Shanghai World Expo, the guiding system of the national high speed railway, and the design of the torch tower for the Shenzhen Universiade

In 2007, Prof.Zhang entered the old renovation project of the building. The core projects include the old factory renovation project of the Creative Industrial Park in Shenzhen（visit by Premier Wen Jiabao）, the international creative port of Hainan (visit by Chairman Hu Jintao), the Guangdong industrial design city (visit by chairman Xi Jinping), the transformation design of the TTF headquarters building, the transformation design of the Midea Pioneer Park, the design of Jinjiang international industrial design garden, and RuiHui building design, national jewelry industrial park design (Shenzhen)

In 2014, the Shenzhen municipal government proposed to build a "world-class city". Entrusted by the Shenzhen municipal government, designed the pedestrian guidance system, traffic lights, garbage cans and other urban public facilities in Shenzhen, effectively enhancing the international image of the city

In 2013, after 19 years in the design service industry, with the initial dream, CIGA Design established his own designer watch brand, and became the designer who won the most German red dot awards in the Chinese watch field. It is the winner of Red Dot Supreme Award, IF Gold Award for Product Design and German National Design Award. In 2019, CIGA was selected for the Grand Prixd'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), and competed with international famous watches on the same stage, realizing the zero breakthrough of Chinese watch in international competitions.

Education and work experience

Since December 2020－Professor of Engineering Practice, School of System Design and Intelligent Manufacturing, Southern University of Science and Technology

Since 2013－Chairman of Shenzhen CIGA Design Co,Ltd

since 2018－Executive director of Greater China branch of international design Federation

Since 2018－Director of industry university research and application Steering Committee of industrial design major, College of Art and Design, Shenzhen Polytechnic

since 2014－Executive director of China Industrial Design Association

2014-2017－Consultant of urban management design and art consultant of Shenzhen Urban Administration Bureau

Since 2013－Visiting professor and master tutor of College of Design and Art, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology

2013-2016－Experts from Shenzhen Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and Shenzhen Public Training Management Service Center for High Skilled Talents

Since 2012－Executive director of Guangdong Industrial Design Association

Since 2012－IDSA member of American Industrial Designers Association

since 2010－Vice president of Shenzhen Industrial Design Association

since 2010－Visiting professor of Guangdong Institute of Industrial Design and Training

Since 2003－Chairman of Shenzhen ZhongShi ZongHeng Design Co., Ltd

1994-2003－Chairman of Shenzhen Chuanren Industrial Design Co., Ltd

1988-1991－Major in Industrial Design, Northwest Institute of Light Industry

Awards

• The first batch of senior industrial designers in China
• In 2019, he won the golden medal of China design contribution of Guanghua Longteng Award - 70 Chinese designers for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the people's Republic of China
• In 2019, CIGA Design single needle series mechanical watch · earth model was shortlisted for the “Grand Prixd'Horlogerie de Genève”（GPHG）, realizing the breakthrough of Chinese brand zero
• Since 2013, CIGA Design mechanical watch won three IF awards, nine Red Dot Awards, three German National Design Awards, covering 9 of the 13 domestic Red Dot Awards. It is the only double winner of the German Red Dot supreme award and the German IF product design gold award in the domestic watch field
• In 2013, won the title of industrial design leader of Ministry of industry and information technology
• In 2013, the multifunctional body induction lamp won the IF award in Germany
• In 2012, he won the first batch of top ten outstanding designers of China's industrial design
• In 2012, solar LED Candle won the most creative award of 100% design exhibition in London
• In 2011, ‘Which is mine’bottle won the IF concept award
• In 2008, top ten young designers in Guangdong
• In 2008, he won Guanghua Longteng silver medal (Special Award for Olympic design)
• In 2008, the theme image mural of "Shenzhen city of design" won the Guangdong Industrial Design Award of governor cup
• In 2008, the safety escape guidance system (the guidance sign system of Shenzhen Metro phase I project) won the Guangdong Industrial Design Award of governor cup
• In 2008, the safety escape guidance system won the Red Star Award of China innovative design
• In 1997, he was selected as ‘one of the 16 people of Design in China’ in the special edition of Korean design magazine and won the title of "top 100 Chinese graphic design"I