portfolio — Hongming Li Portfolio

XR Designer, Developer, and Educator at ArtCenter. Hongming prototypes immersive, story-driven spatial experiences blending 3D visualization, interaction design, and emerging technologies to create meaningful human–machine connections.

Currently, he is a faculty member teaching interdisciplinary creative computing at ArtCenter College of Design and working as a Creative Technologist on a stunning vehicle external display and web configurator at Strut Motor Inc. He is also working part-time, tech backboning an AR Touring experience in NYC Chinatown.

Previously, he designed and contributed to a CES-showcased AR driving interface at BMW HQ and co-led a winning project in NASA’s design challenge with a mixed reality navigation solution for lunar exploration.

SnapSeek Gesture-powered framing tool that transforms the real world into a stage for play, storytelling, and connection.

Game MR LLM Prototype

Lunar LENS Award-winning MR system designed to support astronauts in exploring the permanently dark moon crater.

UIUX MR AI Assistant Prototype

Delivery Immortal System MR-driven navigation solution that ensures safety and efficiency for delivery riders.

UIUX MR Generative AI Concept Unity & Blender

BMW HMI design intern at BMW
MR interface design for a driverless experience.

UI/UX MR HMI Motion Graphic Unity & Blender

DIDI Robotaxi Experience Sponsored by DIDI,
A compact, AI-powered robotaxi designed for San Francisco.

UI/UX HMIExperience Design Figma & Blender

Choy A community gardening platform that connects hosts and gardeners to grow culturally meaningful vegetables together.

UI/UX Product DesignSocial Figma

Parade your Luck An AR experience that help indentify and erase bad luck with machine learning.

AR ConceptMachine Learning JavaScript & Blender

BoltBolt Custom 3D asset design for a ferrofluid speaker, reblending technology with artistic expression.

AR 3D ArtMotion Graphic Blender

Showerable Wearable bathroom simulates the sensation of a shower, designed to spark creativity.

Hardware Prototyping ConceptWearable Installation Arduino & Blender

Capturing Shanghai A puzzle game that reimagines urban renewal by deforming the city.

Game Unity & Blender

Wabi-Sabi Robot Robot that merges human imperfection with mechanical precision.

Motion Graphic Concept Blender

Signal Incognito A projection mapping installation that explores the hidden political, behavioral influences behind media.

Art Installation Touchdesigner

Architecture Practices An architectural professional dedicated to using space as storytelling through innovative and functional design.

Spatical Experience 3D Visualization Rhinocero & Grasshopper

XR Designer & Developer, Educator at ArtCenter, Hongming specializes in prototyping with a strong focus on storytelling and immersive spatial design, 3D visualization & interactable, and creating innovative solutions that blend technology with meaningful user experiences.

Currently, he is a faculty member teaching physical computing at ArtCenter College of Design, and working as a Creative Technologist about vehicle external display and web configurator at Strut Motor Inc. He is also working part-time, hosting an AR Touring experience in NYC Chinatown.

Previously, he designed AR driving interfaces at BMW HQ and co-led a winning project in NASA’s design challenge, creating a mixed reality navigation concept for lunar exploration.