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:: Client List ::
Sony, Samsung, JVC, Mitsubishi, FUJIFILM, STIHL, Brother, Motorola, Hypertherm, Dickies, Proctor & Gamble, Kraft, Carters, Down & Feather Co., Monterey Boats, Craftsman, Eastman Plastics, McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy?s, Noodles & Co., Panda Express, and others.
:: Education ::
I graduated from Auburn University (Accredited) in December of 2003 with my B.S.I.D. and a Minor in Marketing. I graduated from Palm Beach Community College in December of 2000 with an A.A. in Graphic Design. (No computers were used during the curriculum at PBCC.)
:: Experience ::
:: 1.4.08 - Present
Working
:: 1.8.07 - 12.21.07
Working indirectly for Motorola in their Point Of Sale division. Designing key displays for soon to be released mobile phones.
:: 4.21.06 - 12.17.06
Freelance design work for multiple clients. Wendy's, Panda Express, McDonalds, Down & Feather Company, Monterey Boats (2005), Motorola.
:: 10.15.04 - 4.15.06
I began working at Hefty as an Entry level Industrial Designer in 2004. I worked on a cross functional team consisting of a researcher, two engineers, a team leader with 25 years of experience with Hefty, and one member from Corporate Marketing. I did everything from working with the researcher on the project scope to initial product conceptualization to creating both physical prototypes and cad models using Catia. I also ran samples on our thermoforming machines from molds I designed in Catia, prepped molds and prepared marketing and presentation materials for internal and external clients. I worked with engineers to develop the mechanical elements of our concepts in Catia. I also utilized tools like Photoshop and Illustrator to prepare mechanical drawings and other visuals aids for outside engineering firms and pattern makers as well as for Product Development Reviews.
:: General Work History ::
2000 ? 2003 Auburn University - Clark Lundell:
Work- 334.844.2364 E-Mail- lundece@SMTPGATE.duc.auburn.edu
2001 ? 2002 Brother International; Design of a new product for the SOHO market. Displayed at the January 2003 CES Show in Las Vegas (Fall 2002)
Sam Takeuchi: Work- 718.478.2426 E-Mail- grtsamt@yahoo.com
2001 ? 2002 Eastman Plastics/CRAFTSMAN; redesign of existing product
Gaylon White: Work- 423.229.1926 E-Mail- ghwhite@eastman.com
1998 ? 1999 My Rose Hobbies; R/C Car Fabrication, Ornamental Painting
1997 ? 1999 Pak-Mail; Cashier, Custom Packaging, and Shipping
1997 ? 1998 Crate & Barrel; Sales, Cashier
1996 ? 1998 Prestige Valet; Seasonal Valet
1996 ? 1997 HallMark; Days- Sales, Cashier
1996 ? 1997 Café Chardonnay; Evenings- Bus Boy, Food Runner, Waiter
1995 ? 1997 Publix; Bag Boy, Stock Man, Cashier
1995 ? 1996 Kirby Vacuum Sales
:: Freelance ::
:: 2007 :: Exhibit Design - Designed two 20' x 30' spaces and a 10' x 10' space.
:: 2006 :: Logo Development - www.downandfeathercompany.com
:: 2005 :: Concepting Boat Interiors, seating, and graphic layout for exterior brand presentation. (Monterey Boats)
:: 2003 :: Brother International, Emerson Tool/Western Forge/Eastman Plastics/Craftsman Jewelry design - Scandinavian jewelry incorporating Indonesian pearls. I designed entire product line. Bulmers/Strongbow - Cider tap redesign, customer experience focus, brand placement.
:: Design Skills ::
Brand identity, problem seeking and problem solving (critical, realistic, and creative), detail oriented, ability to visualize mechanisms and complex forms, anthropometry, quick fluid sketching, designing within constraints, quick rendering with a plethora of media, ideation, target marketing, oral presentation skills, control drawing generation, comparative market research, historical investigations, while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship and professionalism.
:: Physical Modeling Skills ::
Quick form development/Rapid prototyping in a multitude of media including but not limited to blue foam, wood, metal, acetate, mat board, plaster of Paris, balsa foam 1-3, polyurethane, renshape red, polystyrene, polypropylene, pvc, craft clay, fimo clay, modeling clay, lost wax, wax, green sand, sand casting, hot and cold thermoforming, injection molding, foam core, carbon fiber, acrylic plastic, tenite butyrate, paper mache, and water/ice.
:: Manufacturing Knowledge ::
Plastic extrusion, lathing, steel hardening and finishing, post processes, injection molding, sla molds, composite laying and vacuum bagging, glass blowing w/ and w/o molds, green sand casting, the lost wax method, foam sheet thermoforming, PP and PS thermoforming, rotational molding, fiber paper manufacturing, boat hull molding and manufacturing process, blow molding, and material preservation.
:: Computer Skills ::
:: Adobe :: Photoshop ? CS3, Illustrator ? CS3, Image Ready, Pagemaker, Premier, indesign.
:: Apple :: OSX
:: Microsoft :: Office XP, Windows 95 & XP
:: Macromedia :: Flash MX, Dreamweaver MX, Studio MX
:: 3D CAD :: Catia, Rhinoceros, Lightwave, Microstation, SOLID EDGE
:: Awards/Recognition ::
:: Student Merit Award Finalist
:: 5 Utility and Design Patents
:: Tao Sigma Delta National Honor Society
:: Deans List
:: Studio Award - Design and Production 2000 - Auburn University
:: Studio Award - 2-D Design 2001 - Auburn University
:: 2nd Place of 200 in 2-D Design competition - PBCC
:: 2nd Place in 3-D drawing competition - PBCC

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    Graphic Designers
    Industrial
    Web Design

Services

    Industrial
        CAD / Computer Aided Design
        Product Design and Development
        Professional Industrial Design Association