Resumé

Computer Skills
Adobe: CS5 - PS, Ai, Flash, Dreamweaver
Apple: OSX
Autodesk: Sketchbook Pro, Maya
Microsoft: Win. 7 back to Win. 98 and Microsoft Office Suite
3D CAD: Solidworks, KeyShot, Rhinocerous, Solid Edge, Microstation J, Catia, Lightwave, Freeform sensible

Professional Experience

MARS PETCARE - Nashville.........................................................................................2012 - Present
Insights & Sensory Sciences Design Engineer | R&D

MARS PETCARE - Nashville.........................................................................................2010 - 2012
Industrial Designer within Product & Packaging R&D
• Generate new product concepts and ideas which strategically support GB & EB new product development plans for Packaging, Product, & Care & Treats.
• Provide support for Packaging & Product R&D, Commercial, Marketing, Engineering, and Sales.
• Present new product ideas and concepts in a format which can be reviewed by management for evaluation.
• Contribute to the success of Mars Inc. by leading or assisting with other projects and tasks as assigned.

AMD Industries, Illinois......................................................................................................2008 – 2009
Senior Industrial Designer
• Designed displays using traditional hand sketching methods as well as CAD tools.
• Reviewed and refined fellow designer’s concepts, evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.
• Co-ordinate with sales, engineering, and prototyping model shop in the creation of product concepts.
• Review and target needed changes for cost reduction, efficiency programs.

Wirestone - Motorola, Illinois............................................................................................2007 – 2008
Creative Services – Designer III
• Designed POS Displays for “Dark Phones” for Motorola using Rhino, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Assisted and co-managed Chinese and Israeli vendors.
• Developed design department around 3D cad tools and implemented functional ID process.

PACTIV / HEFTY, Illinois.....................................................................................................2004 – 2006
Industrial Designer II – Structural Packaging Designer
• Participated in assessing focus group findings, conducted ethnographic and generative research
• Analyzed data to discover new/emerging trends, Analyzed competitors offerings
• Evaluated design ideas based on factors such as appealing appearance, design-function relationships, materials and methods engineering, application, budget, price, production costs, methods of production, market characteristics, and client specifications.
• Integrated discoveries into sketch concepts product solutions for internal (HEFTY) and external clients (McDonalds, Noodles and Co, Panda Express, Sara Lee, Wendy’s, Pizza Hut).
• Designed and engineered highly detailed 3D models using Catia (Pro-E and SolidWorks).
• Researched and presented new manufacturing avenues such as Blow Molding, Injection Molding, Vacuum Forming and combinations there of.
• Designed prototype match molds in Catia and ran samples on thermoforming machines.
• Hand built prototypes, prepared and finished prototypes made of SLA and FDM materials.
• Traveled to manufacturing facilities to run production samples, work on cost reduction measures, and document production quality of product samples (internal audits).
• Researched and presented alternative materials for green/eco considerations and cost reduction.

Education

Bachelors in Industrial Design (accredited) Auburn University (2003)
Associates of Arts in Graphic Design Palm Beach Community College (2000)

Projects by Jonathan Smith

CRAFTSMAN - Research to Final Model
8 Files

IGLOO - Packaging Development
14 Files

IGLOO - Cap and Closure
4 Files

Hefty Easy Grip Cups - Development
8 Files

Collapsable Crutches - Development
6 Files

Monterey Boats
5 Files

My Analog Sketchbook - Line Art & PS Color
37 Files

AMD Industries - 2-3 Day Development Cycle
8 Files

AMD Industries II - 2-3 Day Development Cycle
7 Files

Wendys Salad Ideation
6 Files

Motorola POS
5 Files

Down and Feather Company - Logo Development
4 Files

College Work
5 Files

QR Codes
1 File

MARS - Petcare
3 Files