Ben Lewis
I am passionate about change — San Francisco, CA
About
I was taught how to draw and encouraged to think. - I have excelled both technically and conceptually, and believe that each side supports the other to accomplish greater things. I yearn for a return to the honesty of products and product companies, and do my best to be honest in what I am creating.
- Experience:
- 2 years
- Education:
- University of Cincinnati
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Resumé
Ben Lewis
ben@benlewiscreative.com
(334)707,0722
Work Experience
Shred Ready - March 2009
kayak helmets. Worked closely with the owner to provide detailed 3D Solidworks models based on his original concepts.
http://www.shredready.com
Fitch - January to April 2009
multinational design and architecture firm. Worked heavily on initial product concept sketches and the creation of client work books.
http://www.fitch.com
StudioRED - April to June 2007
A Creative solution firm within The Rockwell Group. Worked on initial concept sketching and final product 3D drafting and rendering in Solidworks.
http://www.rockwellgroup.com
DenTek – September to December 2006
interdential product company that pioneered the floss pick. I worked closely with the DenTek team as their only in house product designer. Worked mainly in product concepting and was the companies interface with Big Bang, a small Product Design and Engineering firm,.
http://www.dentek.com
New Balance - April to June 2006
shoe and apparel company. Worked mostly with color application and documentation. Attended brainstorming and concept sketching sessions. Worked Heavily in the Custom Products Team.
http://www.newbalance.com
Education
University of Cincinnati
Bachelors of Science in Design
3.1 GPA
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
International Design Workshop.
I spent three months in Hong Kong working with design students from five countries. The experience was much more than a wonderful opportunity to collaborate internationally to solve a design problem. It was my first real test of independence and a wonderful cultural immersion.
Assets
thrive in high pressure environments
easy to get a long with
approachable
friendly, but professional
self motivator
quick learner
always on time
never miss a shift
Outreach
Bike Kitchen – San Francisco, CA
Volunteer Bike Mechanic. I teach members how to tune their bikes, repair or replace broken parts, and build a bike from scratch. 10hrs week.
www.bikekitchen.org
AU Audiology Outreach in Guatemala
A program to get donated hearing aids to impoverished street children to maximize their learning and upward mobility through public education. I was responsible for photography and graphic design.
