Independent Designer — Gilbert, AZ
I am John Turner an industrial design student from Arizona State University, and I am currently seeking opportunities for after graduation this May. To see more visit www.JohnTurnerDesign.com
Objective
To work with exceptional people to make amazing products that improve the lives of those who use them.
Education
B.S.D. Industrial Design, Arizona State University, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
(Graduation May 2012)
Current GPA 4.0
Achievements
Top Winner, Courtyard Creations Inc. Outdoor Furniture Competition (2009)
Finalist, Alessi Poster Design Competition (2010)
ASU Provost Scholarship (2008-2012)
Autodesk Sustainability Workshop Design for Your Product Lifetime Participant (2011)
Articles featured on Core77, The Dieline, and Fubiz. (2011-2012)
Design Experience
1/2012 to present - Q Industries - Scottsdale, AZ - Independent designer
Aiding in development of new product brand for a current line of air compressors.
9/2011 to present - Design Packaging Inc. - Scottsdale, AZ - Part time designer
Duties involve brainstorming new product packaging concepts, creating CAD models and physical mockups of concepts, creating dielines and aiding the senior staff in studio tasks such as photographing samples.
5/2011 to 7/2011 - Design Packaging, Inc. - Scottsdale, AZ – Design Intern
5/2011 - Hayden Flour Mills, LLC - Tempe, AZ – Independent Graphic Designer
Updated and created vectorized logo artwork for a historic brand being relaunched into the market.
7/2010 - weeTheory - Scottsdale, AZ – Independent CAD Designer
Developed CAD file for infant/toddler consumer product.
Skills
Design: Brainstorming, rapidly creating and communicating ideas through sketching, design research, study modeling, aesthetic development, CAD modeling, rendering, and presentation graphics
Software: Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, SolidWorks, Keyshot, Rhino, Flamingo, Inventor Publisher, Sketchbook Designer, Microsoft Office, Dropbox, Windows and OSX
Affiliations
Officer - IDSA, ASU Student Chapter
Contact Info
John Turner
Email: JohnTurnerDesign@gmail.com
Website: www.JohnTurnerDesign.com
Phone: (480) 202-3384
Twitter: @ID_Johnathan