Leah Kenttämaa-Squires
Product Development Designer — West Lafayette, IN
About
I am a graduate of Industrial Design from Purdue University with experience in product and furniture design. I have always had a passion for home furnishings and love incorporating aesthetic appeal, functionality and innovation into my work.
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- Experience:
- 2 years
- Education:
- Purdue University
- Affiliations:
- Former IDSA Member
- Awards:
- - Patent Pending
• Sakura & Lumiere: Collapsible Furniture Joining System | 2012
- Patent Pending
• Mantis: Convertible Chair | 2012
- Mentor
• James Dyson Foundation | Chicago, IL | 2011
- International Semi-Finalist
• James Dyson Award | 2010
- Finalist
• IWF Design Emphasis Competition | Atlanta, GA | 2010
- Dean’s List
• Purdue University | 2006 - 2010
- Juried entry
• Undergraduate Exhibition | Purdue University | 2010
- First place
• AWFS Fresh Wood Competition | Las Vegas, NV | 2009
- Juried entry
• Westwood Exhibition | Purdue University | 2009
- Third place
• regional judging | James Dyson Award | 2009
- First place
• corporate sponsorship design project | Delta Faucet Company | 2008
- Winning entry
• Designer’s Choice Exhibit | Purdue University | 2008
- First place
• 48 hour corporate sponsorship group design project | LOFT | 2008
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Resumé
Education
- Purdue University | August 2006 - August 2010
• Bachelor of Arts Industrial Design
• GPA 3.71
Professional Experience
-Chromcraft Revington, Inc. | Product Development Designer
-September 2010 - November 2012
-Responsibilities at Chromcraft Revington, Inc. include:
• Developed new designs for various product lines through sketching, modeling and rendering
• Altered existing designs to meet consumer demands
• Collaborated with associates located cross-country and overseas on multiple projects simultaneously
• Developed marketing strategies and deliverables including catalog pages, brochures, banners, etc | Aided in overseeing the product development process from sketches to samples to finished goods
• Analyzed the current market trends for styles, functions, and finishes
• Organized the product development department through a cloud-based website
- Delta Faucet Company | Associate Designer | 8 Months Professional Practice
-January 2009 - August 2009
- Responsibilities at Delta Faucet Company included:
• Developed conceptual work as well as designs currently on the market through sketching, modeling, rendering, and prototyping
• Altered existing designs to meet consumer demands and client needs
• Gained valuable experience working on multiple projects simultaneously as well as functioning as a member of a design team, including engineers and machinists, to create producible products for specific manufacturing processes
Software Knowledge
- CAD Software:
• Pro-Engineer
• Rhino
• AutoCAD
• MasterCam
- Rendering Software:
• Autodesk Alias Image Studio
• Bunkspeed Hypershot
• 3ds Max
- Other:
• Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Flash)
• PaintShop Pro
• Microsoft Office
Design & Fabrication
- Design Skills:
• Sketching
• Concept Drawings
• Photoshop Rendering
- Shop Experience:
• General Shop Equipment (band saw, drill press, jig saw, lathe, etc)
• CNC Machine
• Vacuum Forming
• Resin Casting
• Rapid Prototyping (SLA, SLS)
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