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Michaell Bakalars

Industrial Designer / Artist / Unity Interactive Developer — Milwaukee, WI

About

I'm a professionally trained industrial designer, artist, and programmer. I have a passion for design, art, and interactive development. I have been working on many Fortune 500 Clients over the last 5 Years in Pop Up Store, Permanent Display, and Temporary Display design. Microsoft, Sony, Dell, Chrysler, Cadillac, Office Max, Hasbro, and Fisher Price have been some of my major clients. I am very dedicated, hardworking, and professional. My ability to present has allowed me to work directly with my clients. I have the skill-sets to take an idea to an approval rapidly through various techniques in sketching, rendering, visualizing, and engineering. I also have many years experience in training and developing the skills of other team members. I am not only a great worker but a great mentor.

Since I've been an artist, designer, and manager. I understand how to collaborate with others to ensure a vision is achieved. I have worked on big team initiatives, and I can work independently if needed.

If you need freelance, consulting, or are looking for a great team member please contact me.

I am professionally skilled in the following techniques:

Research
Traditional Sketching and Rendering
Digital Sketching and Rendering
Graphic Development and Design
Fixture Development and Design
Interactive fly-through and walk-through showcasing Designs
App Development
Game Development (iOS, Android, Web)
Web Development
Motion Graphics and Video
Animation

I am an expert in the following software:
Solidworks
Cinema 4D
3DS Max
Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Zbrush
Unity 3D

I am a very quick learn, and I am constantly training others in the software I use. Not only can I use this software proficiently, I am able to perfect techniques that speed up the process of using the software, allowing more time to focus on art and design.