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Industrial Designer
Na Suen
Chicago, IL
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About
Industrial designer for the home furnishing, table top, and consumer goods industries.
Design and development of a broad range of products including housewares,
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Education
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Bachelor of Industrial Design Industrial DesignPratt Institute2003 - 2007Minor in Critical and Visual Studies. Classes include tableware design, furniture design, and toy design. Techniques include ceramic slip-casting, mold-making, Solidworks, rapid prototyping, hand-sketching, brainstorming, trend and market research and analysis.
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Experience
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Home Decor Product DesignerChicago, ILJan 2010 - Present (16 years 5 months)• Identify and translate abstract trends and inspirations into brand-sensitive table top and home decor products
• Create 3D sculpt and 2D technical drawing for prototypes and manufacturing
• Partner with product development to maintain consistency of style and quality
• Travel domestically and internationally to trade shows and manufacturers for research and sample review -
Industrial Designer for Writing InstrumentsOakbrook, ILJul 2010 - Dec 2010 (5 months)• Created new designs for Sharpie writing instruments and Expo accessories
• Analyzed trend and market research to identify new opportunities for product growth
• Managed multiple, on-going projects with research and development, branding and engineering -
Tabletop and Surface DesignerHoffman Estates, ILJul 2008 - Jul 2010 (2 years)• Designed core and seasonal collections for Sears and Kmart brands such as Ty Pennington and Jaclyn Smith
• Product assortment include both hard and soft goods such as dinnerware, drinkware, and bedding
• Coordinated with designers of other product categories to ensure brand consistency
• Styles range from traditional, transitional, classic, contemporary and novelty -
Junior Designer for Kitchen and Bath ProductsNew York, NYDec 2007 - Mar 2008 (3 months)• Designed contemporary stainless steel kitchen and bathroom sinks and accessories
• Researched advancement in material and production method to drive innovation
• Planned, prioritized, and implemented multidisciplinary projects
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On Coroflot@Na_Suen, member since 2006
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