Scott Para, Senior Visualization Specialist & Independent Design Consultant in Clarkston, MI

About

I thrive on creative challenges that beckon a 3D solution. Fifteen years of experience using digital and traditional media has refined my skills into a versatile 3D professional asset.

Leading teams as a Senior Staff Artist and continually pursuing perfection as an independent designer, a diversity in specializations has built an extensive background of digital arts, rendering and animation with both 3D designs and renderings featured in the U.S. and international publications in South America and England. Being a leader in the field, I employ my services under and alongside leadership with ease and familiarity. Accomplished with numerous CAD applications for architecture, automotive, production design and animation,

I am an innovative and self-motivated designer who excels under pressure and adjusts to new solutions quickly.

Specialties: 3D Modeling

Rendering

Animation

2D Art

General CAD Packages

AutoCAD

3D Visualization Packages

RTT DeltaGen 2018

Sketchup 2019

Modo 13

3D Studio Max 2019

Autodesk Opticore

Vray 4 Next

Keyshot 8

Photo Editing and Graphics Design Packages

Photoshop CC

Adobe Illustrator CC

Magazine Features

3D World Magazine December 2007

Computer Arts (South America) February 2008

Featured Artist on FormFonts (www.formfonts.com)

Experience

Lead Visualization Specialist

Dimensional Control Systems

Oct 2011 - Present (14 years 8 months)

As the Lead Visualization Specialist, my responsibilities included producing all high resolution, photorealistic renderings of all projects. I am also responsible for leading a team of three visualization specialists, all visualization project management to include, timing, job distribution, customer contact and assistance in the quoting process.
Visualization Specialist

Chrysler

Oct 2009 - May 2011 (1 year 7 months)

As a Senior Visualization Specialist, my responsibilities included producing
high resolution, photorealistic renderings of current and future vehicles. I produced renderings of interior, exterior, and mechanical systems for design review. I was also responsible for producing presentations of images, for the management’s review of issues related to the design intent. As Visualization specialists we were responsible for project management of all visualization projects and meeting the timing and deliverable schedule.

Summary of accomplishments:
• Created and implemented a complete corporate shader/texture library of over 2000 photorealistic materials for use in the design and review process
• Assisted in the training of designers in new rendering and design software solutions
Senior Production Artist

Interior Dynamics Inc

Jun 2008 - Mar 2009 (9 months)

As the Senior Production Artist, I was responsible for all 3D modeling
and renderings as well as all graphic arts for advertising print ads.
My years of design experience assisted the company in reaching a
broad range of clients; bringing their designs/concepts to life through the use of 3D computer graphics and animations. My 3D designs helped to expedite customer decision making process on a project as they could see the project “virtually”. Other responsibilities included assisting in the project management, quoting and customer contact of all projects that were related to our “virtual process” model.

Summary of accomplishments:
• Instrumental in the award of $1.6 Million interior re-design for Health Plan of Michigan (Detroit, MI) using renderings and animation
• 3D Lobby/Library renderings for the interior of Airfoil advertising company in Detroit, Mi which led to the awarding of the $200,000 lobby renovation
Corporate Facilities CAD Technician

Kelly Services Inc

Apr 2005 - Jun 2008 (3 years 2 months)

As the Corporate Facilities CAD Technician, I was accountable for maintaining and updating all corporate building plans (i.e. fl oor, mechanical, and site). I was also responsible for coordinating and scheduling the moves and transfers of all personnel within Kelly Services World Headquarters.

Summary of accomplishments:
• Successfully relocated over 700 employee stations throughout the corporate campus at below targeted budgets
• Successfully relocated over 1200 IT staff and related equipment. This move was completed ahead of schedule and below budget
• Implemented and standardized a computer aided software standard for Kelly Services North America
• Trained all new designers in Kelly Services CAD standards as well as training for design software
3D Artist

FormFonts

2005 - 2008 (3 years)

FormFonts is an online 3D content provider to the Sketchup industry but also has Revit and 3D Max models of their content as well. You can find my models on the site by searching for "Scott Para".

www.FormFonts.com
Senior Designer/Project Manager

Clarkston CAD

Jan 2002 - Apr 2005 (3 years 3 months)

As the Senior Designer/Project Manager I was responsible for designing and managing residential and commercial floor plans. I also maintained and serviced existing accounts as well as assisted the sales department to generate new sales.

Summary of accomplishments:
• Simmons Residence – 21,000+ sq. ft. single family home (Design concept to completion)
• 500+ Comerica bank branch field measures and interior design concepts
Engineering Assistant

Temo Sunrooms

Mar 1999 - Jan 2002 (2 years 10 months)

As the Engineering Assistant I worked with local building officials resolving issues related to design intent and assisted the on-site Professional Engineer to ensure customer designs satisfied all local building codes for their respected cities/townships.
Quality Technician

Pent Plastics

Feb 1998 - Mar 1999 (1 year 1 month)
CAD Designer

SDI Engineering

Apr 1996 - Feb 1998 (1 year 10 months)
CAD Detailer

Waltonen Engineering

Jun 1994 - Apr 1996 (1 year 10 months)
Air Traffic Controller Supervisor, Petty Officer 3rd Class

US Navy

Jan 1990 - Jan 1994 (4 years)

As the Air Traffic Control Supervisor I supervised a staff of six (6) Air Traffic Controllers in both peaceful and war time situations aboard the USS Tripoli (LPH-10).

• Received recognition for the successful assisted landing of a Harrier jet aircraft in distress and was awarded the Navy Achievement Metal in 1993
• Awarded Junior Air Traffic Controller of the Year West Coast 1993
• Veteran of three (3) tours to the Persian Gulf during the first Gulf War
• Honorably discharged in May of 1994

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Scott Para

Branded Environments Project Manager

Industrial Designer, Packaging – Lead