Resumé

Aaron Carlsson
www.aaroncarlsson.com
Creative Director
Portland, Oregon


EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science/Industrial Design
Minor/Studio Art
Western Washington University
2001

Associate of Arts/Art & Design
1997


WORK EXPERIENCE
Addicted To Retail
New York City, New York
Jul 12/Current
Contributor to the Addicted To Retail blog, a creative retail and brand experience design blog based in NYC. ATR's intentions are focused on creating branded spacial experiences that engage consumers and occupants in a lasting subconscious conversation.

IDL Worldwide/Crack Experience
Portland, OR
Mar 10/Current
Creative Director for all Nike Brand and lifestyle product retail projects. Responsible lead for all creative, design intent, design deliverables, client interaction, management and growth of internal design team.

CincoDesignOffice
Portland, OR
Product Design Manager/Product Designer
Oct 07/Jan 09
Lead the growth and management of the growing product design team through marketing, new business, talent development, etc.
Product designer and Account Manager for Nixon watches, responsible for 20+ designs in 6 product design cycles. Product Designer for Nike+, Microsoft Zune and variety of other clients.

Trapset
Portland, OR
Principal/Co-Creator
Jan 05/Mar 10
Projects include component design and hardware solutions for Forum Snowboards, 4 snowboard boot models for Northwave, multiple seasons of Nidecker boot product line and several graphic and branding projects completed.

The Warner Group Architects, Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA
Director of Marketing, Branding and Graphics
Jan 05/Jun 07
Design and develop branding and graphic language for established specialty architecture firm with exclusive client base. Projects include the re-branding of the company logo and collateral, overall look and feel of two new websites, the complete creation of the newly launched Warner Group International division for major country club and resort development projects around the globe.

MurphyVarey Architects P.S.
Seattle, WA
Lead Project Designer, Zumiez Retail
Jun 03/Jun 04
Responsible for complete project design and management for the new look of all future Zumiez retail environments, beginning 2006 rollout. Worked directly with Zumiez Art Director and Principal David Murphy to rebrand the Zumiez retail experience including all custom fixtures, lighting, storefront, signage, and all materials and finishes. Prototype store recently opened outside of Chicago, IL.

Dragstrip Design
Seattle, WA
Lead Product Designer/Project Manager
Dec 02/Jun 03
Sole product designer for small start-up consultancy. Primary responsibility for premier client, Ride Snowboards, as project manager for their entire 2004/05 boot line and primary component and visual designer for the majority of the same model year line of bindings. Other projects included conceptual design of six softgood projects (bags) for Bakoda Accessories and complete overhaul of existing Helly Hansen Canada retail environments.

General Electric Appliances
Louisville, KY
Junior Designer/Built-In Cooking Division
May 02/Dec 02
Design and develop concepts for new product launches within built-in cooking for both General Electric and Profile brands including conceptual modular cooktop system for prototyping. Provided chosen branding and graphics concepts for the overhaul of the Hotpoint product line, including new graphic look for all future Hotpoint products including refrigeration and microwaves. Developed and documented process for creating ceramic frit patterns for all future General Electric and Profile ceramic glass cooktops.

Teague, Boeing Operations Division
Everett, WA
Industrial Design Internship
Jun 00/Sep 00
Assisted in the physical creation and construction of the full sized mock-ups for the new interior design of the 747 and 777 airliner models. Provided further conceptual interior plans for pilot cabins in 3DStudioMax for presentation to airlines. Researched and created system for respectful transportation and storage of passenger who die during long range flight service.

Projects by aaron carlsson