Coroflot

Resume

EDUCATION

College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
BFA in Industrial Design-Specializing in Transportation Design. May 2002


EMPLOYMENT

current:
Golf Club Designer, Cobra PUMA Golf, Carlsbad, CA
Sole in house industrial designer responsible for award winning designs for the Cobra brand.
• Provide concept sketches and design direction for golf clubs and accessories.
• Redesigned entire 2012 Cobra product line for new PUMA ownership.
• Provide design guidance to senior management for Cobra brand.
• Work with engineering to create functional, production ready designs.
• Travel to Asia to work with suppliers in producing first articles to specification.
• Create photo-realistic renderings using Bunkspeed software.
• Define color, finish and graphics direction for Cobra Brand.
• Manage outside design resources on projects.
• Won a gold medal for S3 Max iron and AMP iron, silver for Baffler T-rail.

2008-2009
Industrial Designer, Delta Marine Industries, Seattle, WA
Responsible for interior design and exterior styling on custom mega-yachts starting at 151 feet.
• Create concepts sketches for custom yacht interiors and exteriors.
• Responsible for providing designs that fulfill client's dreams of the ultimate luxury environment and experience.
• Prepare presentation materials for high profile client review.
• Create fabrication drawings in AutoCAD and 3D models in Rhino.
• Responsible for ensuring design fits engineering envelope.
• Maintain General Arrangement drawings in AutoCAD and issue drawings to shops and engineering.
• Specify materials, finishes and fixtures.
• Work with fabrication shops to ensure designs are executed as specified.

2002-2008
Lead Industrial Designer, Brunswick Family Boats (Bayliner), Arlington, WA
Responsible for leading all aspects of design from start to finish on pleasure boats from 16-60 feet.
• Responsible for leading exterior styling, interior design and general arrangements from concept generation to production validation.
• Give direction to 1-3 designers on interior, exterior and graphic design.
• Maintain communication between design team and Design Director.
• Create concept sketches and renderings to review with Senior Management Team.
• Create "class A" CAD (Alias) surfaces for production tooling.
• Completed over 13 new product launches.
• Managed external graphic design resources.
• Managed multiple complex projects, and consistently delivered them on time.
• Worked with fabrication shops to ensure designs where executed as specified.
• Bayliner 288 design named one of Boating Life's 10 best boats 2007.
• Responsible for meeting ergonomic and design standards of the ABYC and NMMA.

2000
Industrial Design Intern, Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI
Provided industrial design support for Quality and Bench Marking department.
• Designed display boards and interior design theme for Quality and Bench Marking department offices.
• Worked with Prototype shop to have display boards constructed.
• Designed presentation material for Quality and Bench Marking department.
• Provided digital photography and digital photo editing for department.

2000-2001
Industrial Design Intern, Venture Corporation, Troy, MI
• Created concepts for Shelby Series II super car while working as part of a professional design team.
• Created concept sketches and clay models for Shelby Series II super car.
• Presented concepts to Carroll Shelby for final review.
• Provided design support for production clients including GM, Chrysler and Ford.
• Created technical illustrations.
• Supported marketing department with concept sketches.


SKILLS

• Excellent 2D visual communication skills.
• Sketching and rendering with traditional and digital media.
• Expert user of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Procreate Painter.
• Proficient in current Autodesk AutoCAD, Unigraphics NX, Bunkspeed and Keyshot software.
• Expert user of Alias StudioTools and Rhino for "class A" surfacing and rendering.
• Proven leadership skills leading 2-3 designers on complex projects
• Ability to create 3D models in clay, foam or other materials.
• Knowledge of various manufacturing processes.
• Ability to deliver multiple projects on time and within budget constraints.