Resumé

EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
January 2013 - present

Rocky Mountain Institute, Boulder, CO


GRAPHIC DESIGNER
May 2009 - December 2012

Brewster Home Fashions, Randolph, MA

+ Create all in-house product packaging
+ Develop brand identities for new products
+ Create packaging for licensed products
+ Work with clients to create custom displays and signage
+ Develop and implement company websites
+ Generate roomsets to show product usage
+ Photograph products for marketing purposes


LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
July 2007 - November 2008

GROUP GOETZ ARCHITECTS, Washington, DC

+ Manage the graphic design department
+ Produce digital and print graphics for marketing
collateral, client presentations, and architectural projects.
+ Analyze & create information design graphics.
+ Collaborate on strategic planning for developing the
company's branding and identity systems.
+ Generate and enhance design renderings.
+ Define and develop wayfinding graphics and signage.
+ Architectural drafting.
+ Co-chair of the technology committee.


SENIOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
October 2006 - July 2007
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
February 2004 - October 2006

AMTRAK, Wilmington, Delaware

+ Conceptual design development for new & remanufactured train cars.
+ Create 3-D computer models, animated walkthroughs,
presentation boards, and digital presentations.
+ Customize designs of new and remanufactured train cars
to accommodate ADA requirements.
+ Build three-dimensional, functional prototype models.
+ Coordinate with external vendors and shop personnel.
+ Update/Modernize new interior materials.
+ Develop, maintain, and update interior and exterior
signage, murals, & graphics.


FREELANCE DESIGNER
May 2003 - Present

CHRIS ROWE DESIGN, Boston, Massachusetts

+ Turn strong ideas into well designed products.
+ Design graphics for consumer products.
+ Create multi-page layouts for various book designs.
+ Create promotional materials including mailers, poster
layouts and signage.
+ Draw and refine logo design.
+ Generate business identity packages.
+ Develop website structures, layouts, and graphic content.


ARCHITECT'S ASSISTANT
Summers of 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, June 2003 to February 2004

HOMSEY ARCHITECTS, Wilmington, Delaware

+ Graphic development & page layouts for marketing materials.
+ Work with customers to discuss design development.
+ Restructure & design a new company website.
+ Draw new, existing, and preliminary floor plans,
elevations, details, additions, and schematic designs.
+ Photograph finished projects
+ Conduct Field Surveys.


COMPUTER SKILLS

Advanced Skills:
Adobe Indesign CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Flash CS5, Adobe Acrobat CS5, Solidworks, Solidworks Animator, Drawing Editor, AutoCAD, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel

Emerging Skills:
Dreamweaver CS5, CSS + HTML, Action Script, Revit 2008

Operating Systems:
Mac + PC proficient


HANDS-ON SKILLS

Printing Processes, Photography, Full Scale Modeling/Prototyping, Manufacturing, Managing/Scheduling, Multi-tasking, Client Relations, Presentation & Meeting Preparation, Wood + Metal Shop Experience

Experience in wood + metal shops.


EDUCATION

Graphic & Web Design Classes, 2007
Delaware College of Art & Design

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, May 2003
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)


PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS + HONORS

2008 International Design Award
Good Design - Graphics & Packaging

Judge for the SMPS Communication Awards
2008 - Washington DC Chapter

Industrial Design Society of America,
2004 - 2008


Portfolio & References available upon request

Projects by Chris Rowe