Long Beach, CA
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it." -Alan Kay
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Hi, my name is Chris Armstrong. I love design and I'm open to opportunities big or small!
Feel free to email me! Chr1sarmstrong@live.com
Education
Art Center College of Design (Product Design) 2009-2011
University of Houston (Industrial Design) 2007-2008
Experience
HKST, Santa Ana, CA- June 2012- Present
Designer for the upcoming footwear design studio in Santa Ana California
Soulcake Creative, San Clemente, CA | Inhance Digital, Hollywood, CA- May 2012
Spring- Summer 2012
Design contractor for various projects
Monami LTD., Seoul, Korea- Fall 2011
Design contractor for branding and pen design
Stanley Black & Decker, Irvine, CA- August 2011- January 2012
Designer for Pfister faucets, specializing in kitchen and bath housewares.
Red Engine Studios, Los Angeles, CA- Spring 2011- Fall 2012
Co-teached design and entertainment classrooms with John Park
Blip Inc., Houston, TX- Spring 2010
Graphic design and logo for a smartphone app
Skills
Digital: Photoshop, Illustrator, Google Sketchup, Corel Draw, Solidworks, Rhino, rapid prototyping
Traditional: Sketching, concept development, illustration, model making, mock up and mechanical solutions, clay sculpting.
Interests
Martial arts, board sports, nature, philosophy, physical fitness, technology, engineering, science fiction.