Steven Corraliza
Industrial & Crafts Designer — Miami, FL
About
I am a native Floridian and 2006 alumni from Design and Architecture Senior High school; located in Miami, Florida. As I followed my passion towards design, I decided to study abroad at Lorenzo De Medici College in Florence, Italy for furniture design, spring of 2009. After several years of design education and accumulating varieties of valuable experiences, I am proud to have completed my degree at The College for Creative Studies in 2012 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design and a minor in Crafts. All I have done so far has prepared me to become a person who always builds strong bonds with others while maintaining the respect of producing incredible work. There will never be an end point for my desire to create challenging designs with the thought of artistry and the care of the environment.
I seek to accomplish a body of work that drives optimistic thinking, become responsibly aware, and become totally engaged. This is done through the combination of art influence and the discovering intellectual development of the everyday experience. In the future, I plan to continue my education for a Master’s Degree in Three Dimensional Design at Crambroke Academy of Arts. So I can deeply study and understand the complexities of how the objects around us shape our mental growth, social responsibilities, and self-worth.
- Experience:
- 4 years
- Education:
- College for Creative Studies Detroit
Design & Architecture Senior High
Lorenzo De Medici College - Awards:
- 2012 AOL Autos.
2nd place for Automotive Technology Award Trophy Contest
Portfolio Scholarship CCS
Deans scholarship ccs
Study aboard scholarship ccs
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Steven Corraliza
Industrial & Crafts Designer
Detroit, MI | USA
stevencdesign.com
Design philosophy |
I work passionately on project driven towards positive change. Projects which never forgets about the impact they will have on the environment, and how it is truly benefiting our way of living, and can it change today’s social ideology of consumption; while working towards a more responsible and ethical approach. In short, Design is my lifestyle and my lifestyle is to challenge all that needs improvement. Create art, not landfills!
“An ounce of practice is worth more than tons of preaching.” | Mahatma Gandhi
WORK EXPERIENCE |
SCID | Freelance Designer
Detroit, MI, USA | Sep 2006 – Present
- Research | Problem | Inspiration
- Brainstorming | Field Research | Solution
- Ideation | Exploration | Features | Final Direction
- Validation | Mock-Ups | Field Testing | 3D Model
- Finalization | Final Model | Model in use | Orthographic | 3D Simulations
- Graphic | Digital | Presentation
PTI Design | Industrial Designer
Macomb, MI, USA | Aug 2012 - March 2013
The Henry Ford Museum | Exhibition Design Intern
Dearborn, MI, USA | Jun 2012 - Aug. 2012
Little Tikes Inc. | Product Design Intern
Ohio, Hudson | Feb 2011 – May 2011
College For Creative Studies | Woodshop Technician
Detroit, MI, USA | Aug 2007 – Apr 2008
Design And Architecture Senior High | Mentor
Miami, FL, USA | 2006 – 2010
EDUCATION |
College For Creative Studies | Detroit, MI, USA | Jan 2006
BFA Industrial Design Minor & Crafts Furniture Design
Lorenzo De Medici College | Florence, Italy | Mar 2009 – Jun 2009
Studied Furniture Design
Design And Architectural Senior High | Miami, FL, USA | Aug 2004 – May 2006
Diploma | Concentration in Industrial Design and Fine Arts
LANGUAGES |
English (Native), Spanish (Beginner)
SKILLS |
Furniture Design, Solidworks, Microsoft Office Suite, SketchBook Pro, Keyshot, Brainstorming, Creative Problem Solver, Team Leadership, Drawing & Sketching, Model Making, Woodworking, Bunkspeed Shot
AWARDS |
AOL Autos. 2012 | 2nd place for Automotive Technology Award trophy contest
College For Creative Studies 2012 | Portfolio Scholarship
College For Creative Studies 2009 | Study Aboard Scholarship
RECOMMENDATIONS |
Steve Elliott | Creative Design Directing Manager at PTI Design
Steven has great presentation, design thinking skills and his ability to brainstorm and to apply cohesive solutions to design challenges are something we may find with a seasoned designer...he was able to rock this out right out of school!
April 9, 2013, Steve managed Steven at PTI Design
Chris Eschenburg | Vice President, General Manager AOL Autos at AOL
Steven worked on a project for AOL Autos that wowed everyone at the company. He came fully prepared for each and every meeting. So much so, that we felt unprepared in matching his attention to detail. His work was well thought out, had a deep meaning behind why he designed it the way he did, and ultimately, it was beautiful work that was recognized as such by our entire group. He seems to have leapfrogged some of his peers and will be a great asset to whoever hires him.
December 19, 2012, Chris advised Steven at College for Creative Studies
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