Coroflot

Resume

Summary
I am experienced in industrial design, product design, event and exhibit design, social media consulting and management, and account management. I desire challenging and technically diverse projects that will provide continuous improvement for the company and develop my career.

Employment

Product & Event Manager/Industrial Designer
Social Mindz, Inc. Atlanta, GA October 2009-Present

- Developing new products and innovations, performing quality control and creating product line extensions for integrated event technologies including the Mobile Squid which generates forty percent of Step Logic Inc. gross profit
- Lead and manage all accounts for all Step Logic Inc. initiatives and its subsidiary divisions, performing logistics, account management, training, and event reports for brands, event marketing agencies and internal case studies
- Grossing Step Logic Inc. over fifty thousand dollars from March of 2010 to present by designing and managing the social media channels, generating buzz and increasing impressions for the purpose of public relations, case studies, and sales

Industrial/Exhibit/Event Designer
Mobile Media Enterprises, Norcross, GA April 2008-November 2009

- Assisted in the design and development of experiential programs and mobile tours for such brands as AT&T Vans Warped Tour 2008-2009, American Idol 2008-2010, AT&T Mobile TV Mall Tour, and more
- Elevated the quality level of design within the organization by producing layouts, production drawings, innovative exhibits/kiosks/products, and concept rendering for over seventy percent of Mobile Media Enterprises RFP‘s
- Managed and gave direction to contract 2D illustrators and Second Life vendors
- Advised and mentored the summer intern for 2009, providing direction, guidance, and assisting in thesis project on social media in the experiential marketing realm

Junior Industrial Designer
Cooper Lighting, Peachtree City, GA August 2007- April 2008

- Assisted in the design and innovation of Cooper Industries’ high quality lighting fixtures and related products to worldwide commercial, industrial, residential and utility markets
- Facilitated in the design process, problem solving, and new product development of Cooper Industries high quality retail merchandising designs that are sold in stores such as Lowes
- Developed and studied Cooper Industries direct competition creating and analyzing all product lines and features to further develop both engineering, marketing, and industrial design teams
- Conducted research and developed surveys for focus groups to better refine Cooper Industries products and generate consumer feedback on design usage, interface and aesthetics
- Acquired numerous certificates designing in SolidWorks such as Basic and Advanced Part Modeling, Surfaces, and Dimensional Drawings
- US Non-Provisional Patent: "Methods and Apparatus For Enhancing Portable Worklight Fixtures"


Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI April 2007

Minors in Computer Science and Art
IDSA President, Western Michigan University Chapter 2006 - 2007


Skills and Abilities

Solidworks 2007-2009, Rhinocerous 3D, AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Microsft Office, Outlook Sketching, Illustration, Marker Rendering, Model Making, Furniture Design, and Animation HTML, GUI, C/C++ Programming

Sponsored Projects

Tiger Studios August 2006-April 2007
Virtual tank creates digital pets and habitats to entertain a single parent and their child/children

Hammond Roto-finishers January 2006-April 2006
Redesign of a Hammond Roto-finisher, with an emphasis on footprint and engineering constraints

Proctor & Gamble Competition August 2005-December 2005
Waste disposal made easier by updating a curbside receptacle for an aging consumer demographic

Relevant Activities
IDSA Member Fall 2003-Spring 2008
IDSA Sophomore Class Rep. WMU Branch Fall 2004-Spring 2005

LinkedIn Groups
IDSA / IDSA Atlanta Event Peeps / Experiential Marketing and Non-Traditional Marketing Disney Imagineering IXDA