Dana de Vega

Industrial Designer

'Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today' - Benjamin Franklin

Resume

Dana de Vega
201.214.3957
dana.devega@gmail.com

Objective: Seeking junior entry level design position.

Design Skills / Computer Skills:
Brainstorming, Design Research, Idea Generation, Freehand Sketching, Computer/Marker Rendering, Computer-Aided Modeling, Hand Model Building, Presentation, Wacom Tablet Rendering, SolidWorks, Final Cut Pro., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Powerpoint, Word & Excel

Qualifications:
Articulate, Efficient, Quick-learner, Detail-oriented, Troubleshooter, Strong Organizational Skills, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Works well with others, Self-starter, Manual, Positive, Determined, Motivated, Cooperative, Patient.

Freelance Projects:
Logo Design for upcoming shoe Brand “Unstitched Utilities”. July 2009
MOMA store is producing Salt & Pepper Mills Design in progress. June 2009

Education :
Pratt Institute ‘05- ‘09
Brooklyn, New York
Bachelor of Industrial Design
Major: Industrial Design
Minor: Art History
Dean’s List

William Paterson University ‘04-‘05
Wayne, New Jersey
Dean's List

Leonia High School ‘04
Leonia, New Jersey
High School Diploma

Experience:
Dform design
(July ‘08 – October ‘08)
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Assemble lamps, electrical wiring, bending and sanding steel, computer graphic work.

Castelli Models
(May ‘08 – August ‘08)
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Summer Internship
Assist with current projects, such as a landscape model for the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum. Hands on experience using different processes such as castings in rubber, mold making and vacuum forming.

Pratt Institute of Technology Industrial Design Wood Shop
(Jan. ‘08 - present)
Reception, front desk, data entry, overlook machinery usage, safety surveillance; assist under classmen with proper tools and machine functionality.

The Hudson County
Shakespeare Company
(Summer ‘04)
Jersey City, New Jersey
Make-up Artist/Props
Varied responsibilities included: applying make-up on actors, designing and building on-stage props; gal/guy Friday.

Affiliations/Awards:
Fisher-Price Project 2008
Umbra Competition 2007
National Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Presidential Merit-based Scholarship
Reed-Kostellow Scholarship


Location

Leonia, NJ

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • Exhibition Design
  • 3-D Modeling

Experience

1 year

Education

Pratt Institute

Affiliations

Spanish and National Honor Society