Resumé

Contact information
646.831.0883
Davidblock75@gmail.com

Skill Sets
Create compelling stories - Strong communication skills - Strong sketching ability - Strong ability to create 2D visuals

Technical Skill Sets
Proficient in Solidworks, Adobe Photoshop, Vellum, Vary, Keyshot Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Rhino


Employment History

MindsInSync
New York, NY
Position - Senior Product Designer
January 15, 2011- Present

Accomplishments
In charge of leading and developing two categories:
- Aquatopia, a kids’ bathing line, and
- 2DO, a DIY product line.

Responsibility summary
Develop the vision for Aquatopia & 2DO categories.
Set the schedule for the design team.
Make sure that products are designed within the budget parameters.
Manage multi-disciplined teams & mentor junior designers.

Front-end design phase:
Synthesise qualitative and quantitative research into tangible designs.
Conceptualize and develop relevant and thoughtful points-of-view.
Collaborate with multi-disciplined teams: research, marketing, graphic & engineering.
Lead brainstorming sessions.


Back-end development phase:
Create production-ready CAD and/or work closely with the engineer to insure that the concepts are interpreted accurately.
Oversee the manufacturing process.

Pensa
New York, NY
Position - Senior Product Designer
March 2008 - January 15, 2011

Accomplishments
During my tenure at Pensa I had experience with leading projects and working in multi-disciplined groups; I also had exposure to proposal writing.

Responsibility summary
Made sure that project deadlines and budgets were met.
Worked on multiple accounts.
Managed & mentor junior designers.


Desgrippes Gobe Group
New York, NY
Position - Senior Product Designer
September 2004 - 2008

Accomplishments
During my tenure at DG I led the bottle design for Banana Republic’s “Republic of Man/Woman” perfume; I was part of the team which won the 2007 FiFi Awards.

Responsibility Summary
Developed relevant and exciting points-of-view for projects.
Presented ideas and concepts to team.
Managed freelancers.
Worked on multiple accounts.
Created models that interpreted sketch concepts through advanced
surfacing.
Oversaw the design refinement phase.
Made sure that project deadlines were met.
Worked on multiple accounts.

Projects by David Block

Banana Republic Perfume Discover Collection
2 Files

Aquatopia
2 Files

LongArm Telewash Brush
2 Files

Svedka
3 Files

Telefonica
2 Files

Wish clothing store
4 Files

Banana Repubic perfume project 2
2 Files

Gap
1 File

Personal projects
2 Files

OXO Salad spinner
3 Files

SkipHop Bead Tree
2 Files

OXO suction cup mirror
2 Files

OXO's suction cup
2 Files

Skip Hop Owl pull toy
2 Files