Daniel Shankland II

Designer - Sculpter

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Resume

Daniel B Shankland II

EDUCATION
B.F.A. in Industrial Design
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
May 2008

ASSOCIATIONS
IDSA
Student Chapter CCS 2004 - 2008
President of CCS Student Chapter 2007 - 2008

SKILLS
Digital Sculpting and Rendering
Alias, Google Sketchup, Showcase, Bunkspeed Shot

Computer Arts
Adobe Suite - Photoshop and Illustrator
PowerPoint

Analog
Mockups, foam, metal, plastic, paint, paper,
rapid prototypes, laser cutting, woodworking

Rendering
Analog and digital.

EXPERIENCE
General Motors Contract Digital Sculptor, 2011 - Present
-Create digital surface models and capture design intent from design sketches,
concept themes and scan data
-Provide alternative proposals and capture design Intent creatively
-Responsible for delivery of production quality surfaces that meet GM Global Design Standards

Colorbok Prototype Designer, 2008 - 2011
-Completed physical and digital prototypes of new products and ideas
-Was part of a two person team responsible for designing and executing exhibits for trade shows
-Brought digital modeling to Colorbok, allowing for faster ideation and execution of ideas

Evolve Marketing Group Freelance Designer, 2008
-Was involved in multiple ideations and designs for P.O.P. and marketing projects

IlluminArt Freelance Digital Sculptor, 2008
-Created digital lighting models for production as part of a Michigan State University cafeteria
remodeling project

H.B. Stubbs Design Intern, 2007
-Was involved in multiple exhibit designs for companies like GM and HP

AWARDS
CCS SCHOLARSHIP
2004-2008

Top 50 Best Designs of 2008
Yanko Design


PUBLICATIONS
Wired Italy
June 2009

Wired UK
September 2009

GQ Germany
December 2009

REFERENCES
Available upon request


Location

Ann Arbor, MI

Specialties

  • 3-D Modeling
  • Industrial Design
  • Exhibition Design

Experience

5 years

Awards

-IDSA Student Chapter Chair 2008 -Yanko Best of April 2008 -Yanko Best of 2008 -DVICE.com -Trendhunter.com -Featured in Wired Magazine of Italy (August 2009) -Featured in Wired Magazine of UK (September 2009) -Featured in Germany GQ magazine (December 2009)

Affiliations

IDSA-Student Chapter Chair 2007-2008