Dave Joseph

Staff Designer

I am a motivated and driven individual. I work to bring out the most appropriate solution to every problem. To play the tune with the least notes possible.

Resume

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a design position within Industrial Design.


EDUCATION

The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
Major: Industrial Design Cumulative GPA: 3.17/4.0
Date of Graduation: May 2008

Related Coursework:
Human Factors
Visual Techniques I, II
Materials and Methods I, II, III


EXPERIENCE

August 2008 - January 2009
Essential Design, Boston, Massachusetts
Professional Design Intern
-Mapped specific product centered user experience models used in presentations
-Developed and refined experiential concepts
-Collaborated in sketch sessions, reviews, refinement, and presentation of designs
-Updated Essential’s portfolio with new renderings of past projects
-Took personal steps to refine existing trend spotting efforts

May 2007 - March 2008
Milwaukee Electric Tool, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Industrial Design Intern
-Creating digital “vision sketch” renderings for future products
-Created multiple product designs scheduled for production
-Collaborate with design engineer on production of class A surface models
-Maintained/developed company visual brand language
-Design patent expected for product currently in development


May 2004 - December 2006
Brand Design, Chicago, Illinois
Industrial Design Intern/Apprentice
-Generated Solid Works 3D models and 2D engineering drawings
-Produced final client renderings using Illustrator and Photoshop


SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Solid Works 2007, Bunkspeed Hypershot, Microsoft Windows XP and Mac OS X; PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Macintosh Pages, iMovie, Keynote;


HONORS/AWARDS

Brook Stevens Scholarship recipient, 2006
Dean’s list two semesters, 2005-2006
Eagle Scout Award, 2002


COMPETITION ENTRIES

-A. O. Smith Collaborative Design Project and Competition, spring and fall 2007
-Vision Fitness Collaborative Design competition, 2007
-Master Lock Design Competition, 2007

Location

Chicago, IL

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • 3-D Modeling
  • Illustration

Experience

5 years

Awards

Eagle Scout Award

Affiliations

IDSA,