Daniel German

Product Design & Development

Product Design & Development For Hire: I Utilize a feasible and effective design and development process to create everything from consumer electronics to kitchenware, from tools to toys and everything in between.

Resume

DANIEL GERMAN
919.604.4727
|daniel_j_german@hotmail.com|
2739 Layden Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
|http://www.coroflot.com/djgdesign|

SKILLS
-Solve problems with functional and aesthetically pleasing product solutions
-Ability to complete individual and team-oriented projects -Transform product solutions from concepts to 3D renderings -Excellent presentation of ideas through sketching, rendering and computer modeling
-Produce current market research, sketches models and prototype models

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
-Adobe Software: Photoshop |renderings with Wacom Cintiq|, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
-3D Software: Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Solidworks, Bongo |animations|
-Rendering Software: Hypershot, Flamingo, Photoview 360
-Office Software: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
-Multimedia Software: Sony Vegas Movie Studio

EDUCATION
Master of Industrial Design
North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina May 2009

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design and Drafting
Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina May 2006

AWARDS
North Carolina Sustainable Building Design Competition (Local): -First Place Spring 2004
-Honorable Mention Spring 2006

INTERNSHIP
Montie Design Morrisville, North Carolina August 2009 – November 2009
Design Intern
-Practiced feasible design process for product development -Created marketing videos for existing products
-Enhanced skills in market research, 3d modeling, and sketching

FREELANCE
Critical Path Design Beaufort, South Carolina January 2010 - Present
Freelance Industrial Designer
-Created concept sketch generations for a future house wares product
-Produced 3d drawings and photo-realistic renderings for CPD’s client across seas

WORK EXPERIENCE
RDK Engineers Durham, North Carolina November 2009 - Present
CAD Technician
-Produced mechanical and plumbing construction documents using AutoCAD MEP
-Created both plumbing and mechanical drawings from field verifications sketches
-Completed projects on time and under budget

Ideas Architecture Inc. Raleigh, North Carolina May 2006 - February 2009
Project Designer
-Produced construction documents using AutoCAD, Sketchup, & Adobe Programs
-Created floor plans, elevations, sections, details, and site plan drawings
-Utilized design development from concept level to permit approval drawings
-Edited complex site plan renderings
-Completed projects on time and under budget

PRESS
“BURST”: a projector cell phone concept Posted on
www.Tuvie.com September 28, 2009
Link: http://www.tuvie.com/burst-projector-concept-cell-phone-proposal-for-lg/

Location

Apex, NC

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • 3-D Modeling
  • Architecture

Experience

5 years

Awards

AWARDS North Carolina Sustainable Building Design Competition (Boone,NC) -First Place Spring 2004 -Honorable Mention Spring 2006