Resumé

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Freelance Product Designer, Faiz3
San Francisco, CA and Honolulu, HI: 2002 to Present
-Conceived and developed products from concept
through production for clients such as: Aeris LLC.,
Bridgestone/Firestone LLC, Kimo Bean, and Vetiver Systems LLC

Design/Product Manager, Rubber Stamp Plantation
Honolulu, HI: 2005 to Present
-Managed and implemented all Product Development
and Product Design.
-Developed all in-store display signage and product
placements.
-Helped lead brainstorming sessions with owner and
production team to greater establish product
directions and cost reductions.
-Oversaw all website activity and utilized quantitative
analytic study to gain a 35% increase in web traffic.

Product Designer, Bridgestone/Firestone LLC.
Akron, OH: 2000-2002
-Designed and developed tread patterns, sidewalls, and
cavities for tires from concept through production.

EFFICIENCY:
(MAC/PC Proficient)
Solid Works, Rhino, Vellum, SDRC, 3-D Studio, Vray,
Helix, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver,
Flash, Quark Express, Macromedia Freehand,
Sketchbook Pro.

SKILLS:
-Multitasking.
-Focused consumer driven thinking.
-An ever growing thirst for knowledge and skills.
-Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
-Exceptional sketching and form development.
-A high degree of comprehension for materials
and manufacturing processes.
-Friendly and confident demeanor toward vendors
executives, clients and team members.
-A high level of appreciation for sustainability practices,
materials, outcomes, and product life cycle.

VOLUNTEER:
Art After Dark, ArtSF, Salvation Army, The
Akron Zoo, Great American Clean Up, Junior
Achievement, Kalakoa (art for kids by kids).

Projects by Eric Van Fossen

Sketching
9 Files

Pawgua
4 Files

Usul
1 File

Firestone LLC
2 Files

X-Board
1 File

Graphic Design
4 Files

The Clam
3 Files

Concepts
1 File