Coroflot

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Skills:
Photoshop
Illustrator
Solidworks
Rhinoceros
Sketching
Model-making skills
Injection Molding
Blow Molding
Glass Molding
Metal
Wood
Ceramics


Experience:
Industrial Designer, Prero Design LLC | May '09 - Present
Need help with a design solution? I'm open to any and all new projects and can't wait to jump in. I have experience in furniture, packaging, ceramics, plastics, office supply, medical supply, juvenile products, home decor and more. I'm always looking for new and different, and can't wait for the next challenge.

Industrial Designer, TricorBraun Design Group | May '10 - November '11
Lead and collaborated on custom bottle and packaging design projects for TB’s range of international clients. Process included initial sketch ideation, detailed Solidworks modeling, FDM and Objet prototyping, customer presentations, vendor relations and followup, and quality control throughout the sampling, unit cavity, and full cavity production processes. While at TB, I successfully launched over 20 custom packaging designs into production, have 1 patent and another 6 patents pending.

Freelance Designer, In-Step Mobility | December ’06 - October '07
Lead the re-design effort for current products and future product development.

Freelance Designer, Lund and Co. Invention, llc. | May '09 - Present
Explore and develop new product concepts for Lund and Co., a toy and juvenile products design and invention firm.

Industrial Designer, Trade Associates Group, ltd. | July '08 - May '09
Designed for Tag’s collections of seasonal and year-round gift-ware, table-ware, candles and accessories, art furniture, and home décor, as well as presented to sales team and private label customers.
Additionally, aided the relaunch of their sister company, Tag Furnishings Group, purveyor of contemporary furniture, with new product designs and a new branding scheme, consisting of a new print and digital catalogue, letterhead, and other sales and promotional materials.

Industrial Designer, ACCO Brands, Swingline Division| October '07 - May '08
Part of an academic year-long internship, took lead or assist on various design projects, ranging from new product development to internal design.

UIC Interdisciplinary Product Development collaboration with Elkay mfg.| '07-'08
Working on a team of business, engineering, and design students, researched and developed a product to address Elkay’s non-core development goals.

Collaborations with Life Fitness, Magnani Continuum Marketing, and Big Monster Toys | '07
Working with the UIC ID program, developed a new form of exercise equipment for an urban home environment, employing their new technology, researched the brand “MINI” and developed a product to fit their brand, and researched the “tween” demographic and developed a new toy concept for it.


Education:
BFA Magna Cum Laude in Industrial Design| May ‘08
University of Illinois- Chicago/ Industrial Design Program


More:
4 patents pending
IDSA Member
Mentor in UIC's connectID program
Featured in Popular Science's website, Gizmodo, Yanko Design, Home Gym Magazine, Le Tabure Magazine, and other publications.
UIC School of Art+Design Faculty Prize for Industrial Design - 2008
UIC IDSA Merit Award Nominee - 2008
Winner- Life Fitness Design Competition - Spring 2007