Resumé

Online Portfolio
www.cargocollective.com/grandin

Experience
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Sonneman - A Way of Light | Industrial Designer +Larchmont, NY 2012-Present
Conceptual development, design, 3D Solidworks models, prototypes, engineering drawings, product development, quality control, inventory operations, showroom installation

Modko | Product Designer +NYC 2010-12
Conceptual development and testing, prototyping and product development Completed market-segment research, assisted with: branding, packaging design, video

Innovation & Invention | Curriculum Developer and Teacher +Ann Arbor, MI 2010
Developed curriculum and taught the history, process and technical skill of design including: sketching, modeling, and rapid-prototyping methods.

Ecosystems Sustainable Furniture | Design Intern +Brooklyn, NY 2010
3D modeling configurations of modular furniture, prototyping and carpentry Filmed, edited, produced an animated product video for web marketing

Showmotion | Automated Stage Props +Norwalk, CT 2009
Assembled custom-designed moving theatrical sets for Broadway shows Fabricated parts, maintained equipment, trained and certified as a welder

Outdoor Sports Center | Camping/Travel Luggage Salesperson +Wilton, CT 2006-2008

Education
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BA, Fine Arts, University of Michigan School of Art & Design 2007-11
Industrial/Product Design focus, graduated Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List BFA thesis on backpacks: design, usage, ergonomics, market segmentation and manufacturing.

Minor, Multi-Disciplinary Design, UM College of Engineering 2007-11
Design manager for multiple subsystems of the Michigan Baja off-road race vehicle Team leadership, CATIA, vaccuform mold design, carbon fiber fabrication, material research

---- Skills ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Luggage Design, Pattern Making, Textiles, Trend Research, Prototyping, Marketing, Softgoods Fabrication, Quality Control, Engineering, Drawing/Sketching, Adobe CS5, MS Office, Concept Development,

---- Notable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Designing, sewing and selling bags under my personal label, SIMPLE-BASIC, since 2007 Gorman Prize for scholarship, leadership, service and creative work 2011 Senior Award for Outstanding Work, All-Student Exhibition 2010 1st Place, Mechanical Engineering (ME250) climbing robot competition 2010 2nd Place, Live Green Sustainable Housing Competition 2009

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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) - Member 2011-Present
New Canaan YG - Co-Leader of Youth Program, Director of YG Pictures 2011-2012
Michigan SAE Baja Racing Team - Design Lead, Media, Graphics, Web Design 2010-11
Society for Art Students, Student Government - Treasurer 2008-11
Industrial Designers Society of America, University Professional Chapter - Officer 2007-10

Projects by Matthew Grandin