Designer — Downingtown, PA
Design to me is unlimited challenges and problem solving. My work never repeats. I always search for new problems to solve or ways to improve anything and everything. Design is also my dream. I hope my designs can make a better world and continue to bring me elements of excitement and surprise.
M I K E F A N
264 Carlyn Ct. Downingtown, PA 19335 • 646.243.2962 • mikefanid@gmail.com
http://www.coroflot.com/gsrevo6 • Member: IDSA Philadelphia Chapter
Education
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B.S. Industrial Design 2004-2007
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia PA
Continuing Studies Graphic Design 2002-2004
Delaware County Community College, Media PA
Technical Skills
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Fluent in current methodologies as related to industrial and graphic design with core proficiency in the following areas:
• Design and Development: Sketching, Hand Rendering, Model Building, Concept Board, Research and Ergonomics, Rapid Prototyping
• Software: SolidWorks, Pro/E (learning), Autodesk Viz, Rhinoceros, Cobalt, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Professional & various third parties design tools.
• Productivity: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Windows 2000-7, Apple OSX
• Languages: Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese)
Professional Experience
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2009 - now
Graphic Designer
Yellow Page Group, Bluebell, PA
• Design and Development design ad for various company and put together customer’s layout.
• Managed work in multi-project simultaneously.
• Communication work with other designer in US and Canada.
• Detailed recreate/improve customer logo and supplied artwork to highest quality.
2009 - now
Industrial / Graphic Design Specialist
Creative Healthcare Products, Huntingdon Valley, PA
• Design and produced design various products, catalogues, logo, and packaging.
• Managed work in multi-project simultaneously.
• Communication contact and explain the manufacture process to factory in China.
• Maintain collaborate with design director.
• Detailed computer rendering and detail drawing.
2008
Industrial Designer
Milano Series International Product, Mount Vernon, NY
• Design and Developed various products and furnishings for high-end retailer.
• Utilized current technical software to bring projects to successful completion.
• Managed project cycle from design into mass production.
• Maintain & Supervise details with foreign factory’s engineers in Hong Kong, China and Taiwan.
• Serve as quality control specialist for mass produced shipments.
• Detailed setups for international trade-shows.