Resumé

HALEY A. WILSON
haleyalicewilson@gmail.com • http://hellohaley.com

INTERIOR ARCHITECT + PRODUCT DESIGNER

Philosophy

Recently graduated from Kansas State University with training that afforded one the opportunity to learn and work within many fields of the realm of design to establish a diverse yet solid design foundation. I am most passionate about design that connects to nature and embodies a dimension of social awareness to environmental repercussions. I am actively seeking a position within the realm of architecture and design.

Professional Summary

3DS Max/VRay • Adobe CS5 Bridge • Adobe CS5 Dreamweaver • Adobe CS5 Flash • Adobe CS5 Illustrator • Adobe CS5 InDesign • Adobe CS5 Photoshop • Autodesk Revit • Hand Drafting • Hand Rendering [Acrylic, Color Pencil, Prisma Marker, Oil-Based Paint, Pastel, Spray Paint, Water-Based Paint, Watercolor] • Microsoft Office Suite • Rhino/Flamingo • Woodworking [Band Saw, Drill Press, Jigsaw, Jointer, Lathe, Planer, Radial Arm Saw, Router, Sanders, Vacuum Press]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Trader Joe's • Kansas City, Missouri 64114 • August 2011 - Present
Founded in 1958, Trader Joe’s is a privately held specialty grocer offering the “neighborhood grocery store” experience to customers seeking environmentally friendly imported, gourmet, or specialized products. Maintaining a smaller amount of stock in a more simplistic store atmosphere allows TJ’s to keep a variety of stock which are offered at discounted prices.

Visual Display Artist

All 365 locally owned Trader Joe’s stores have a small panel of 2-4 local artisans on-staff to create all of the individual product labels, signage, and any other creative store décor to create a unique store experience and show the company’s passionate commitment to showcasing local art. As a Visual Display Artist, I draft, render, paint and model any project requested by Regional Management, In-Store Management, or Crew Members. These project requests include but are not limited to:

• Drafting the typography and rendering product images on small individual product shelf labels; Prismacolor markers and drafting pens on cardstock
• Designing the typography, layout and imagery then painting onto various large-scale “End Cap” chalkboards; water- and oil-based paint pens on “Chalkboard Painted” plywood or actual chalkboard material
• Designing, developing and building the daily, seasonal and sectional displays; any drafting, model-making or power tools necessary to work with materials such as foam core, plywood or dimensional lumber embellished with oil-based, acrylic or spray paints

This job requires proficient self-motivation, creative passion, team working capabilities, time-management, and leadership. Since there are on-average approximately 100 Non-Artist Crew Members and 4,000 continually changing products, it is certainly not a job that can be taken lightly. Aside from artistic duties, this job also requires one to perform all normal Crew Member duties as well, such as customer retail assistance on the sales floor, stocking, cash register, bagging, and maintenance.

HireTalent, LLC • Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 • July 2011 - August 2011
Hire Talent provides staffing and recruiting services for Clients ranging from the Health Care and Insurance industries to Automotive Suppliers and Manufacturing organizations, not to mention Information Technology and Engineering.

Administrative Assistant

As a staffing liaison, my duties included but were not limited to assisting the recruiters, account managers and management with the research and database entry of potential candidates and clients. This included the reformat and preparation of candidate and client resumes as well as managing the preparation of contracts and other necessary paperwork.
• Staffing Liaison
• Resume Reformat
• Contract Preparation
• New Business Development - Client/Candidate Research

PlanetReuse, LLC • Kansas City, Missouri 64108 • December 2009 – August 2010

Initially an internet-based material brokerage, PlanetReuse has evolved into a consulting and brokering company focused on providing the insight, experience and materials its clients need. With a well-defined and efficient process, PlanetReuse expertly matches materials with designers, builders and owners to save projects money, serve LEED efforts and sustain the planet.

Associate - Intern

Development of two interactive structures using both the Autodesk program Revit as well as the 3D modeling program Rhinoceros. Both digital structure models displayed examples of how a client could potentially incorporate reclaimed or salvaged materials in any residence or commercial environment. Other responsibilities included managing all company social media networking channels as well as contacting sales representatives.
• Autodesk Revit Modeling
• Rhinoceros 3D Modeling
• Graphics Work
• Reclaimed Material Specification
• Social Media Networking Management
• Client Interaction
• Contacting Sales Representatives

Kansas State University • Manhattan, Kansas 66502 • May – July 2009

Kansas State University’s College of Architecture and Design was established in 1963 by bringing together into one administrative unit the Departments of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction Science, Interior Architecture, and Regional and Community Planning. Today, the CAPD continues to be a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, environmental design school with accredited professional programs in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, and regional and community planning. Combining these disciplines under one roof makes Kansas State University’s College of Architecture, Planning, and Design one of the visionary design schools in the nation.

College of Architecture, Planning & Design – Summer Employee

As a summer employee for the CAPD, tended to any college need in preparation for the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters such as furniture construction and classroom repairs. Time management, cooperation and self-assertion played crucial roles in successfully completing all tasks.
• Spatial Organization
• Furniture Construction
• Time Management
• Cooperation
• Self-Assertion

Five-Year, Non-Baccalaureate Master of Interior Architecture + Product Design, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, August 2006 – May 2011

Area of Emphasis: Product Design

The final two Graduate semesters of Studio are reserved for the individual research and complete development of an original thesis project. Each student must cultivate a problem statement at their own discretion with the mentorship and guidance of IA+PD department head, KSU professors, as well as other industry experts and professionals.

Original Thesis Abstract: The Frostbite Prevention Glove

The dangers of cold weather have affected many regions of the world on a daily basis. Past experience has helped adults to prepare and protect themselves for present danger, although children have not gained an understanding of the threats. The goal of the Frostbite Prevention Glove was to create a glove that easily communicated the user’s active body temperature to them while providing a built-in heat source and air-barrier that would provide necessary survival essentials to extend onset time. After a thorough examination of the ailment, treatment and survival techniques, the design began to metamorphose. The various technologies in concert with nature became vital throughout the design process of the glove. With the complexities of frostbite, there was need to create more than one preventative solution for all of the potentially affected muscle groups. The subsequent preventative prototypes were designed to easily integrate into today’s society.

Awards/Achievements:
• Portland, Oregon Urban Infill, Competition Entrant - Spring 2008
• EDPA International Builders Show, Competition Entrant – Fall 2009
• KSU Honors & Integrity Council, Fall 2006 – Spring 2010
• IA+PD Student Council President, Fall 2008 – Spring 2011
• Delta Delta Delta, Environmental Chairman, Spring – Fall 2009
• Dean’s Student Advisory Board, Fall 2010 – Spring 2011

Involvement:
• AIAS - KSU Chapter
• College of Architecture Mentor/Ambassador
• Midwest Highlands Arts Fund Volunteer
• Oz Journal - Architectural Publication
• Red Cross Volunteer
• Women in Design - Kansas City

Projects by Haley Wilson