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Erik W. Rogers
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
rogers8799@hotmail.com


Objective: Talented designer in a variety of fields; experienced in Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering and CAD as well as graphic design with web, catalog and character illustrations searching for a career that is challenging, fun and unique, keeping creativity on the forefront of cutting edge products.

Education:
Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
B.F.A. Industrial Design, May 2000

Experience:

Artisan Carpentry June 2009 - Present
Owner Murfreesboro, Tn
Design and construction of Additions, remodels, custom furniture, project management, home design and Landscaping.
I have had the great opportunity to design a vacation home that is being built in Kenya. I have overseen many projects for homeowners including additions, renovations and landscaping.
Custom design and build furniture and complete wall built in and entertainment centers and rooms. Custom design and layout of backyard environments and living spaces.

Sonoco Products September 2006- March 2009
Protective Packaging Division Nashville, TN
Packaging Engineer II
New Market development
Responsible for new market development
and concepts in packaging
Developed, designed and produced marketing
materials for new product line SonoGuard(tm)
Overseas manufacturing Development
Responsible for new tooling development for new customers
that are based in China, U.K. and Turkey
Paul C. Buff Inc., Nashville, TN
Product Designer, July 2004 - February 2006
New product development
Personal cosmetic case
Research and development
New studio lighting
Moved into more of a Design Engineer role, developing overseas relations with manufacturers and tooling shops.

Stratos/Champion Boats, Murfreesboro, TN
Product Designer/Design Engineer, February 2002 - January 2004
New product development/CAD, 17 ft Bass boat and 22 ft Saltwater
New product development/integration of Champion manufacturing into facility.
Re-engineering of boat line for the removal of all wood to composite-only construction.
Creation of CAD library of all parts required in boat manufacturing along with build books for each boat model.

Smartforms Inc., Grand Rapids, MI
Product Designer, September 1999 - May 2001
Hired full-time for ideation for Bissell home products
Model making for Details furniture
CAD development for Details, Bissell, Atwood Marine and Herman Miller Products
Integration of new CAD department into company

Intern Designer, June 1999 - September 1999
Ideation sketches and model finishing
Model shop maintenance and upkeep


Software:
Photoshop (Mac and PC) 10 years
Illustrator (Mac and PC) 10 years
InDesign (Mac and PC) 3+ years
Rhinoceros CAD 9 years
AutoCAD 5 years on and off
SDRC and Vector works 2 years on and off
Microsoft Office
Word
Excel
Power Point