Jake Loniak

Industrial Designer

Seeking shared vision. Currently consulting at BMW DesignworksUSA

Resume

B.S. Transportation Design (SP 2010), Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA

Electronics/Avionics Tech Training (1040hrs, B.S. equivalent), NAS Memphis, TN

STUDENT WORK

VW Kompakt, an autonomous, electronic beast of burden.
Silhouette, a personal, human/plug-in hybrid, recumbent trike.
Yamaha, Deus Ex Machina, vertically parking, wearable motorcycle.
DUA, long wheelbase, electric motorcycle for the underground.
Hummer HXR, a two passenger, plug-in hybrid, diesel for 2012.
Karim Rashid branded tricycle for 2-4 yo.


DESIGNER

BMW Group DesignworksUSA, Design Consultant
Elm Design/Yamaha for Cyberdyne, power-assist exoskeleton for hospice caregiver.
Duospace for Suzuki, all terrain utility vehicle for American market.
TVS Motors, small displacement, utility bike for Indian market.
Patented rim-less eyewear utilizing lens edge welding.
Designed, developed and marketed products in the motorcycle aftermarket.
Worked closely with customers to develop product.


SHIFT SUPERVISOR/SENIOR TECHNICIAN/INSPECTOR

Managed day to day activities of an avionics development center in a high-tempo environment and maintained superior capability ratings.
Lead junior training program.
Developed, tested, repaired and maintained hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical and intelligent positioning systems and related test equipment.
Worked closely with customers and third-party and nuclear inspectors.

SKILLS

Mac/PC, Alias Autostudio, Solidworks, Adobe Suite, PowerPoint, Bunkspeed, RTT
Rapid Prototyping technologies.
Electrician, welder, machinist, fabricator and craftsman

Location

Santa Monica, CA

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • 3-D Modeling
  • Art Direction

Experience

15+ years

Education

Art Center College of Design
Electronics/Avionics Tech Training (1040hrs, B.S. equivalent)

Awards

Kakumei TV U.S. and international utility patent. Endowed Scholarship ACCD Dean’s List ACCD Scholarship ACCD Student Gallery, multiple selections. CarStyling, My Portfolio, March 2009 G4TV Discovery Channel Popular Science, Cover, Sept. 2008.

Affiliations

U.S.M.C. Honorable Discharge