Coroflot

Resume

Resume available upon request.

Jameson Neumann
6 Topsail Drive
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
Phone:973-476-3555
Email: Ribz80@aol.com

Education

College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
-Industrial Design/Product Major
BFA May 2004

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
-Liberal Arts Curriculum

County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ
-Business Major/Marketing

Skills

-Adobe Photoshop
-Adobe Illustrator
-2D CAD
-3D Studio Max
-Solidworks
-Maya
-Alias Studio Tools
-Rhino
-Microsoft Excel+Word
-Sketching/Ideations
-Renderings
-Problem solving
-Costing
-Sourcing
-Product Marketing & Packaging Copywriting


Sponsored Studio/Work Experience

20010-Present- Telebrands-In-house Industrial Designer

-Manage complete design process from early sketching to prototyping for commercial shoots and print media.

-Prepare product launches for 1million pc. or larger roll out. Work with teams to achieve instruction preparation,safety testing, package design and construction while keeping within cost targets.

-Work with overseas vendors and engineers to achieve all functional attributes promised by product commercials to attain high level of consumer satisfaction.

-Manage BOM's(bill of materials) and day to day QA reports pertaining to inspections of all shipped goods. Also includes overseas travel for factory level inspections and QA audits insuring quality standards are met.

2007-2009-NSI International-Product Manager/Industrial Designer.

Product Manager:
- Worked with cross-functional team of business managers, vendor
representatives, sales managers, engineers and art department to meet
developmental objectives and deadlines.

- Led team to achieve dozens of successful licensed and private label product
launches, steering many
into production roll-out.

- Maintained constant contact with vendors in the orient in regards to sourcing, costing, safety, and engineering issues that may arise in the product development process.

- Modified time line for product development period from the typical 4-6 weeks
to as short as 5 days.

- Designed, developed and implemented several organizational processes that
served as a foundation for decreasing costs and typical delays.

Industrial Designer:
- Created concepts and hand renderings for existing lines and future products.

- Participated in initial brainstorming and ideation, all the way to production
including packaging, instructions, and safety testing.

- Worked as the only in house 3D modeler to develop images for sales team
packaging mockups including creation of files for rapid prototyping.


Winter 2006-Shelcore Toys-Industrial designer developing children's toys for varying ages.

Spring 2006-Free-lance Team Products International. Product designer and computer modeler for consumer products.


Winter 2006-Planet Toys LTD. Product designer/developer for childrens toys and vehicles.

Summer 2005-Free-lance as Junior industrial designer at Diam International

2004-Volkswagen of North America New Beetle: Designers were called in to aid VW in re-invigorating New Beetle sales. Restrictions were made to keep costs down. Sheet metal changes were not allowed. Much time was spent analyzing interior ergonomics and packaging issues. Styling was kept to a concept for a restyled front and rear bumper. My proposal involved a factory optional appearance package that featured interchangeable inserts that were color coded to optional wheel packages. To address the consumers concerns that the car was too small to carry large items, I developed a hybrid concept. To take advantage of the vehicles natural shape moving panels were used in conjunction with a power canvas top and flat folding floor. The end result transformed the Beetle into a very capable utilitarian vehicle. The concept car was well received and was featured in countless magazines and web articles.

2003-Arvin Meritor Roofing Systems: This was an intensive project working hands on with A.R.M engineering team. Feasibility concerns such as wind buffeting, internal mechanisms, and water channeling were the primary factors. The project involved assembly, shipping, molding practices, and user interface. For this task I was designated the Project Manager. I was the liason between design team members and the engineers. For presentations to upper management I was the group spokes person. Much time was spent designing interior headliner and associated items as well as functionality and manufacturing simplicity of the system. The team concept was the invention of a self-contained/powered, modular roof system dubbed the plug-in system. It allowed the consumer to choose from a variety of roof accessories at time of purchase as well as the ability to add items in the future.

Awards/Scholarships

-CCS Portfolio Award
-CCS Tuition Grant
-Arvin Meritor Project Scholarship
-European Car Magazine article feature 07/06
http://www.europeancarweb.com/features/0607_ec_1999_saab_93_viggen/
-Business Week.com featured portfolio 10/2006
-Boston Globe Article on GM Design/Advertising 2/2008
-Featured in the Rhino 3D gallery spring 2011
-Member, CCS Alumni Mentoring Program