Resumé

JASON W. CARDANI

1300 SW Park Ave
Apt 902
Portland OR, 97201

(810)-625-3677
jason.cardani@gmail.com
www.coroflot.com/jcardani


EDUCATION
2008
College for Creative Studies (Detroit, MI)
B.F.A. Industrial Design, Product
Graduate with Honors

2001
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
B.F.A. Art & Design

EXPERIENCE

2009 Sep-Present
NIKE GOLF (Beaverton, OR)
Industrial Designer, Golf Clubs
-Worked extensively on the new VR_S franchise - Lead designer for both cast and forged iron. Supported design of all VR_S metal woods.
-Lead designer on SQ Machspeed Jr. set.
-Supported design of Method Concept and Method Core Drone.
-Certified in Siemens NX 8 solid modeling.


2009 Jan-Jun
Reebok, Inc. (Canton, MA)
Industrial Design Intern, Cleated Footwear and CTM
-Created concept sketches for new NFL, Running, Basketball, and Driving shoes
-Created final concept renderings using Adobe Photoshop
-Created final orthographics and tech packs in Adobe Illustrator for manufacturing
-Color, material, and finish selection and application using Adobe Illustrator
-Participated in sublimation printing and prototyping of new shoe concepts

2008 Jun-Aug
NIKE GOLF (Beaverton, OR)
Industrial Design Intern, Golf Clubs
-Designed concepts for SQ and Slingshot brands
-Created product illustrations using Adobe Creative Suite
-Worked with design and manufacturing engineers to create prototype parts
-Executed market research and analysis of competitive products

2008 Jan-May
Beyond Design, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Industrial Design Intern
-Designed concepts for Dremel, Georgia Pacific, Trane, American Standard, Aerobed
-Provided physical 3-d modeling and mock ups for client review
-Created presentation drawings of finalized products for client review
-Participated in user research and focus group meetings

2001-2005
C-MAC Group Electronics (Grand Blanc, MI)
Account Coordinator
-Coordinated and serviced accounts for OEM, Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers
-Provided quality documentation and defect analysis for clients
-Participated in implementation and maintenance of QS-9000 quality system
-Assisted in PPAP process and 1st run manufacturing
-Oversaw Corrective Action and Action Item reporting for quality assurance

SKILLS
Sketching and Rendering (Digital and Traditional)
Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Sketchbook Pro
Alias StudioTools, Showcase
Modeling and Mock ups, Research and Product History
3D Printing and Prototyping

AWARDS
2008 CCS Graduate with Honors
2006 CCS Faculty Select
2006 Deans List
2005-2008 CCS Scholarship
2005-2008 Michigan Tuition Grant
2005-2008 CCS Tuition Grant

Projects by Jason Cardani

Nike Golf Equipment
15 Files

Logitech Computer Bag
7 Files

Reebok Mille Miglia Shoe
4 Files

Biovac Lawn Vacuum
3 Files

Reebok Flexride Running Shoe
4 Files

Reebok NFL Football Cleat
4 Files

sketch work
13 Files