Resumé

Joel G. Bell

www.joelbellid.com
joel@joelbellid.com

OBJECTIVE

Freelance Industrial Designer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

-Bachelor of Science Degree from Art Center College of Design
-Goal driven, resourceful problem solver who can deliver multiple projects
-Computer Literate (Alias, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
-Skilled at product and market research, strong sketching and rendering
-High energy and dependable with a proven ability to produce within a demanding work schedule and handle stressful situations responsibly
-Excellent verbal and communication skills
-Ability to work independently or with a team
-Personable when dealing with fellow employees and clients


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructor of Visual Communications

-Otis College of Art + Design
August 2005 - Current

-Pasadena City College
August 2004 - Current

-Onna Ehrlich LLC
Co-Owner
Jan 14, 2004 - Current

DESIGN CONSULTANT

-Pyramat LLC
Lead Designer / Design Director
December 2006 - January 2009

-Catalyst Strategic Design
December-2005 - Current

-Smyth & Pickett
January -2005 Current

-David Albert Design
April 2004 - Current

-Drink Works
February 2004 - April 2004

-Medo / Shell Lubricants
February 2004 - Jan-2006

-Stephen Glassman (Artist)
October 2003 - 2004

-Dorel Design & Development
November 2003- December 2003


Industrial Designer

-Gad Shaanan Design
April 2003 - June 2003

-Prepared sketches and renderings for various project
Presentations
-Prepared Presentations for Projects
-Project reports
-Assisted in the research and development of new products
-Color Studies

Freelance

-Herbst Lazar Bell
July 2002 - Dec. 2002

Member of a three person team responsible for the analysis of market and product research and the development of innovative concepts for client review and approval. Under supervision of the Design Director:

-Prepared and presented sketches and renderings of products to clients
-Finalized concepts for production with engineers
-Initiated and contributed to the development of comprehensive strategic plans for product development
-Prepared and presented project reports to clients and supervisors
-Developed a design language for DIAMONDBACK Fitness
-Developed new bottle concept for Drink Works
-Developed new products for Clorox and Liquid Plumber
-Improved existing products for Glad Ware


Internship

Ashcraft Design
April 2002 - July 2002

-Assisted staff designers with conceptual sketches for client presentations including renderings and models
-Assisted in the development of coherency standards and generated project reports for Harman/Kardon, Gibson and JBL
-Developed market research and strategies for home theater equipment
-Established design criteria for the development of future projects


EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Art Center College of Design
Bachelors of Science, Industrial Design 1998-2001


Senior Project Summer-2001

Baby Runner
Developed product designed to improve the stagnate market of jogging strollers. The design was created to reflect the active lifestyle of young upwardly mobile parents. I wanted it to be light and collapsible, maintain a sporty look and feel, while incorporated a car seat / baby carrier.

ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN SPONSORED PROJECTS

Bissell, Inc.
Fall 2000

-Participated in a team project that engaged the industrial design, graphic design, and advertising departments of Art Center College of Design in the development of innovations in home cleaning products. The goal of the project was to stimulate the creativity of the in house designers at Bissell Inc., with particular focus on the evolution of the lifestyle and home environment of future consumers.


Herman Miller, Inc.
Fall 2000

-Participated in a team project with the industrial design and environmental design departments of Art Center College of Design that focused on research methodologies for future workplace design for Next Generation ("nGen") employees.


DYE Precision, Inc. Summer 2000

-Developed revisions for Paint Ball protective head gear, taking into account the need for a better overall look and fit of the product, as well as the respiratory and communication needs of the wearer during play. Presented concept developments and refinements to the CEO of DYE Precision, Inc.


COMPUTER SKILLS

Alias, SolidWorks, Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Painter, QuarkXPress, Power Point and Corel Draw.


AWARDS

Scholarship Recipient: Art Center at Night Spring 1999

Art Center Gallery Fall 2000


ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

-Participated in student recruitment team that represented Art Center to potential students.
-Active member of Chroma & Contraste, an Art Center organization focusing on encouraging inner-city youth to envision careers in the fields of Art and Design.
-Love playing Basket Ball and Golf
-Traveled to Europe and across Africa.

Projects by Joel Bell

The Flip Mop
4 Files

Fun Stuff
2 Files

Disney
2 Files

Callaway Golf
3 Files

Mikey Powell Brine Equipment
2 Files

Laptop Desk
6 Files

Lap Tray
6 Files

Sound Furniture
19 Files

Game Bag
4 Files

PC Gaming Chair
4 Files

Hand Massager
6 Files

Diamondback
5 Files

Sketches
5 Files

Old Portfolio
20 Files