Jan Trondsen

3D Digital Designer

Enthusiastic Automotive Designer - Hardworking ACCD mentality - Rapid Concept Generation - Japanese Automotive Enthusiast - Skateboarding Extraordinaire -

Resume

Education:
-B/S Transportation Design from ArtCenter College of Design - Spring 2001 to Spring 2004

-Automotive mechanics Experience professionally as a hobby

-Experience:

Honda R&D Americas Inc.
Digital Designer, Auto Design
Torrance, California
May 2006 - Present


Volkswagen Design Center California
Southern CA
Digital Modeling
Interior for small MPV, steering wheel, vents, console, shifter.
GX3 project. Built mirrors, side intakes, exhaust can and tip, and engine airbox and cover/hood scoop in Studio Tools from scan data taken off clay.
September 2005 - December 2005


Nissan Design America
La Jolla CA
Digital Modeling
Interior proposal for sports car. Console, door panel, dash, gauges, Navi, shifter, seat.
July- September 2005


Art Center College of Design
3D Lab and teacher assisting
2004


Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center
Camarillo CA
Design internship
Variable "H-point" concept with moving/interchangable occupant cell.
Proposal presentation, weeks of sketches, refinement, Alias, 1/4 scale finished model.
Summer 2003

-MHT alloy wheels
-Panasonic project via Duo Space industrial design
-Qworkz composite fabrication
-James Merez Design - Gravis showroom design/modeling

-ArtCenter staff after graduation - Alias and Solidworks tech
-ArtCenter teacher assistant since graduation - Model construction 3 (digital)

Skills/Awards:
Rapid Vis
Alias AutoStudio
Solidworks
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Rapid prototyping
ArtCenter scholarships

Location

South Bay Los Angeles, CA

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • 3-D Modeling
  • Illustration

Experience

5 years

Affiliations

IDSA