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Julie Fournier, IDSA
1432 E. Hayes, Hazel Park, MI 48030
313 516 2622 (c) • 248-545-5530 (h)
juliekfournier@hotmail.com
www.coroflot.com/juliekfournier
www.juliefournier.com


Experience

05/05-09/05 (laid off due to bankruptcy) BBi, Inc. Bloomfield Hills, MI
Industrial Designer
* Researched, designed and developed trim parts for vehicles
* Developed Working Prototypes; Model Making
* Directed Graphic Design for North American Headquarters
* Refined corporate branding identity
* Prepared sales presentations
* Researched and prepared Bench Mark Study of vehicles
* Administrative Assistant/Basic Office Duties

2005-present SmilingEyes Studio Detroit, MI
Self-Employed Professional Studio Artist/Freelance Designer
* Translated Business Objectives into Design Objectives, & Authored Design Briefs
* Brand Position Strategy and Support
* Project Management & Coordinator - Design Direction: Managed Team
* Presentation and Selling of Design to Clients
* Client Acquisition / Customer Service liaise with internal and external clients
* Managed Product Research, Development & Design: Model Making & Prototype Design, 3D Rendering, Orthographic & Prototype Manufacture; Design Intent
* POP & Package Analysis, Development & Structural Package Design for Marketing Campaign; Applied Brand Design Principles during Analysis of Competitor's Designs and Development of Design, Created Die Line for Manufacturing Process
* Procured Manufacturing, Printing & Die Cutting Quotes
* Designed and Managed Exhibits
* Image Branding & Logo Design
* Created Business Print and Marketing materials / Brochure, Business Card, Letterhead Design, Ad layout / Prepress Production
* Managed Calendar, Mail, Purchase Orders, Accounts Receivables and Invoices
* Designed and Managed Business Websites / Web Design & Content (Please note: I do NOT code, nor write html)
* Exhibited award winning original work in solo and group shows at major galleries (see Exhibitions section below)
* Curated Detroit Girlee Collective show for Fanclub Foundation for the Arts, Pontiac, MI, 2001
* Photography and retouching for menu signage
* Profitable since founding

SmilingEyes Studio Freelance Contract Jobs:

Industrial Designer David Lilenfeld, PC, Peachtree, GA
Package Designer Ringmaster Rubbing Oil, Inc., Detroit, MI
Design Director Blooms Essentials, New York, NY
Web Mistress Russell Industrial Center, Detroit, MI
Muralist Continental Bike Shop, Hazel Park, MI
Graphic Designer JR Group, Detroit, MI
Urban Authentic Sportswear, Los Angeles, CA
River's Edge Financial, Franklin, MI
Axlerod Trailers, LLC, Franklin, MI
Art Director/Photographer Orient Express, Shelby Twp., MI

07/02-09/04 Union Street Saloon Detroit, MI
Server / Host
* Refined interpersonal and communication skills
* Demonstrated accuracy in taking orders, coping with stressful shifts, refined multitasking skills and developed effective time management techniques
* Refined diplomacy skills through dealing with difficult patrons and responded to questions or complaints with confidence and, in some cases, good humor

04/05/02-07/02, Musashi Japanese Restaurant Southfield, MI
Server / Host
* Learned intercultural and international relations
* Planned and served large client groups
* Garnered largest percentage tips
* Refined prioritization skills

Education

09/01-05/05 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
* B.F.A. with major in Industrial Design
* Graduated Cum Laude with G.P.A. of 3.5
* Named to Dean's List with G.P.A. of 4.0
* Accepted to Gold Key National Honor Society 2001

Lawrence Institute of Technology Southfield, MI
* Undergraduate Architecture Degree Program
* Drafting skills, can read blueprints
* Produced scale appearance models

Skills

CAD (FormZ, AutoCAD & Rhino): 3D Modeling, Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign & Image Ready), Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word & Excel), Lotus Word Pro, Quark. Macintosh OS 10, Windows OS (am able to jump back and forth easily between IBM-PC compatibles and Macintosh computers). Understand Production Technologies. Basic Carpentry, Millwork, Mechanics and Auto Body Repair. Model Making. Strong writing and organizational skills. Acquire and demonstrate new knowledge rapidly. Resourceful. Good at using Internet search engines and Web surfing skills to research and find pertinent information. Great Attention to Detail. Goal Oriented. Team Player.

Hobbies

Doing bodywork and wrenching on my '86 Mustang. Running for fun and exercise. Pinstriping cars, playing billiards and painting - check out my website: juliefournier.com.

Professional Affiliations

IDSA, Detroit By Design, National Gold Key Honor Society, President of Lincoln Homeowners Society.

Exhibitions

Johanson Charles, Detroit, MI
Gallery 555, Detroit, MI
Natural Canvas Gallery, Ann Arbor, MI,
Johanson Charles, Detroit, MI
Fanclub Foundation for the Arts, Caliente Tres, Pontiac, MI, part of Girlee
Detroit Collective Exhibition, *curated by Fournier
C-Pop Artist's Garden Party at Harmonie Park, Detroit, MI
Scarab Club, Detroit, MI, Paintin' in the Streets invitational exhibition
Maniscalco Gallery, Grosse Pointe, MI, part of Girlee Detroit Collective show
C-Pop, Detroit, MI, Mosaic as part of Slaw show
Snug Gallery, Detroit, MI
Pygmalion and Galatea Artisans Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
C-Pop Artist's Garden Party at the Whitney, Detroit, MI
Majestic Café, Detroit, MI
Biddle Gallery, Wyandotte, MI
Wyland Gallery, Birmingham, MI




Portfolio and References furnished upon request.

Julie Fournier, IDSA
1432 E. Hayes, Hazel Park, MI 48030
(313) 516-2622 ( juliekfournier@hotmail.com