Coroflot

Resume

EDUCATION-
8/1995 - 5/2001

Tyler School of Art/Temple University-Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM
Masters of Fine Art
GPA 3.87
2 Year Assistantship within Metals Department
Graduation Award of Excellence-Metals

Tyler School of Art/Temple University-Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM
Bachelors of Fine Art
GPA 3.26
Cum Laude

EXPERIENCE-
April 2005-Present
Lenox Group
Bristol, PA
Senior Concept and 3D CAD Designer-Metals

• Designer of metal giftware. Includes frames, ornaments, serving pieces and various gift items with multiple processes.
• Excellent understanding of stamping, casting and assembly processes of frames.
• Make recommendations to improve process, excellent problem solving to achieve desired look.
• Includes the entire creative process from brainstorming to spec and prototype development to final product critique.
• Explore and investigate trends within the market through trade shows and publications
• Create presentation and visualization materials through photo-realistic rendering and Photoshop manipulated images to help prospective customers understand and establish interest before production/prototyping begins.
• Produce 3D CAD files for prototyping and product development. Work closely with marketing and sourcing. Create design specifications for vendors and critique final product for quality standards.
• Design for final materials such as crystal, metals and ceramic. Fine understanding of limitations for each and the processes to achieve end result.
• Earned EE (Exceeded Expectations) in year end reviews, which translated to being consistently differentiated at the top of the department.


August 2001-April 2005
Lenox Group/Gorham
Lawrenceville, NJ
3D CAD Designer–Metals
• Created 3D CAD models for the Aluminum Serveware collections as well as metal giftware within Lenox and Gorham
• Worked with designers from Kate Spade for metal giftware
• Developed processes and standards to expedite design turnover to overseas factories
• Critiqued final production models for quality standards and design intent.
• Conceptualized and developed new products.
• Earned EE (Exceeded Expectations) 3 years in a row year and differentiated at the top of the department every year while in this position

2001
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Instructor
Web Page Design/Weekend Art Workshop
• Developed and implemented a syllabus to instruct students in the fundamentals of Web Page Design while using Frontpage 2000 and Photoshop

2000-2001
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
Webmaster
Tyler MJC-C Website
• Technical Research-Update and maintain M/J/C-C website
Graduate Technical Assistant
Assistantship
• Oversaw the maintenance of the Metals Studio at Tyler.
• Coordinated and managed undergraduate and graduate students in weekly and daily cleanup schedules as well as repair and maintenance of equipment.


2000
Tyler School of Art, Temple University
CAD/CAM I
Created and credited for creation of numerous tutorials for online CAD/CAM I Course

SKILLS-
• Demonstrated success in strong facilitation and teaching skills in front of large audiences
• Advanced knowledge in the use of computer and software applications
• Highly skilled in Rhinoceros 3D CAD 4.0, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Illustrator CS3
• Precise CAD Modeling
• Photo-realistic renderings
• Presentation boards for potential customers/internal review
• Vendor/sourcing turnover-technical description and drawings for production