Resumé

Kevin Kraemer
834 Lehigh Ave
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
(215) 589-4027
kraemer.kevin@gmail.com


Education--------------------------------------------------------------
Cleveland Institute of Art
Graduated 2006
Cleveland, Ohio
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts; Industrial Design
Strong focus on housewares design
Emphasis on ceramic design
Awarded the Hugh Greenly Scholarship for Excellence in Design
Ouzo Mobile Bar project featured in The Cleveland Plain Dealer and on The Design Blog
Designed furniture which was sold at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) to benefit the Cleveland AIDS Taskforce
IBM Projector and Curved Sushi featured in Product Renderings: A book of Industrial Design and Renderings of Products by Mao Mao Publishing

Work Experience------------------------------------------------------
interDesign, Inc.
July 2007-Present
Solon, Ohio
Senior Industrial Designer

Lead designer and project manager for all Bed Bath & Beyond projects
Lead designer for all Fridge & Freeze Bin programs
Designed Wal-Mart’s Better Homes & Gardens bath accessory collections
Created brand language for Rain cosmetic & vanity programs at Bed Bath & Beyond
Credited with 1,300+ product concepts, 450+ products tooled, 775+ product skus, 30+ patents
Present trends, concepts, prototypes and final samples directly to buyers
Collaborate with customers and sales team to develop new products to fill specific needs
Responsible for identifying and reporting on trends in the marketplace based on attending trade shows and comp shop domestically and abroad
Visit manufacturers in Asia to solidify relationships, ensure quality production, and be educated on new production methods and practices


Ecco Design
July 2006-December 2006
New York, New York
Consultant
Created the brand language for Best Buy private label, Insignia
Designed a family of products under the Insignia Brand
Conceptualized configurations for Everlast’s Heavy Bag & Workout Center
Performed market research on front-loading washers
Participated in brainstorming and discussion groups seeking unique solutions
Rendering and building of products in Alias
Working in a team based environment

Eastman Kodak Company
June 2005-September 2005
Rochester, New York
Design Intern
Ideation of accessory updates for existing Kodak medical equipment
Conceptualized photo kiosks for placement in mass retailers
Assisted in the user interface development for Easy Share cameras
Early ideation of the Easy Share printer
Concept development for industrial plotters and ink cartridges

Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates
September 2003-February 2004
Cleveland, Ohio
Shop Intern
Finishing and painting of Dirt Devil & Hoover prototypes
Proficient in Dupont Paint System

Professional Skill Set-------------------------------------------------
Efficient in group work, both as a leader and a contributor
Extremely reliable on time-sensitive projects
Excellent in project management
Excels in time management and self-delegation
Highly adaptable
Knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, blow molding, vacuum forming, metal stamping, wire forming
Experience working with varied materials including PVC, PET, ABS, Polycarbonate, SAN, Styrene, Polypropylene, ceramic, glass, silicone, bamboo, steel, and stainless steel.

Technical Skill Set----------------------------------------------------
Expert in Pro E 5/Creo 2 (9,000+ hours)
Expert in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS5
Proficient Adobe Acrobat
Proficient in rendering using Alias
Learning Adobe After Effects

Projects by Kevin Kraemer

interDesign
16 Files

H20 Grow
4 Files

eat away
3 Files

MP4 Player
4 Files

curved sushi
6 Files

Citrius squeeze
8 Files

Portfolio
6 Files

sketches
4 Files

Renderings
11 Files

Ouzo Mobile Bar
13 Files

IBM projector
11 Files

Vivo dinnerware
12 Files

phone Kiosks
7 Files