Coroflot

Resume

Matt Marrocco
e: www.mcmarrocco@gmail.com
c: 248.250.3966

O B J E C T I V E
Assist in the creation of meaningful products, systems and experiences that have a lasting impact with the end-user both domestically and globally.

E D U C A T I O N + A W A R D S
College for Creative Studies Jan 05-May 09
Product Design Curriculum

Oakland Community College Sept 03-05
Automotive Design Curriculum

Dean’s List Sept 07 - present

FacultySelect May 08
- awarded to students who exhibit dedication and design excellence

General Motors Scholarship May 08
- awarded during end-of-year student show for presentation and work quality

W O R K H I S T O R Y
Industrial Designer
Garmin International, Kansas City, KS // June 2010-present
As a member of the Award-Winning Personal Navigation Device team, main duties include market research, brainstorming sessions, conceptual ideation sketching and storyboarding, as well as extensive 3D modeling for rapid prototyping of concepts. A wide variety of projects has provided several wide-ranging opportunities for innovation in a crowded, competitive Consumer Electronics market.

Freelance Industrial Designer
Sundberg+Ferar, Walled Lake, MI // Summer 2010
Assisted in the development of a variety of products, including a stylish, innovative line of spray-mops, high-end grill thermometers, and a high-end custom shower system. Work included market research, developing concept sketches and participating in brainstorming sessions with the design team.

Industrial Designer
Illuminating Concepts, Farmington Hills, MI // Sept 2009 - June 2010
As part of a multi-disciplinary team of designers, architects and engineers, personal focus is on developing conceptual sketches and renderings, foam core mock-ups and completion of final concept presentations. In order to arrive at fully realized concepts, “spitball” Brainstorming sessions are carried out at multiple phases of the design process with Senior Design Staff to explore all possible directions.

Internship: Industrial Designer
Motorola, Chicago, IL // Jun 2009 - Sept 2009
Time was spent assisting Senior Design staff in the development of a consumer product from concept phase to final realization including sketches, renderings and presentations. A personal project was also explored, utilizing all resources available at Motorola.

Internship: Industrial Designer / Illustrator
Illuminating Concepts, Farmington Hills, MI // May 2008 - Sept 2009
As a member of the visualization department, I work closely with Senior design staff in preparing sketches, graphics, and presentations. Focus is on renderings, developed sketches, and mock-ups.

Internship: Designer / Draftsman / Welder
Liberator Industries,Fraser, MI // May 2007 - Aug 2007
As sole industrial designer of this start-up company, I developed CAD drawings to spec, as well as introduced new visualization software (Rhino) into the companies portfolio.

S K I L L S
- Proficiency in Solidworks 2010, Rhino, Alias, Sketchbook Pro, and Adobe CS4

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including sketching and rendering

- Ability to quickly provide a clear and concise presentation

- Strong attention to detail

- Strong concept ideation skills

- Excellent model-making abilities