Molly Coburn

Looking for Freelance Opportunities

I graduated from the University of Cincinnati with an industrial design degree in June, 2007. My work over 6 co-ops (1.5 years) and at school has mainly been focused on designing products for the youth market but I'm also interested in softgoods and accessories design. My maiden name is Molly Vivian. I am looking for freelance work. Please look at my portfolio and contact me if you would like to start a conversation.

Resume

University of Cincinnati
Graduated Spring 2007

Experience:
MollyStuff Designs (Current)
A sole-proprietorship company. I am designing and selling handmade fine jewelry through several different venues. This self-directed venture is providing the opportunity to develop skills needed for starting a small business.
http://www.mollystuff.etsy.com

Lextant Corporation (Summer 2007)
This was a summer internship where I learned about design research and strategy. Developed research materials, analyzed data, and worked on final deliverables. Worked on multiple teams working for clients like American Eagle and Nationwide Insurance.

Fisher-Price Toys (Winter 2007)
Joined the Girls' product development team. Worked on expanding product boundaries through design.

Procter and Gamble (Winter and Summer 2006)
I got to work in the Babycare design group, where I worked on design research and concepts. I returned in the summer in order to get more responsibility and experience.

Hasbro Toys (Winter and Summer 2005)
I had an awesome time here working on girls' toys, including My Little Pony and The Littlest Pet Shop. I worked with engineering, marketing, and Hasbro Far East. I got to manage my own projects and a good amount of my products will be coming out in the next year.

Sonoco-Corflex Disply and Packaging (Summer 2004)
I learned a lot on my first co-op. I got to design corrugated cardboard displays for companies such as P&G and Kraft. I worked on a multi-disciplinary team of industrial designers, graphic designers, and managers.

Skills:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Alias, Sketchbook Pro, Solidworks, Rhinoceros, Corel Painter, sketching, marker rendering, fashion illustration, foam modeling.

Location

Columbus, OH

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • Fashion/Apparel
  • Illustration

Experience

3 years

Awards

Cincinnatus Scholarship, National Honors Society, Golden Key National Honors Society, Dean's List, will graduate with honors from the Honors Program

Affiliations

IDSA