Jan Ctvrtnik

Perfection in design

I am creative designer from Europe with artistic background, hand drawing skills and ability to work hard to reach the goals. I would like to focus on user-centered design based on good research. Due to my multinational studies I understand of cultural differences and trends. I am able to bring innovative solutions to every day life...

Resume

Education/ Experience
2010 - AEG Senior industrial designer (Electrolux)
2008 - Senior industrial designer Electrolux
2007 - working as industrial designer Electrolux
- collaboration with Lunar Design, San Francisco USA
2006 - member of Expedition Baobab, scientific expedition to Madagascar
2005 - internship in Design department of IKEA, Sweden
- Star design project, NASA, JSC Houston, USA
2004 - graduated Master of Art, AAAD Prague Czech Republic
2004 - Volvo sport car workshop
- IDEO workshop Design inspired by human behavior and gestures
- Sony-Ericsson packaging design workshop
2004 - 2006 Scholarship of Ingvar Kamprad, IKDC, University of Lund,Sweden
2003 - establish Tactoo collection
2002 - member of File studio
2002 - 2003 exchange study at Universita Pontifica Peru, Lima, Peru
2001 - exchange study at Polytechnic school in Haamenlinna, Finland
1999 - cooperation on organising Vitra Design Museum workshop in France
1998 - attended the summer Vitra workshop in France
1998 - 2004 - Academy of Art , Architecture and Design, Vehicle design studio/ Product design department (graduated 2004)
1996 - 2000 - worked at the Jan Cincera- packaging design studio
1995 - 2000 - Pedagogy faculty of the South Bohemian University, Czech Republic
(graduated 2000)
1994 - 1995 - military service
1989 - 1993 - High School of Applied Art in Prague,department of Grafic Design

Experience:
Freelance designer since year 2000. Cooperation with many different companies and studios (IKEA, NASA, Lunar Design, Moser, MMinterier, Ravak, Paramo, File-studio, Tactoo etc.)

Skills
excellent hand drawing, model making small & large scale
excellent knowledge of materials, technology and manufacturing proces
software: 3D-studio Max, Brazil, Rhinoceros, Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Office, Internet, basic Html,

Czech - excellent
Slovak - excellent
English - good
Spanish - basic
Russian - basic

Awards
2009- Designer of the year of Czech Republic
- Grand Designer of Czech Republic
2008 - Winner Droog Design Climate change competition
2006 - Excelent design award- Ixy
2005 - Young Designer of the year of Czech Republic
- Excelent design award (Koxy)
2004 - Winner of furniture competition (seating set Koxy)
2003 - Good design award (Aqua)
2002 - Excelent design award
2001 - Good design award for bathroom equipment
- Winner in Eta competition
1996 - 1.st prize packaging design competition



Status

Interested in Fulltime Employment and Freelance Projects

Location

Pordenone, Italy

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • Packaging
  • Design Management

Experience

8 years

Education

Lund University
AAAD- Academy of Art, Architecture and Design, Prague (Czech republic)

Awards

2009- Designer of the year of Czech Republic - Grand Designer of Czech Republic 2008 - Winner Droog Design Climate change competition 2005 - Young Designer of the year of Czech Republic - Excelent design award (Koxy) 2002 - Excelent design award (Bathtub)