Coroflot

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
Industrial Designer experienced in providing product design expertise using various design and research methodologies to move an idea forward from concept to real world application for a variety of companies and industries such as Point Forward, Gulfstream, Reflect Research, and as an independent contractor. Also innovating within Hospitals, and aircraft interiors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Conceptualization/Ideation-Wacom Tablet, Sketching, marker rendering, 3-D form development in the form of model building in various materials.
• Manufacturing-Knowledge of manufacturing technology, functions of manufactured parts, and materials, orthographic/exploded view drawings.
• Design Research- Usability testing, Focus groups Human Factors, Mind mapping, Anthropometric data, Task analysis, Heuristic evaluation, Field Research, Shadowing, and Ethnographic research.
• Presentation Specialist-Collaborate with designers to identify concepts and key issues, connect images with ideas, create sophisticated graphics, design and produce presentations/presentation boards.
• Software-Mac OSX & PC platforms, Autodesk Alias Studio Tools 2010 (C.A.D.), Autodesk Sketch Book Pro 2010, iPhoto, Garage Band, Illustrator CS5, Photoshop CS5, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Visual Merchandiser
ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Aug 2011-Nov 2011
Involved in the creation of retail environments and merchandisers for the Brand Ugly Doll, from conceptualization to final production. Collaborated with the design team and outside talent to source materials, build and assemble final approved product(s) within retail environments resulting in installations at Toys “R” Us Times Square and FAO Schwartz toy store? in New York.

Freelance Industrial Designer
ANTHEM INUSTRIES, Cerritos, California May 2008-June 2010
Provided new design and redesign of various consumer products such as duffle bags, mobile storage solutions, furniture and green products like a reusable air can as well as artwork for product packaging. Provided concept sketches, and computer illustrations, which were reviewed by the design team to determine further development for manufacturability and final presentation to their client base, which included Target and Costco.

Freelance Industrial Designer /Ethnography Researcher
REFLECT RESEARCH, Minneapolis, Minnesota Nov 2008-May 2009
Researched individuals on tax preparation using various social research methods such as field research, video interviews, and questionnaires. Participated in ideation sessions including mind mapping to synthesize all recoded data into need buckets resulting in the conceptual creation of a new tax business model and ideas for the improvement of current tax services and or creation of new ones.

Industrial Designer – Hospital Design
POINT FORWARD, Omaha, Nebraska Apr 2008-Aug 2008
Assisted the Human Experience Design team of Alegent Health with Ethnography research and product development within the Oncology area. Tested full size prototypes with various scenarios, which resulted in the implementation of full-scale functional furniture pieces for use in the infusion area that addressed issues such as sanitation, storage, and overall user experience. Created scale architectural model and style boards for a family and patient friendly healing indoor garden space resulting in the creation of a therapeutic space for cancer patients.


EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design -Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, GA
C.P.R./First Aid Certification/Medical Administration -The Mentor Network- St. Louis Park, MN

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