Coroflot

Resume

OBJECTIVE
To Obtain a Position in Design and Product Development

EDUCATION
Parsons School of Design New York, NY
BFA, Industrial/Product Design
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
Art / Biology
2 years

SKILLS
• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop (Advanced)
• 2D CAD: Graphite Vellum (Intermediate)
• 3D CAD: Rhino (Intermediate)
• MS Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint (Advanced)
• Technical drawing/rendering
• Model making
• Furniture woodwork and construction
• Fine Arts: painting, drawing, sculture
• Ceramics, Glass, and Metalwork
• Concept sketching, User Scenarios

EXPERIENCE
Freelance Designer (Watches, Jewelry and Home Accessories) New York, NY (September 2009 - present)
• Various freelance jobs for clients (including previous employers). Assisted in concept development,
material/manufacturer research, and pre-production technical drawings and renderings

Bulova Corporation Woodside, NY (September 2006 - April 2009)
Title: Product Designer (Clocks and Watches)
• Assistant to VPs of Product Development in both watch and clock departments for all aspects of the design process
• Responsible for new timepiece designs for all Bulova brands through use of market research, concept sketches,
computer renderings, and technical drawings for use by overseas vendors
• Design review meetings with Marketing, Merchandising, and Engineering Departments
• Licensee designs for Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Harley-Davidson, and others

Joseph La Piana New York, NY (May - September 2006)
Title: Design Assistant
• Assisted development of Dansk dishware and softgoods collections
• Vector Illustrations created for lasercut and silkscreening technology
• Advised in design suggestions for gallery installations and client requests
• Developed website layout for artist’s website: www.josephlapiana.com

Limited Design Services New York, NY (May 2005 - January 2006)
Title: Design Internship
• Photographed NYC street life for current fashion research
• Created Inspiration boards and design direction for product development meetings
• Managed design archives and photo library for company-wide access
Rehabilitated Dishware Studio Brooklyn, NY (May 2005 - May 2006)
Title: Artist/Design Assistant Internship
• Assistant to ceramic designer in all aspects of dishware production

AWARDS / EXHIBITIONS / ARTICLES
American Craft Magazine article, “Checkmate!”, (June/July 2006)
Isamu Noguchi Museum “Chess Revisited” Design Competition Finalist, (May 2005)
Metropolist Magazine Article, “Here Come the Mods”, (May 2005)
Vespa/Parsons Design Collaboration Choice Award, “Re-imagining the Vespa”, (Fall 2004)
Parsons BFA Scholarship Recipient, (August 2002 - 2006)