Coroflot

Resume

Education
-University of North Carolina - Charlotte
College of Architecture 2004-2005
-North Carolina State University 2005-2008
Major: Industrial Design; Minor Art + Design
Graduated Magna Cum Laude May 2008

Experience
Visual Design Professional- IBM (www.ibm.com)
- July 2009 - January 2011
- Worked closely with developers, architects, and UX experts
- Produced data visualizations, iconography, graphics, and layouts
- Participated in customer interviews
- Worked with branding to develop IBM one UI strategy
- Mentor to three design interns
Jr. Designer- Pergo, LLC (www.pergo.com)
- June 2008 - December 2008
- Explored creative new uses for Pergo's laminate product
- Developed innovative flooring solutions
- Created hand drawings and digital renderings
- Designed and prepared presentation boards
- Researched materials and market trends
Internship with Enventys (www.enventys.com)
- Summer 2006, 2007
- Collaborated on new product designs (credited in patent)
- Ideation Sketching
- Design presentations
- Market and Production Research

Skills
- Problem Solving, Styling
- Sketching and Marker Rendering
- Paint, Pastel, Ink, Digital Drawing / Painting
- Ceramic Sculpture
- 3D Modeling, Animation
- Wacom Cintiq Digital Tablet
- Model construction: Welding, Paint, Lathe work, Milling, Metal, Wood

Software:
- 3D Studio Max
- Rhino
- Alias Studio Tools
- Alias Maya
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Macromedia Flash

Awards
- 2008 NCSU Faculty Book Award - for exceptional promise and
generous contribution to the excellence of the department
- 2008 NCSU Studio Crawl Best in Show
- Dean's List NC State
- Silver Key Scholastics Art Award 2004
- NC State Study Abroad Program: Prague, Summer 2007
- 2005 Soapbox Derby Invitational, 1st Place Team

Activities
-IDSA Member 2005-Present
-NC State Study Abroad Program: Prague, Summer 2007
-2006 Southern District IDSA Conference in Atlanta, GA
-2007 Southern District IDSA Conference in Charleston, SC
- NCSU Sailing Club

Volunteer
- Helped Lead Summer Camp in Brazil for impoverished youth
- Organized and attended trip for Hurricane Katrina Relief
- Habitat for Humanity

Press
- PBS TV Show Everyday Edisons - Product Development Team
- Work featured on the following websites:
www.digg.com
www.ddsquare.com
www.coolbuzz.org