Jacob Pickett

Jacob D Pickett

I am seeking a position in a consultancy that values design research and works in a variety of industries. I am always looking for freelance opportunities.

Resume

Work Experience

Design skills
Sketching, Wacom tablet rendering, Mock up modeling, wood and
foam shop skills, Computer Modeling, user research, user-centered
design, ergonomics, multidisciplinary teamwork, sense for appropriate
aesthetics, carpentry, Steel design, structural package design...

Computer Skills
Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Corel Painter X, Alias
Sketchbook Pro, SolidWorks 2008/PhotoWorks/edrawings, Shop Data,
Rhino 4, Flamingo Raytrace, Maxwell render, V-Ray, some AutoCad

Ramm Horse Fencing and Stalls, June2009-Present
SolidWorks Designer
Provided design support for high quality custom horse stall installations including part design drawings for quoting purposes and shop drawings for in-house fabrication shop. Prepared accurate BOM to bid large jobs such as a stall systems for a state fairgrounds. Continued part development and solidworks database development to improve locking mechanisms and stall stystems. Prepared several sets of step by step installation instruction packets using SolidWorks. Created time saving equation driven SolidWorks assemblies that prepare Shop drawings with minimal dimension revisions and user input.

New Waste Concepts, July07-june2009
Industrial Designer (SolidWorks)
www.nwci.com
Created a SolidWorks database for NWC's current line
of machines (some assemblies 600+ parts), conducted research
for new concept development, engineering drawings, bill of
materials, graphic decals, Marketing and Brand development, conceptual renderings, Graphics for web and print.

Interior Dunnage Specialties, Sept06-June07
Structural Package Designer (SolidWorks, Shop Data)
Designed and prototyped custom structural packages
and part containment for the automotive industry.
responsibilities included: Water jet programming and
operation, prototype assembly, tooling layouts
Main client - Honda

New Product Innovations, May-Aug2005
Product Design Intern
www.npi.com
Assisted the product development staff in concept
development, ideation, mock up modeling, functional engineering,
and user research of consumer products. Gained exposure
to issues in quality engineering.

Location

Toledo, OH

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • 3-D Modeling
  • Illustration

Experience

3 years

Affiliations

IDSA