Resumé

CAREER SUMMARY

EXPERTISE AND PERFORMANCE
• 2D sketching skills
• 3D CAD modeling skills
• Research and analysis including project management, space planning and human factors
• Team oriented — mentor and respected team player
• proven successful integration into production
• Budget-minded, schedule conscious — designing for lean manufacturing
• Retail and commercial interiors, consumer product and environmental graphics
• Brand identity, portfolio planning
• Color material & finishes design experience
• Interfaced with a variety of stakeholders managing multifaceted projects
• Skilled knowledge of fabric, textiles, finishes and furnishing specifications

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMICO DESIGN — Seattle, WA — Apr 2009 to present
Design principal
• Providing innovative design solutions: exterior design styling through 2D sketching 3D CAD software, portfolio planning, interior design, retail ,office,commercial and exhibit design, product styling, marine, residential, color material and finish design consulting and packaging design — turning concept ideas into compelling design solutions.

WESTPORT YACHTS — Seattle, WA Aug 2006 — Mar 2009
Senior Industrial Lead Designer
• Designer behind top selling products in mass produced recreational pleasure boats in 14 domestic plants, Mexico and European locations. Including retail boat dealer showrooms and national consumer displays.
• Managed 14-person team from both the development engineering and interior design divisions, including the mockup and prototyping divisions.
• Developed presented future product portfolio, including color material and finish direction using the latest scheduling and planning software while designing for lean manufacturing.
• Created and delivered components with over 250 vendors and OEM suppliers domestically, in Asia and central Europe.
• Developed design processes to ensure program requirements and deliverable were met on time and within budget.


MERIDIAN YACHTS — MAXUM YACHTS AND CRUISERS/US MARINE (Brunswick Corporation) — Arlington,
WA — Jan 1991— Jul 2006
Design Director, Design Manager, Senior Lead Designer
• Designer behind top selling products in mass produced recreational pleasure boats in 14 domestic plants, Mexico and European locations.
• Managed 14-person team from both the development engineering and interior design divisions, including the mockup and prototyping divisions.
• Developed presented future product portfolio, including color material and finish direction using the latest scheduling and planning software while designing for lean manufacturing.
• Created and delivered components with over 250 vendors and OEM suppliers domestically, in Asia and central Europe.
• Developed design processes to ensure program requirements and deliverables were met on time and within budget.

KOHLER COMPANY — Kohler, WI — Jan 1990- Jan 1991
Senior Product Industrial Designer
• • Designed, conceptualize and develop high-end and high volume mid-range product lines of faucets, showering systems, tubs, toilets, sinks, after market accessories including color materials and finish for national distribution and 8M in sales. Including retail design and consumer plumbing showrooms
• Managed, collaborated with human factors, engineering, marketing, and production development to ensure that implementation, aesthetics and introductions of new products were presented to the Kohler family and other VP positions both domestic and international stakeholders.


RALEIGH CYCLE COMPANY OF AMERICA – Seattle, WA — June 1985-Dec 1989
Senior Industrial Designer
• • Responsible for brand identity including color material and finish direction, product design and future product endeavourers to remain industry leader.
• Implemented design layouts, orchestrated dealer retail showrooms nationally, designed and managed trade show exhibits showcasing Raleigh product and accessories.
• Led generation of new products from design inception to completion encompassing conceptualization, prototyping, engineering and product implementation – doubling business and domestic production in three years.
• Successful integration of product into production coordinating, visiting OEM partners in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Germany and Italy.

DESIGN PATENTS MERITS & HONORS
Honorable Chair Holder, International Color Marketing Group, CMG
Power & Motoryacht, honorable mention awarded for EVVIVIA Westport 164'
Meridian Yachts: Push button latch and door hand set — one year exclusive
Power & Motoryacht cover photo and feature article on performance test of the Meridian 441 Sedan Bridge
Motorboating, cover photo article featuring Meridian 391 and 42 Maxum Sport Yacht — Best New Entry
Sea Magazine, cover photo and feature article on the New Meridian 341 Sedan Bridge
Motorboating & Sailing cover photo and feature article on the Maxum 41 Sport Yacht and 30 Sun Cruisers
Marine Textiles, feature article ? Maxum 3900SCR Interior
Kohler: Transgenerational ?Walk-in tub two people Whirlpool Quick Fill Bath ? patented
Kohler: Avatar Kitchen Faucet ? patented
Raleigh Technium: Mountain, Sport Touring and Racing Frame Design ? patented
Raleigh: Single and Dual Action Exercycle — design patent pending
Best of Show — Bicycle Dealer Showcase, Raleigh Cycle Company of America Exhibit

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BS, Ohio State University —Industrial Design
Management training, Darden School of Business

Projects by MARTIN PIERAMICO