Philip Kovanis
Industrial Designer — Bay Area, CA
About
To create not only better products, but truly innovative game changing designs. To integrate design, with technology and our world, to make a difference. I Design!
Growing up outside, nature often inspires my thinking. Design with skin in the game... become the user yourself... and you will find design relevant once again.
- Experience:
- 3 years
- Education:
- San Francisco State University
B.S. Industrial Design
-concentration Product Design and development - Affiliations:
- Society of Plastics Engineers
- Awards:
- Designer of "Best toys of 2011"
in Parenting AND Parents magazine
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Resumé
EDUCATION
San Francisco State University FALL 2004 – SPRING 2009
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Concentration in Product Design and Development
ACADEMIC HONORS
Dean’s list and President’s list recipient
EXPERIENCE
Kokatat, Arcata, Ca
October 2011 - October 2012
Technical Designer and Product Graphics, - Water sports
Work as a part of the whole production process, designing and communicating with sourcing and production to develop technical garments; such as Dry Suits, and PFD's, and accessories. With Manufacturing 50 Feet from where I sit.
Plan Toys Inc, Mountain View, CA MAR 2010 – NOV 2010
Product Designer - Parenting Magazine- Best toys of 2011
• Owned toy design through all stages of idea creation to production for Preschool market.
• Designed and executed the creation of six new toys ready for sale.
• Assessed Plan Toys production methods and manufacturing quality in Asian Factory.
Adventure Medical Kits, Oakland, CA FEB 2008 – MAR 2009
Assistant Product Designer
• Produced technical bag, and industrial design mock-ups to product specifications for product management team.
• Assisted design process from idea creation to product development and package graphics
• Quickly added value as an innovative thinker, self-starter and cohesive team-member.
Arbor Sports, Venice, CA AUG- SEP 2008
Marketing Intern
• Managed market research and cost analysis for new alternative clothing and sourcing options.
• Developed new athletic gear and clothing designs to graphic design team.
SKILLS
• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Knowledge of plastic and metal fabrication techniques
• SolidWorks, AutoDesk, Catia, Inventor, Alias 3-D computer modeling, Rhino, Sketchbook Pro
