Alonzo Powers

Design Visualization Specialist

3D Models for Architecture, Product, or Transportation, Illustration (2D and 3D), Visualization, 3D Rendering and Animation, graphic design.

Resume

Computer Skills
PC, Mac, and SGI Unix workstations
Adobe CS4 Master Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, etc.), Autodesk Alias Studio & AutoStudio, Vue 7, some Poser, ZBrush, Autodesk Inventor, 3ds Max, Showcase, Maya, SolidWorks, ProE, Rhino, SketchUp, MS Word and Excel, and knowledge of system administration.

August 2001 – Present
Auto Design Project, Inc.
Design Visualization Specialist
Typical Assignments Include:
- Produce renderings for print, packaging and marketing
- Produce animation for design review
- Design and develop concept visualizations
- Build 3D models for visualization and rapid prototype
- Build digital 3D models based on designer’s concepts
- Manage small projects
- Provide software support to customer staff
- Letterhead, Invoice, Time sheet, Logo, Business Card and Website design

ZIBA Design
Visualization Specialist
Typical Assignments Included:
- Create presentation materials for internal and client review
- Interpret designers drawings and verbal instructions
- Build 3D models and renderings for industrial design and product development
- Act as a liaison between designers and engineers
- Prepare 3D models for manufacturing
- Provide software support

CAD Services of Oregon at Freightliner
Visualization Specialist
Typical Assignments Included:
- Create presentations for executive review
- Design badges and ‘identity features’ for trucks and concept vehicles
- Build 3D models and renderings of interior and exterior truck parts
- Build 3D models based on interpretation of stylist’s renderings and verbal instructions
- Prepare 3D models for milling and manufacturing


Boeing Computer Services
Media Specialist
Typical Assignments Included:
- Create animations and illustrations for publication, presentation, video and display
- Build multimedia presentations
- Composite still images, photos, 3D models and sketches
- Create 2D and 3D animations
- Animate 3D models for scientists, engineers and management
- Using digital tools to create Disney-style, traditional, 2D animations
- Plan complete projects using storyboards and illustrations with traditional tools
- Construct visual based engineering simulations
- Manage a self-directed workgroup of 3 employees
- Design and administrate an SGI and Macintosh network
- Write and manage acquisition plans
- Participate in team planning and budgeting for Multimedia Services
- Evaluate, recommend and purchase software and hardware
- Present materials on the application of new technology to customers, schools and Boeing management


Senior Illustrator/System Administrator
Typical Assignments Included:
- Create technical illustrations, cartoons, conceptual renderings, slide presentations and display materials
- Design, procure, install, test, train and maintain a network of over 60 Macintosh computers
Promoted to Media Specialist

Illustrator
Typical Assignments Included:
- Design and organizing page layout for technical publications
- Create slide presentations, display illustrations, cartoons and artist’s conceptual renderings
Promoted to Senior Illustrator

Education

Columbia Basin College
Fine Art/Engineering Technology

Recent College Courses:
2004 - Radical Innovation for New Product Development - University of California Irvine (UCI)
2005 – Intro to Transportation Design - Art Center College of Design (Art Center At Night)

Location

Eastern, WA

Specialties

  • 3-D Modeling
  • Illustration
  • Industrial Design

Experience

30+ years

Education

Columbia Basin College