Coroflot

Resume

Scott C. Anderson
sondesign@msn.com

1947 Lakeland Ave Sylvan Lake, MI 48320
248.819.8058


Objective

To design transportation products, consumer products, media and graphics for world-class clients; which will garner consumer interest, sales and profits, while promoting environmental sustainability

Education

College for Creative Studies: 2003 - B.A. Industrial Design-Transportation
- 1st Place 14th Annual Michelin Design Competition — Vehicle Design
- 2nd Place 14th Annual Michelin Design Competition — Wheel Design

Chrysler Institute of Engineering (CIE) Program 1999 — Master of Science Mech. Eng Oakland University
- Rotational program — 6 cross-functional engineering assignments
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering — aerodynamic focus

Michigan Tech University: 1997 — B.S. Mech. Engineering: Magna Cum Laude
Minor — History of Transportation Design
1994-1996 Formula SAE Race Team:
94/95-Body Team Leader, 96-Team Captain/Chief Engineer
SAE Global Outreach Tech seminars for Yeungnam Univ — South Korea
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honors Society
President — Society of Automotive Engineers MTU Presidents
Advisory Council

Experience

2009-1997 Freelance Design Clients
Stasis Engineering
CES Engineering (Race team graphics)
Autumn Stone Art
Moriss Suspension (Moriss Dampers Inc)
Dynamic Training Systems
Wellco Corp
Cadiz Style
RAK Ceramics
McNalley lighting
Lotus Engineering (Advanced Design Conceptualization)
Ricardo Engineering (JLTV Design proposal)
Bright Automotive — Battery Pack design study and EVS24 design

July 2010 - Present
General Motors - Advanced Architecture Studio
Sr. Lead Creative Designer


March 2009 — July 2010 Lotus Engineering - Sr. Product Designer
o Lead Designer — Advanced Lightweight Vehicle Project — Interior and Exterior Systems
o Lead Engineer - Advanced Lightweight Vehicle Project — Interior Module
o Lead Designer — AMG concept proposals for seats, soft goods, vehicles
o Lead Designer — Multiple client design and engineering proposals

Leverage creative problem solving, advanced design and manufacturing processes to create both inspiring and innovative mass reduction
solutions that are feasible, cost effective, and desirable to future consumers.
Create design proposals to to achieve a low risk 20% mass reduction proposal, as well as a conceptual 40% mass reduction proposal,
for a major client, reporting out to all major and minor automotive manufacturers.
Assist in creative problem solving for a multitude of Lotus Engineering clients through design concept proposals, sketches, and visual communications.

2008 — 1997 DaimlerChrysler Corporation — Product Design (2008-2003) -- Vehicle Engineering (2003-1997)

Chrysler Product Design Office 2008-2003
o Lead Designer — 2009 ENVI Program Logo, graphics, concept color themes
o Lead Designer — 2009 Dodge Circuit EV Concept exterior/interior
o Lead Designer — 2009 Jeep Patriot EV Exterior
o Lead Designer — Chrysler “Project D” Interior
o Lead Designer — 2008 Jeep Renegade Concept Vehicle sustainable interior theme
o Lead Designer — 2007 Dodge Avenger “Stormtrooper” SEMA show vehicle
o Lead Designer— 2009 Dodge Journey Interior theme
o 2008 Sebring — Interior theme design support: doors, hard-trim
o 2008 Sebring Convertible — Interior theme design support:
o 2006 Jeep Commander — Exterior Design Support — Wheels, Roof rack
o 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Columbia Edition

2002 (Summer) Engineering Manager - Jeep Studio Internship
2001 (Summer) Engineering Manager — 2001 Product Design Office Internship


2002-1999 Advanced Vehicle Engineering
-Advanced Concepts & Architecture
Responsible for packaging and architecture development for future
model programs
Develop Production Architecture and Platform proposals for Concept Vehicles
Crossfire production car: Develop engineering and package solutions
Develop corporate strategy for impact and crush space measurement


1999-1997 Chrysler Institute of Engineering Program — Rotational Assignments while earning MSME Degree
- Rotational program — 6 cross-functional engineering assignments
o Product Design Office — Packaging Design and Engineering
American Touring Car— Dodge Factory Race Team- Chassis
o American Touring Car— Dodge Factory Race Team — Aero
o Vehicle Development — PT Cruiser Body Vehicle Development
o BIW — Jeep Liberty: Body Engineering Group
o Manufacturing — 1999 Grand Cherokee Launch: Body Assembly
o Advanced Vehicle Engineering — Advanced Product Creation

1996 Chrysler Motor Company — Summer Internship
Product Design Office Studio Internship Program

1995 Ford Motor Company
Truck Operations — Full Size Light Truck Weight Engineering
1994 Ford Motor Company
Product Development — Large FWD Vehicle Center — Windstar Vehicle Dynamics

Computer Skills
Abode CS2, CS3 ,Illustrator, Photoshop, GOLIVE, ALIAS|Studio(9.7-current), Painter 7, Director, SDRC IDEAS, CATIA, MS Office ALL versions(esp., Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Access, VisualBasic), Windows XP/Vista, MacOS, OPTICORE, ADAMS, any 3D modeling software, basic FORTRAN logic programming,

Other Skills
Excellent time management, leadership skills, Clay Modelling/Surfacing, sketching, rendering, illustration, automotive painting, prototyping, fabrication,
program management, basic programming, marketing, brand management, consumer research, customer strategy

Interests
travel, design, architecture, cuisine, cooking, music, playing guitar,
hiking, skiing, snowboarding, volleyball, tennis, camping, racing, driving, tuning