Taylor Leaf

Master of Industrial Design

Currently working @ DC Shoes as a APLM / SMU Coordinator- Men's Footwear

Resume

EDUCATION

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC (2007 - 2010)
Master of Industrial Design

Appalachian State University Boone, NC (2001 - 2006)
Bachelor of Science in Art Management
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Concentration in Ceramics


WORK EXPERIENCE

DC Shoes- Huntington Beach, CA - Global Product Line Manager- Men's & Kid's Footwear (January 11- Present) Coordinate all global SMU
requests for Mens and Kids footwear departments. This includes
working with all major accounts to deliver creative concept and follow-
thru during sample phase.


Freelance Footwear Designer- Hermosa Beach, LA - Footwear Designer for Concept 21 (August- December) Support a global consulting business with design strategies for future product production of multiple brands. This includes footwear design and implementation of branding & design guidelines.

Pony International- San Diego, CA - Footwear Design Intern (Spring 10 - Present)
Worked directly under the senior designer with the design implementation of a global footwear brand, which included but was not limited to: sketching, renderings, and material selections of the brands footwear.

North Carolina State University- Raleigh, NC - Teaching Assistant (Fall 09 -Spring 09)
Assisted the 1st Year Experience Studio for freshman class, which included teaching, critiquing, and grading. Also assisted department head with I.D. history course

Baltimore Clayworks- Baltimore, MD - Development Associate (Winter 07 - Summer 07)
Managed and maintained the annual membership program; worked directly with Development Director, Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Fundraising Consultant in the planning of a capital campaign

Baltimore Clayworks- Baltimore, MD - Program Assistant Intern (Summer 06)
Supported the exhibitions director with all facets of program implementation and promotion, including but not limited to organizing materials for jurying, mailings, and press kits

Turchin Center for Visual Arts Appalachian State University- Boone, NC - Gallery Assistant (Fall 05 - Spring 06)
Organized and lead groups from the university and community on tours of exhibitions; assisted with the planning, organizing, and installation of exhibitions

Catherine J. Smith Gallery Appalachian State University- Boone, NC - Gallery Assistant (Fall 05 - Spring 06)
Assisted with the planning, organizing, and installation of exhibitions

Sagesport- Boone, NC - Floor Manager, Cashier, Key Holder


PERSONAL / PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

2D Sketching & Rendering
Computer-Aided Rendering
MS Office
Adobe Photoshop
Abobe Illustrator
Abobe Indesign
3D cad programs: Rhino and Solidworks

ACTIVITIES / SERVICE / AWARDS

Walter P. Baermann Faculty Book Award 2009 - 2010
Criteria: Dedication to the professional goals of the NCSU
department of Industrial Design
BFA Senior Studio Exhibition Fall 2005
Merit Award for Annual Art Expo at Appalachian State University 2004 &
2005
Volunteer Trips to Mexico to build houses from 1997-2002 (4 Trips)
Olympic Torch Bearer for Salt Lake City Winter Olympics 2002
Target Brands All-Around Scholarship recipient 2001
MVP (cross country) West Charlotte High School / Northwest School of the
Arts 2000
Eagle Scout Recipient 1999

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • Fashion/Apparel
  • 3-D Modeling

Awards

Walter P. Baermann Faculty Book Award 2009 - 2010 Criteria: Dedication to the professional goals of the NCSU department of Industrial Design

Affiliations

IDSA