White Space specialist
Exceptional Industrial Designer, with a vast amount of experience; from premise to CPG (consumer packaged goods). Proven results in all stages of the product development process. Knack for finding the voids in market segments.
Resume
?Todd Kauranen
2776 Loeffler Rd. Chelsea Mi. 48118 email: tekpds@gmail.com Portfolio: www.coroflot.com/tekpds
Industrial Designer / Master Modeler
Summary of Qualifications Industrial designer, Master Modeler with a wide range of experience in the design industry. Seeking a position that will utilize my extensive product development experience, education and creative ideas for product applications.
Career
Design and Prototype development for corporate and entreprenuerial clients Howard Medical Industries: Designed and created trade show medical segway. Lockstar: Design and development of hair extension stapler and remover for hair stylist industry. Endurance Law Group: Product patent drawings for client patent submissions Pucci and Vollmar Architects: AutoCad service contractor drawings for medical offices and Taco Bell Talon: Three wheel motorcyle for 2011 SEMA show Pi Makina: Design of next generation of heavy equipment, hand built in Turkey. 2010 - Present TEK Design Studios LLC Director of Product Development
2010 Whirlpool Designer KitchenAid Brand Studio -Acrhitect Series Evolution
Rhino, Photoshop and Illustrator
2010 Sundberg Ferar Freelance DesignerIdeation sketching and mock up development Adobe CS4 Photoshop/Illustrator Multiple consumer products
1995 - 2009 Ford Motor Company Design SculptorCreation of world-class design properties, both interior and exterior Interfacing with engineering and styling and modeling teams Often requested to resolve and communicate complexities to the team Devolpment of 3D CAD models, using Autodesk Alias software
1993 - 1995 Mascotech Design Studios Industrial Design Model Maker Master modeler to all scale models
Exterior design property lead Wood quarter scale F-150 F-250 series truck frame models
Education
College for Creative Studies - BFA Industrial Design/Product Walpro Technical Training School - Clay Modeling, Drafting
Additional Training
Adobe CS4 Photoshop/Illustrator Autodesk Alias Advance modeling techniques/Interiors Solidworks
Rhinoceros 3D: Modeling/Rendering Hypershot/Keyshot Alias Sketchbook Pro 2
Microsoft Office Suite
Journeyman Wood Model Maker
Status
Interested in Fulltime Employment and Freelance ProjectsLocation
Chelsea, MI
Specialties
- Industrial Design
- Design Management
- 3-D Modeling
Experience
20+ yearsEducation
Website
www.tekdesignstudios.com
