Tyonek Stump
Product Designer — Red Lion, PA
About
Award Winning Product Designer with experience at a major automotive OEM:
My love of all things automotive is exceeded only by my passion for design itself. My quest is to extend my education & influence into new areas, not limited to the automotive "canvas". If you'd like to see what I can do for you please don't hesitate to contact me!
- Experience:
- 4 years
- Education:
- Academy of Art University
- Affiliations:
- IDSA
- Awards:
- •Eyes On Design Award--Best Concept Truck: EcoVoyager, NAIAS 2008
•Readers‘ Choice Award--Most Innovative, & Eyes On Design Award--Spirit of Industrial Design: Jeep Trailhawk concept car, NAIAS 2007
•Heritage Motor Center Young Designers’ Award, second place: Jaguar SUV, 2003
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Resumé
OBJECTIVE
Full-time position with a creative team passionate about quality, user-focused design
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Software: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Corel Painter, Auto Desk Alias Studio, Alias Sketchbook Pro, Keyshot, Microsoft Office
• Creative analysis via: lateral thought, directed research, observation & listening, hand & digital ideation & rendering, scale drafting & 3-D modeling
• Self-starter on solo projects / team player on group assignments
• Effective manager of multiple projects
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 4 designs either in production or slated for production
• 2 automotive exterior themes selected for clay models
• 2 patent applications filed
• Awarded Distinguished Service Acknowledgment for work on 2011 large sedan interiors, 2008
• Won Eyes On Design Award--Best Concept Truck: EcoVoyager concept car, NAIAS 2008
• Promoted to “Product Designer” from “Product Stylist” 11 months after hire
• Led design of NAIAS 2008 Chrysler EcoVoyager show car interior begun 10 months after hire
• Led design of 2010 Chrysler “Journey” interior theme, 98% feasibility achieved, 2006 - '07
• Contributed to design of NAIAS 2007 Jeep Trailhawk show car interior, 2006 (winner of the Detroit
News Readers‘ Choice Award--Most Innovative & Eyes On Design Award--Spirit of Industrial Design
• Won Heritage Motor Center Young Designers’ Award, second place: Jaguar SUV, 2003
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Freelance Designer -- December 2008 – Present
• Provided design direction for various potential future products, from toys to medical equipment
• Provided design support for the interface of a portable, multi-touch device
Product Designer, Chrysler LLC, MI -- May 1, 2006 – November 30, 2008
• Conceptualized & designed automotive interiors, exteriors, & components for production &
advanced programs
• Generated supporting graphic design, illustration, research, digital modeling
• Managed clay and digital modeling support staff
• Presented information to various levels of internal management, public, & press
• Consulted with marketing & engineering personnel
• Reacted to / coordinated aerodynamics, HMI, ergonomics, packaging, cost, manufacturing
processes, branding, end-user needs / wants / trends
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Academy of Art University, CA--graduated with honors, December 2005
Bachelor of Science, Towson University, MD -- December 1999
