Will Van Zee
Brooklyn, NY
About
I am a recent graduate of Pratt Institute's Industrial Design Program, currently living in Brooklyn, NY. I was born and raised in Seattle, WA and strive to match my love of the outdoors to my passion for design.
I am currently seeking full-time design employment on either coast.
Please contact me in regards to freelance design, CAD, or fabrication work.
- Experience:
- 3 years
- Education:
- Pratt Institute
- Awards:
- Eagle Scout of America
2008 Flack + Kurtz Scholarship
Pratt Presidential Scholarship
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EDUCATION
Pratt Institute, B.I.D. Industrial Design. Planned Graduation, May 2012
EXPERIENCE
Pratt Metal Shop
Brooklyn, New York
Shop Technician: Sep 2011 - Present
Managed and maintained shop equipment
Fabricated student furniture projects
Mad Sharp Productions Set Design & Fabrication
Brooklyn, New York
Freelance 3D Modeling: April 2012
Built SolidWorks models and drawings of complex metal structures.
Gray Pants Product, Furniture & Architecture Studio
Seattle, Washington
Intern: Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
Ideated lamp concepts with 2D and 3D sketching
Hand assembled cardboard lamp shades
Ziba Design and Innovation Consultancy
Portland, Oregon
2 Week Job Shadow: July 2010
Hand sketched product concepts
Actively participated in brainstorming sessions
Mocked up test models in various materials
WPIR Pratt Radio
Brooklyn, New York
Station Administrator: Sep 2009 - May 2011
Monitored and recorded student shows
Managed and maintained studio equipment
A.C.E. Architecture Construction Engineering
Seattle, Washington
Student Mentee: Academic Years 2007, 2009
Designed two local building concepts
Developed architectural models, hand drawings, and SketchUp renderings.
SOFTWARE TOOLS
SolidWorks, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
