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3D Designer at DC Shoes

Chad Knight

Long Beach, CA
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    Responsible for all 3D data creation and management at DC Shoes. Work cross-functionally with product teams to design and develop inline product and advanced concepts.

    Manage 3D data preparation and rapid prototyping

    Lead global 3D modeling training with intent of rapid protoytping

    Research and implement new 3D software and rapid prototyping technologies

    Create renders and animations for product visualization

    Concept, design and develop advanced concepts

    Specialties: 3D Modeling, Rapid Prototyping (3D Printing), Rendering, Animation, Footwear

  • Education
    • Associate of Arts (AA) Kinesiology and Business
      MiraCosta College
      2005 - 2009
      Associates Business Degree
    • Certificate of Completion Commercial and Advertising Art
      Fort Hayes Vocational School
      1994 - 1995
      Graphic Design
  • Experience
    • 3D Modeler II
      DC Shoes
      Jan 2013 - Present (12 years 5 months)
      • Create 3D files for inline and advanced concepts

      • Review, revise, prepare and 3D print all 3D files

      • Research and strategize the implimentation of new 3D software and rapid prototyping technologies

      • Refined tech packages to more accuartey reflect design intent, greatly reducing the need for revisions
      • Created and managed exchange of 3D data with mold shops, from last creation to production, of new concept shoe

      • Lead global 3D modeling training with intent of rapid prototyping

      • Created and implimented a 3D PDF last library for designers to use to create more accuarate tech packages

      • Organized a physical and digital, last, and tooling library

      • Produced a tooing bible; containing images and information related to all available tooling

      • Created historical merchandise archive

      • Conceptualized, designed and developed 3 product innovations, which have been adopted to inline product

      • Modeled and animated a new project for web and POS marketing
    • 3D Modeler
      DC Shoes
      Mar 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 10 months)
      • Created 3D models, from sketches or vector files, of new toolings, upper designs, accessories, to clearly communicate design intent to mold shops

      • Created renders for concept presentation, marketing material and apparel designs

      • 3D scanned and rebuilt all current lasts

      • Created and implimented a practice for 3D modeling to optimize the design and development process

      • Made necessecary corrections and design revisions to 3D files received from mold shops

      • Responsible for preparing files and post processing of all rapid prototype models

      • Managed ZCorp 650 rapid prototype machine maintenence, inventory and software updates
    • Professional Skateboarder
      1031 Skateboards
      Jan 1996 - Dec 2012 (16 years 11 months)
    • Skatepark Design Consultant
      Landscape Structures
      Feb 2006 - Mar 2010 (4 years 1 month)
      Advised with skatepark design.
    • Lead Designer
      Skatepark Systems
      Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 (2 years 6 months)
      Worked closely with city council members
      Assisted brand manager with sales meetings for prospective clients
      Worked closely with city officials, skate park advocates and committees, architects and builders to create a park that met the skateboarding communities’ needs with their available resources
    • Professional Skateboarder
      Osiris Shoes
      Feb 1996 - Feb 2002 (6 years)
      Worked extensively with designers on signature shoe models.
  • Skills
    • 3D Modeling
    • Footwear
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