David Augspurger

⠐Original designs purchased and sampled by At Home, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and Costco.
⠐Co-manage production of direct import outdoor furniture for major retailers including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Academy, Target, Menards, Canadian Tire Co. and others.
⠐Generate 3D models & renderings for VP of Design via hand-drawn sketches.
⠐Travel to China to inspect factory samples for quality, corrections, and select finish/fabric.
⠐Develop dozens of SKUs from sketch to market with team members in US & China.
⠐Organize sample photo library and develop an in-house “design reference guide”.

⠐Designs purchased and sampled by Menards, Home Depot, Sam’s Club, HEB.
⠐Design and develop outdoor furniture for several mass market and club-level retailers.
⠐Collaborate with design team through trend reports for Home Depot, Lowes, Sam's Club, Costco.
⠐Receive sketches from VP of Design to generate 3D models and render as directed.
⠐Apply market research to design briefs for client review.
⠐Inspect furniture samples for quality assurance before production.
⠐Research products in retail environment (comp shop).

⠐Design and fabricate luxury residential lighting, furniture, and storage solutions.
⠐Present concepts to clients, define objectives, and design solutions.
⠐Lead projects from sketch to production-quality deliverable.

⠐Manufacture furniture for Holly Hunt Design, Caste Design, Jean-Paul Jeunet, and other designers.
⠐Verify superior surface quality of cast bronze using TIG welders, grinders, and sanders.
⠐Active in the production process for cast bronze furniture, from sand mould to final finish.
⠐Trained with several departments including product development, mold making, wax, and foundry.