Douglas Cole

Hello! I'm Douglas, and I'm a Portland, Oregon based freelance designer. I have better than twenty years' experience working for companies servicing the exhibit, environmental, and retail design worlds. I specialize in incorporating brands into three-dimensional spaces like trade show exhibits, corporate interiors, retail stores (fixtures and whole store development), and museums. However, my experience has allowed me to work in related fields on a variety of projects, both large and small. So, whether it's a complex environmental project or simple three-dimensional modeling and visualization, drop me a line and let's see what I can do to help!

I'm currently working primarily with 3D Studio Max and Adobe Creative Suite 6, but I'm also fluent with AutoCAD and the MS Office programs. I'm comfortable working on both Mac and PC platforms.

Held position of Senior Designer for a $30 million company that offers tradeshow and exhibit services, as well as designed for corporate environments, retail displays, and events for companies like Columbia Sportswear, LG, Toshiba, and Yamaha.

• Primary responsibilities included the creative design and development of trade show exhibitry, corporate environments, and retail displays.
• Involved in complete design development, including direct communication with clients, sketch ideation, three dimensional computer modeling, and output of final presentation materials (including high end renderings and walk-through animations).
• Worked closely with internal estimating, engineering, and production teams for value engineering.
• Utilized high end modeling and presentation software, including 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Instrumental in maintaining client confidence during the transition from the closing of Phoenix Formations to the opening of DISPLAYWORKS Cincinnati.

Held position of Senior Designer for a $12 million dollar company that offered tradeshow exhibit services, as well as designing for retail and corporate environments for companies like Smith & Nephew, Polaris, Makino, and McGraw-Hill Publishing.

• Primary responsibilities included the creative design and development of trade show exhibitry, corporate environments, and retail displays.
• Involved in complete design development including direct communication with clients, sketch ideation, three dimensional computer modeling, and output of final presentation materials (including high end renderings and walk through animations).
• Worked closely with internal estimating, engineering, and production teams for value engineering.
• Utilized high end modeling and presentation software, including 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Instrumental in expanding what was primarily an exhibit design company to a company involved in all aspects of branded environments, especially retail and corporate environments.
• Promoted to Senior Designer in 2008.
• Received Award for Performance Excellence in 2007.
• Published in Event Design Magazine for GE Aviation and Xavier University designs in 2006.
• Published in Dealer News Magazine for Mid America Motoplex design in 2004.

Held position of Designer for a $10 million company that offered tradeshow and exhibit design services for companies like Cook Cardiology, Cummins Diesel, Eli Lily, and Rawlings Sporting Goods.

• Primary responsibilities included the creative design and development of trade show exhibitry, ranging from small portables to large custom exhibits utilizing AutoCAD and Windows based software as well as traditional hand drawings.
• Received Target Advertising and Marketing Award for Rawlings tradeshow booth in 1995.