Edward Morgan
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About
I graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit MI in 2010 with a Bachelors Degree in Transportation Industrial Design. My professional journey in Industrial Design has equipped me with the latest tools and techniques for developing products from inception to fruition. Notably, with Collins Aerospace, I was tasked with designing concept seat builds that are showcased annually at the Hamburg AIX show. These projects demanded the creation of full-scale working prototypes of business-class airline seats, completed within stringent timeframes. Commencing as the lead designer, I gained more responsibilities and then earned the role of project manager in charage of large projects with budgets over a millon dollars. Furthermore, I collaborated directly with clients and our sales team adeptly translating their needs into next-generation seats and suites tailored to distinct airline specifications. I am also proud to be a hands-on professional, whether it's prototyping, testing, colaborating or troubleshooting, I thrive in these aspects of design work.
After much success with Collins Aerospace, my wife and I planned to take a break from the corporate world and fulfill our dream of traveling before taking on the next goal of starting a family.
In addition to my formal work experience, my hobbies also revolve around industrial design and I spend all of my free time working on cars, bikes and boats, designing, repairing and building parts. -
Education
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BFA Industrial DesignCollege for Creative Studies2005 - 2010
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Associates BusinessUniversity of Cincinnati2003 - 2005
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Experience
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Senior Industrial DesignerNelson, New ZealandMar 2025 - Present (2 months)Aerospace Design and Engineering solutions
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Traveling Freelance DesignerE Morgan DesignJan 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)Contract and freelance industrial design, concept development, graphic design, 3D modeling, visualization, brand development and project management.
While traveling full time on I kept up my technical abilities and my networking skills through freelance design work;
-Designed through sketches and conversations with the customer a home deck system. Create a CAD model, renderings, BOM for reduced material waste and managed build. Oriental, NC.
-Designed through sketches and a Rhino CAD model the build of a camper-van. Keri keri, New Zealand.
-Designed through sketches and a Rhino CAD model the build of a Mercedes SPRINTER camper-van/RV for long term travel. Waynesville NC.
-Designed systems through sketches and CAD modeling the build-out of a 37ft sailboat for ocean cruising. Cape Canaveral, FL.
-Designed through sketches and built solar system for 45' sailboat. Cape Canaveral, FL.
-Designed through sketches and Adobe Illustrator a brand and logo for roofing company. Columbus, OH. -
Lean Consultant/Continuous Improvement CoordinatorLean Management StratagiesJan 2009 - Present (16 years 4 months)Kaizen Coordinator:
Jasper Engines/Transmissions - Jasper, IN
BE Aerospace - Kilkeel, Ireland
Lantech - Louisville, KY
Areas of improvement during events:
-Material handling, Material flow, Process design, Design for manufacturability, Modularity for manufacturing and future development, quality and output on production lines;
-creating standardized work, designing efficient work cells, designing tools to improve operators work conditions and site layout, team training and finally to conduct post mortem after events. -
Senior Industrial DesignerWinston-Salem, NCJan 2015 - Dec 2019 (4 years 11 months)Senior Industrial Designer
Design lead for next-generation Collins business class seats and concepts. Responsible for the design work and visualizations that supported various sales initiatives to multiple OEMs.
-Worked closely with multiple vendors to execute solutions around the user experience on large projects.
-Designed and project managed the build of 2 show seats, Project Budget $500,000-1,000,000 (700 unique parts per pax).
-Designed through sketches and a CAD model 3 full scale mock-up Business class seats for internal review.
-Designed furniture and interiors for aircrafts.
-Concept development (sketching, CAD modeling, rendering).
-Worked with external and internal customers to win and develop projects.
-Traveled with sales team to help complete the sale and design of our products.
-Organized and ran Design/Problem solving workshops.
-Created processes to continuously enter and win design awards.
-Organized and facilitated Continuous Improvement workshops.
-Awarded several Design Patents. -
Industrial DesignerJun 2014 - Jan 2015 (7 months)Industrial Designer
Design aftermarket products for Jeep and Ram truck conversions.
Create art work for new vehicle reveal at SEMA show 2015.
Create branding for new vehicle.
Work with customers to develope unique elements for builds. -
First mate EngineerRWM BVI LimitedJan 2013 - May 2014 (1 year 4 months)Maintain systems for a circumnavigation on an Oyster 56' sailing yacht. Starting in the Caribbean and heading west through the Panama Canal, across the Pacific to Australia, across the Indian Ocean to South Africa and finally across the Atlantic Ocean back to the Caribbean in 16 months.
St Barts Bucket Race on Oyster Yacht "LUSH"
Bowman Incharge of team implementing sail changes. -
Industrial DesignerIrvine, CANov 2011 - Dec 2012 (1 year 1 month)Industrial Designer working with protective gear for mountain biking and motorcross.
Redesign best selling motorcross boot (the Comp 5).
Research and explore human factors for advancing product technology and protection.
Sketch concepts and refine for prototyping.
Prototype products using foam, clay, fabric and rapid prototyping machine.
Create technical drawings for prototyping and manufacturing. -
Contract Industrial DesignerLouisville, KYJun 2011 - Nov 2011 (5 months)Create concepts for new stretch wrapping machine.
Create patents drawings.
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Awards
World Circumnavigation 2013-2014
Certificate of Achievement Deans List 2008
Certificate of Achievement Director Stratergy at B/E Aerospace
Certificate of Completion in NX9 (CAD modeling)
Certificate of Achievement in Rhinoceros -
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