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Product Design Engineer
Andrew Raffel
Chicago, IL
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About
I am a design engineer based in Chicago, Illinois who practices Product and Industrial Design.
I received my Bachelor of Science in Architecture from The University of Illinois at Chicago in 2009 and graduated with a Masters Degree in Architecture from UCLA AUD in 2013. I have been involved in the industrial and product design world of Los Angeles and Chicago ever since.
With projects ranging from large scale art installations to small housewares products, I have put an emphasis on material explorations, supplementing physical craftsmanship with digital fabrication, efficient product engineering, and production optimization. -
Education
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Master of Architecture receivedUniversity of California-Los Angeles2013
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Bachelor of Science receivedUniversity of Illinois-Chicago2009
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Experience
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Product Design ManagerChicago, ILMay 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years 4 months)_Handling of translation between generated designs and physical production of standard and custom products.
_Development of hardware solutions for architectural acoustic installations.
_Collaboration with project managers and account managers for determination of product customization and custom project feasibility.
_Assistance with production teams in assembly and fabrication methods of existing and new product lines.
_Primary focus on custom product design and engineering. -
Design EngineerChicago, ILNov 2017 - Feb 2018 (3 months)_Fixture and feature design ranging from custom lighting to merchandising systems.
_Facilitation of design concept to engineering and production teams.
_Primary focus on commercial fixtures and space planning. -
Product Development ManagerLos Angeles, CAOct 2013 - Sep 2017 (3 years 11 months)_Product development lead starting with concept generation through build data and production execution.
_Product range from small home goods to large-scale art installations.
_Primary focus on both commercial and exterior residential furniture.
_Improvement and implementation of product development processes and strategies for more efficient concept generation, design, and production. -
DraftsmanGeneral SurfacesLos Angeles, CAJun 2013 - Oct 2013 (4 months)_Design document generation for a private residence.
_Drawings ranged from overall site plan to detailed wall sections.
_Focus on development of the enclosing envelope and overall layout of the residence. -
InstructorLos Angeles, CAAug 2013 - Sep 2013 (1 month)_Introduction to digital fabrication workshop.
_Assisted students in developing small products as well as file generation and execution in regards to digital fabrication.
_Focus on understanding the machinery involved with digital fabrication as well as material methods and design techniques. -
FabricatorLos Angeles, CAAug 2012 - Oct 2012 (2 months)_Member of team that fabricated 1:5 scale prototype of Room Vehicle designed by Greg Lynn.
_Focus on fiberglass and carbon fiber fabrication techniques including mold construction and lamination process. -
Research AssistantChicago, ILAug 2005 - Dec 2010 (5 years 4 months)_Primary focus on healthcare law research with a special focus on Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
_Secondary focus on website design and development for national Medicare resources for healthcare providers.
_Medical center design and layout.
_Presentation development and organization.
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