Chuck Godfrey
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Creator of dynamic products, retail opportunities & increased sales. Ability to quickly hone-in on brand message and translate it into unique and engaging brand value.
Design, engineer, prototype & prep for manufacture/print: Products, Retail Displays, Retail Branding, Retail Fixtures, Retail Marketing, Exhibits, Trade Show Booths, Packaging, Spectacular Experiential Environments & Graphics.
Senior Industrial Designer, Senior Design Specialist, Senior Display Designer, Packaging Designer and Account Executive
An innovative and forward-thinking Industrial Designer who solves complex challenges by conceptualizing and then executing thoughtful, creative and clearly defined design solutions.
Proven ability to lead, and contribute to, multi-disciplined teams that manage projects, from initial client contact, conceptualization, presentation through to prototyping & production.
Awareness of bleeding-edge design & marketing trends with practical experience in the application of cost effective production processes and superior material choices.
Professional Organizations:
- IDSA: Industrial Design Society of America
- Shop! Association: Enhancing Retail Environments & Experiences (formally POPAI)
- AIGA: American Institute of Graphic Artists
Chuck Godfrey
Senior Industrial Designer
[email protected]
www.chuckgodfrey.com
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Education
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BS Industrial Design / Product DesignArt Center College of Design1995 - 1997
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Experience
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Senior Industrial DesignerIrvine, CA2008 - Present (18 years)Help companies to research, conceptualize & develop: products, retail displays, environments, packaging, graphics & complete marketing programs. Lead, & work with, multi-disciplined teams, including: product marketing, project design, development, design research, etc.
Tools: SolidWorks, Maya, KeyShot, Form-Z, Cinema 4D, ArtiosCAD, Strata 3D, ZBrush, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office -
Director of DesignCA2017 - 2022 (5 years)Guide, lead & manage all creative pursuits at Berkley. Team up with some of the best change-makers in the world to create exceptional brand solutions, experiences & profits for our customers.
Tools: SolidWorks, KeyShot, Form-Z, Cinema 4D, Maya, ArtiosCAD, Strata 3D, ZBrush, SketchUp, SketchBook Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe CC, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office & more... -
Account ExecutiveKennett Square, PA2014 - 2015 (1 year)Used extensive product design process knowledge to strategically establish & develop business relationships with large, national brands by gauging product launches. Expanded their retail presence and increased their sell-through. Helped clients with placement in major retailers. Guided in-house design, project management and development teams in the creation of programs that exceeded client goals.
Tools: Salesforce.com, PowerPoint, KeyNote, Trello, Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office -
Dual Skill Senior Design SpecialistAston, PA2010 - 2014 (4 years)Teamed-up with sales representatives and customers to ascertain design needs & creative objectives. Utilized Industrial design, conceptualization, structural and graphic design skills, both leading & as part of, multi-disciplined teams, to develop innovative industrial design, display, packaging and retail solutions.
Developed a more structured research process that reduced design iterations and improved design approval by 50%.
Tools: Form-Z, 3D Max, Strata 3D, ArtiosCAD, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, FTP, Cutting Table, Wide-Format Printers, Prototyping Equipment, etc...
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Awards
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- POPAI OMA Gold Creativity Award
- POPAI OMA Marshal
- POPAI OMA Judge -
Affiliations
IDSA - Industrial Design Society of America
AIGA - American Institute of Graphic Artists
SHOP! – Formerly POPAI & A.R.E. -
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On Coroflot@chuckgodfrey, member since 2002
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