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Animator // Industrial Designer // Visual Artist

Daniel Wolper

Cincinnati, OH
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  • About

    Demo Reel:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fNvDa1KN3s

    I am an experienced and passionate Industrial Designer, Animator and Visual Artist. I am most excited about shepherding products into reality through the synthesis of all of my skills and cross-disciplinary experience. I seek to create impactful, human-centered experiences which encompass my passions for design, animation, and visualization.

    Skills:

    SolidWorks // Adobe CS (PhotoShop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, InDesign, Animate) // 3D Studio Max // VRay // Keyshot //Sketchbook // Storyboarding // Innovation // Human-Centered Design // Concept Development // Training // Mentoring

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Science Industrial Design
      University of Cincinnati
      1999 - 2005
    • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biomedical Engineering
      University of Cincinnati
      2001 - 2002
      Completed freshman level biomedical engineering classes, thus equipping myself with a solid set of mechanical fundamentals and theory relevant to the world of design. Classes included Calculus, Chemistry, & Mechanics.
  • Experience
    • Senior Animator // Visual Artist // Industrial Designer
      Kinetic Vision
      Cincinnati, OH
      Apr 2013 - Present (12 years 1 month)
      Partnered with numerous clients in diverse industries, including Aerospace and Medical. Assisted with design solutions in the following disciplines:

      • Industrial Design
      • Rendering
      • 3D & 2D Animation
      • Video Editing
      • Graphic Design
      • Logo Design
      • Interactive Presentation
      • Digital Model Building
    • Contract Designer
      Wolper Design Consulting
      Aug 2009 - Present (15 years 9 months)
      President / Design Lead
      8.10 - Present

      • Collaborated with numerous local businesses and non-profits to aid in their design needs

      • Facilitated affordable and competitive solutions and expertise to compete against national brands.

      • Provided a wide range of capabilities, including:
      • Industrial Design
      • Web Design
      • Graphic Design
      • Packaging
      • Product Artwork
      • Product Renderings
      • Brand Development
    • Design Consultant
      SonRise Cafe Tokyo
      Dec 2008 - Nov 2009 (11 months)
      • Assisted business managers with the startup and launch of SonRise Cafe, a coffeehouse in the Itabashi-Ku ward of Tokyo, providing the following expertise:

      • Brand Development
      • Web Design
      • Graphic Design and Advertising
      • Interior Design and Floor Planning
      • Integration, specification, and procurement of the sound
      system
      • Staff Training
      • Cafe construction
    • Industrial Designer / Senior Industrial Designer
      Peavey Electronics
      Nov 2005 - Jul 2009 (3 years 8 months)
      • Brainstormed, delineated, and championed the current and future establishment, refinement, and execution of brand strategy and styling cues, specifically:
      • PXD Guitar brand
      • Accessories product division
      • RockMaster packaging identity
      • Championed the ‘batwing swoop’ styling cue on
      Peavey amplifiers
      • Fought for standardized logo applications.

      • Numerous designs released into production, including multiple industry award-winning designs

      • Appeared on television’s “American Chopper” featuring Orange County Choppers and collaborated with their design department to design the OCC Guitar

      • Worked with Jimmy Buffett’s organization to design the SharKart pre-show gaming kiosk, a shark-themed Rock Band Controller, and Margaritaville branded RockBand Controller

      • Worked closely with company CEO on new product ideas

      • Balanced the design demands of multiple product divisions with different authority structures, varying budgets and competing project priorities
    • Industrial Design Intern
      Procter & Gamble
      Apr 2004 - Dec 2004 (8 months)
      • Assisted Design Managers with design and product
      development in the Fabric & Home Care GBU.

      • Completion of projects subject to cost over runs
      with outside design firms.

      • Worked on projects pertaining to the following brands:
      • Tide
      • Febreze
      • Mr. Clean
      • Downy

      • Completed interior design renderings for a new
      Industrial Design space
    • Industrial Design Intern
      Fisher-Price
      Sep 2003 - Dec 2003 (3 months)
      • Developed new production toy designs, including
      the Peek-A-Block Shape Sorter and Roll-A-Rounds

      • Assisted the full-time designers with concept
      development, brainstorming, and solid modeling.
    • Industrial Design Intern
      General Electric Appliances
      Sep 2002 - Jun 2003 (9 months)
      • Assisted Design Managers and Senior Designers
      with projects

      • Designed production microwave part.

      • Completed a blue-sky over-the-range microwave
      concept.
    • Industrial Design Intern
      Hammond Associates
      Apr 2002 - Jun 2002 (2 months)
      • Conducted ergonomic benchmarking survey
      for Miracle-Gro

      • Created design recommendations based upon
      the results of that survey.
  • Awards

    PEAVEY VYPYR SERIES GUITAR AMPLIFIERS

    • 2009 MMR People's Choice Amplifier Line of the Year

    • 2010 MMR People's Choice Amplifier Line of the Year

    • 2011 MMR People's Choice Amplifier Line of the Year

    • 2009 Music & Sound Retailer Product of the Year

    • 2009 Music & Sound Retailer Instrument Amplifier of the Year

    • 2010 MIPA Best Guitar Amp Combo Award

    • Guitar World Gold Award for Overall Value

    PEAVEY PXD VOID III GUITAR

    • Guitar World's Gold Award for Quality & Design

    6505 112 COMBO GUITAR AMPLIFIER

    • Guitar World's Gold Award for Quality & Design

    • 2010 Music & Sound Retailer Best New Amplifier of the Year

    BUDDA WAH-WAH PEDAL

    • Total Guitar Best Buy

    PATENTS

    • 2 patents registered & and 2 patents pending

    • US D578563

    • US D594896

  • Affiliations

    IDSA

  • Industries
    • Consumer Electronics
    • Entertainment
    • Medical & Scientific Equipment
  • Skills
    • 2D Animation
    • 3D Animation
    • 3D Modeling
    • 3D Studio Max
    • Animation
    • Art Direction
    • Editing
    • Toy Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Industrial Design
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    @danwolper, member since 2005
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