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Product and Toy Designer

David Shapiro

Hopkins, MN
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    Product and Toy Designer. Interested in creating useful things that are enjoyable to use and nice to look at.

  • Education
    • BFA Industrial Design Industrial Design
      Savannah College of Art and Design
      2005 - 2009
  • Experience
    • Design Manager
      WhiteBoard Product Solutions
      Eden Prairie, MN
      Aug 2021 - Present (3 years 9 months)
      • Monitor, schedule, and coordinate the activities of the design staff.
      • Manage projects, budgets, and schedules for a variety of clients.
      • Mentor new and existing employees.
      • Provide support to with industrial design, 3D modeling, sketching, brainstorming, ideation and prototyping.
    • Freelance Product Designer
      David Shapiro Design
      Minneapolis, MN
      Aug 2020 - Present (4 years 9 months)
      Designer of physical products. Services include product ideation sketching, 3D modeling, photo-realistic 3D rendering and sourcing with overseas vendors. In other words, I can help you come up with your product idea, make it 3D, make it beautiful and help you get it manufactured.
    • Design Manager
      Fueling Brains
      Jan 2021 - Aug 2021 (7 months)
      • Established the creative vision and brand language for all Fueling Brains products.
      • Led a team of designers and engineers to develop products and content for educational materials.
      • Developed and maintained a project management framework for product milestones, approvals and final deliverables.
    • Senior Product Designer
      Turing Tumble
      North Oaks, MN
      Feb 2020 - Aug 2020 (6 months)
      • Developed the aesthetic design for an revolutionary toy/puzzle system.
      • Designed complex CAD assemblies and mechanisms in Autodesk Inventor.
      • 3D printed and assembled prototypes.
      • Created realistic 3D renderings using Rhino and V-Ray.
    • Art Director
      DecoPac
      Anoka, MN
      Feb 2016 - Jul 2016 (5 months)
      • Oversaw the design, development and product management for all newly
      developed products and decorations sold to Walmart and Sams Club.
      • Researched and dictated company wide trends based on consumer insights and analysis from recognized trend agencies.
      • Worked with domestic and international vendors to refine products and
      eliminate cost barriers.
    • Product Developer
      MindWare
      Roseville, MN
      Jul 2016 - Feb 2016 (4 months)
      • Designed and developed educational toys and games.
      • Worked directly with overseas vendors to ensure quality products were executed
      on time and within budget.
      • Created detailed 3D CAD for products with injection molded parts and complex
      mechanisms.
      • Wrote detailed copy and provided direction for package artwork and product
      instructions.
      • Developed a system of gantt charts, standardized forms and product milestone
      markers to streamline project management and development.
    • Senior Designer
      Fisher-Price
      East Aurora, NY
      Oct 2009 - Jan 2016 (6 years 3 months)
      • Designed toys and products for infants.
      • Tested toy prototypes and existing products with children and parents to gain
      insights on current product performance and to fuel future product ideation.
      • Generated blue-sky concepts through sketches, renderings, and model making
      while part of an internal “start-up” team.
      • Managed projects and worked collaboratively with team members in other
      departments/disciplines.
  • Industries
    • Commercial Equipment
    • Commercial Furniture
    • Soft Goods
    • Education
  • Skills
    • 3D Modeling
    • Art Direction
    • CAD Design
    • Creative Suite
    • Industrial Design
    • Product Design
    • Project Management
    • Rhinoceros
    • Sketching
    • SolidWorks
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