Dann Dykas
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About
I am an ambitious industrial designer/ design generalist in Portland, OR recently furloughed and seeking new job opportunities. I have almost 10 years ID experience and well over a decade professional experience in the design field. I have designed for major international brands such as Bosch/Thermador, Staples, P&G and Gillette as well as helped build award winning brands out of independent start ups.
I am bold but calculating, with a deep curiosity about the how’s and why’s of consumer habits, human nature and brand loyalty. My previous background as an artist really drives my process to the intersection of art, culture and manufacturing while my love for the outdoors inspires me to design better products for people, the environment and the future. -
Education
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Manufacturing and SustainabilityArizona State University2014
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Experience
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CAD DetailerClassic Exhibits / Eco SystemsPortland, ORSep 2016 - Mar 2020 (3 years 6 months)General duties entails 3d modeling exhibits based on designer sales order / renderings, preparing manufacturing details for production of exhibits and creating graphic templates for client artwork. Problem solving, engineering and light geometry are a large portion of each job. I work directly with multiple teams including designers, project managers, and the manufacturing/ production team.
Maintain detailed drawings and production notes on a growing number of jobs and predesigned kits. Other duties include solving engineering problems to make designer and client ideas manufacturable, easy to assemble and under budget as well as modeling and rendering new designs for clients and marketing materials. -
Industrial DesignerMachina Design SolutionsJan 2016 - Sep 2016 (8 months)I worked as a industrial designer, animator and renderer on a wide range of client projects. Tasks included concept development, product market research, 3d modeling, design for manufacturing, package design, promotional ad renderings, concept renderings, manufacturing drawings, and prototyping. Accomplishments/Projects: * Worked directly with inventors and innovators on bringing loose concepts into sellable products * Solved engineering problems through rapid prototyping * Converted existing products into 3d models for rendering, variant designs, promotional videos and manufacturing drawings. * Helped reduced the cost of manufacturing by streamlining an existing product line and reducing the number of custom made parts and extrusion profiles.
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Industrial Design InternIrvine CA, United StatesJul 2015 - Jan 2016 (6 months)Working in tandem with various appliance teams I generate concepts, build and present concept presentations, conduct design research, analyze UX and UI, and play a few games of foosball.
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Fabrication Shop Team LeadFreelance Industrial DesignerPhoenix AZ, United States2013 - 2014 (1 year)I worked with various design consultancies on projects ranging from design research, CAD modeling, Designing for manufacturing all the way to graphic design, brand development and packaging. Clients included;
Atom Design Scottsdale, AZ
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Industrial Design InternBoston, MAMay 2013 - Aug 2013 (3 months)Design research, package design, presentation graphics, and concept development for clients including Proctor & Gamble, Gillette, and Staples.
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Awards
Dupont Packaging Award /Gold Winner
Miists Packaging : Hot Pot Design Team
Core 77 Design Award / Notable
Miists Packaging : Hot Pot Design Team
Recognition
Design Excellence Nominee - [Arizona State University 2013]
Artist You'd Most Like to Hang on Your Walls [Sway Events 2011]
Top 5 Undiscovered Artists [Arizona Republic] -
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