Erik Heidt
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About
My name is Erik Heidt and I am an Industrial Designer with a strong passion for design, product development, inventing and entrepreneurship. I have a compelling set of industrial design skills coupled with innovative conceptual development. I believe that I have the ability to communicate through form, and the expertise to carry inspiration through the development process to reality. As an Industrial Designer, I believe that ‘form follows function’ and as such, in all my designs I strive to strike a sound balance such that my designs are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functionally perform better.
I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Industrial Design from Savannah College of Art & Design with a 3.5 GPA along with a minor in green sustainable material technology. I also hold a degree in Building Construction Management which sometimes augments product design with conceptualization, product structure and components. As an Industrial Designer & Innovator, I proudly hold a US Design Patent, proof of my creativity & entrepreneurship skills. I am also very proficient in 3D drawings with SolidWorks and hold a Solidworks certificate. My skill sets include:
• 3D Modeling Programs (Solidworks, Rhino, Alias, Key Shot Renderings)
• Rapid prototyping 3d printing of parts with Ultimaker 2 extended
• Product Development & Sustainable Technology
• Passion: Innovating, Creating, Building, Improving, Solving, Entrepreneurship
• Special Skills: Strong Visualization, Spatial Relations
I currently reside in Fort Piece. I am a member of the Industrial Design Society of America as well as Tampa Bay Inventors Club. -
Education
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BACHELOR'S Industrial DesignSAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN2009 - 2012
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AA Building Construction ManagementSANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE2006 - 2008
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Experience
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InternBAY AREA INNOVATIONSDesigned & developed complex 3D designs & parts using SolidWorks working with Product Engineers and Industrial Designers. Designed intelligent 'smart' pill dispenser for French pharmaceutical company. Design nominated for award submission in France. Designed product parts & Kiosk using SolidWorks.
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Designer/CAD Modeling SpecialistPURSUIT BOAT COMPANYdivision of S2 Yachts - Designer/CAD Modeling Specialist I worked directly under the Head Designer, Director of Engineering and President. I contributed to all design phases of product development process. The work entailed sketching very detailed 3D Modeling on Rhino software and renderings in KeyShot. I created all prototyping and transfer of precise measurements to cut files for the mill, full scale mockups and interior/exterior ergonomics, engineering disciplines along with knowledge of all the many structures and parts placement. My design team received a 2018 award for boat/yacht design.
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Lead Industrial DesignerINVENTORS LAUNCHPADWork with entrepreneurs, engineers, clients and business entities to bring concept to form and launch new products. Drive innovation with product design & materials, & problem solving to deliver compelling & innovative design solutions. Influence design process toward product specifications, material selection. Ready a product with tolerances for manufacturing via design, technical drawings and 3D prototyping. Design with good business sensibility coupled with aesthetic design & creativity.
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PresidentINNOVATION HEIGHTS LLCFormed a company to sell my product and invention (US patent #7435889 BI) which allows drummers to never drop the stick while also enhancing theatrics and reducing fatigue. Product also assists in overcoming disability. Performed all business cycle activities from design, manufacture, marketing, sales and logistics and tracked all sales including Amazon online sales and marketing campaigns.
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INTERNSHIPEPOCA INC.BOCA RATON, FLIntern: Performed product research. Consulted on human factors & ergonomic design of house wares products.
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INFINIUM MEDICALCLEARWATER, FL
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Lead Design EngineerTwin Vee Power Cat CompanyFeb 2021 - Aug 2021 (6 months)August Report directly into CEO and serve as lead designer to design parts for boats, ensuring renderings are of high quality suitable for tooling/ fabrication. Render models and technical drawings for marketing and use on website. Collaborate and provide creative visualization in the development of new products and industry leading line of boats. Create prototypes and transfer precise measurements to cut files, provide full scale mockups, with focus on interior/exterior ergonomics to engineering /fabrication team. Provide Bill of Materials on new designs for new products.
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Design Engineer/CAD Technician SpecialistMaverick Boat GroupJan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)Responsibilities include lead & collaborate with small team of designers/programmers designing small parts & systems for boats ensuring drawings are provided to tooling as a guide to build new tools ensuring tool paths are created for all CNC machinery for new products rendering models for use on the website & for marketing providing patterns for new products providing drawings and/or 3D models to vendors and providing information for bill of materials on new designs. In charge of design of parts & master blueprint files and systems layout of all Maverick, Hewes & Cobia product line boats. Render out 3D files using Rhino & Keyshot for the "Build A Boat" sales web platform which increased sales ~10%. Perform multifaceted industrial design support around the Boat Factory.
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Awards
2007-01-01 - Tampa Bay Inventors Club / "Next Big Thing Award"
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN SOCIETY OF AMERICA / TAMPA BAY INVENTORS CLUB / NAMM -NATIONAL
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