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Industrial/Product Design, UI/UX, Product Management,

Fred Schechter

Berkeley, CA
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    I’m a professional industrial and experience designer with 12 years experience developing products with a focus on personal interaction, style, and innovation. My products, packaging, and displays have been sold in Wal Mart, Toys-R-Us, Ulta, Sally Beauty, Paul Mitchell, Regis Salons, Sharper Image, Bed Bath & Beyond, and more. As a professional I’ve primarily worked with overseas vendors, engineers, and manufacturers from start to finish. I have experience with the patent process, including research, authoring, and editing for internal and consulting clients. I have been granted patents for under my own name, as well as for a number of companies I've worked for.

    Specialties: Industrial design, business development, project management, product management, 3-D modeling (Rhino, Solid Works), packaging design, point of purchase design, sketching, presentation, patent process, Adobe Creative Suite, materials research, patent research, and technology research.

  • Education
    • B.S. Industrial Design
      California State University-Long Beach
      1996 - 2000
      Industrial design/product design, comprises everything from cars, to hair dryers, packaging, to trade show booth design, and point of purchase displays. Other specialized skills attained: patent research, mechanism and materials research, project management, and marketing analysis, in addition to industrial design skills
    • Mechanical Engineering
      Montana State University-Bozeman
      1993 - 1996
  • Experience
    • User Experience Designer, Crowdfunding Specialist, Test Driver
      Autosport Labs
      Nov 2012 - Present (13 years 7 months)
      With the Autosport Labs I helped crowdfunded our initial offering with an Indiegogo Campaign.
      I have formulated and developed the user experience that will drive the future of the company for the end user to learn to race faster in real time and to let their data drive them.
      I have managed product development on the software and interface sides for the team.
      I have created innovative new metrics and gauges to enhance the racing and race learning experience within the website, Android App. and computer based software.
      Our growth through distance communication tools (37signals suite) has enabled us to generate this amazing system with a network of highly skilled professionals spread across the country in real time.
      I've developed the backbone UI and UX for the Real Time Android App as well as worked to develop the future telemetry dashboards at www.race-capture.com with a talented team to execute it.
      I have also played a key role as the socialization, outreach, and external sales and promotions team working with famous racers and coaches in the development and marketing of the system.
      Additional product reference info can be seen at www.Race-Capture.com and www.Autosportlabs.com
    • Industrial Designer
      DS4 design
      1997 - Present (29 years)
      Freelance product development, industrial design, and consulting. Business and brand development; project management; identity design; licensing; sourcing; coaching small businesses on marketing, online networking, and social media. Multiple patents pending and granted. Current projects/clientele include: ZoopCorp:Manufacturing consulting, product management, graphics, Wordpress, business development, trade show. Shaka Marketing: Wordpress, graphics, iOS/Android app software spec development, project management. Short term client work includes concept development, surface development, business development, licensing, technology advising for small business, and patenting.
    • Industrial Designer, Packaging Designer, POP designer.
      Cricket Company
      Nov 2004 - May 2012 (7 years 6 months)
      Duties included: Designing product, display, and packaging for the professional and personal salon industry; researching technology and patents; completing patent drawings; sketching rapid prototyping concepts; designing point of purchase displays; utilizing 3-D modeling, SolidWorks, Rhino 3d, and digital and other media prototyping.
    • Production Designer
      Midland Production Corp.
      2005 - 2006 (1 year)
      Production design of race vehicles and sets for 3-D/live action science fiction racing film
    • Industrial Designer
      Sharper Image
      May 2004 - Nov 2004 (6 months)
      Industrial designer, utilizing SolidWorks and Adobe Creative Suite for sketching, presentation, model making, and concept development.
    • Industrial Designer
      Radica USA ltd.
      Sep 2000 - Feb 2002 (1 year 5 months)
      Industrial designer, concept development, Solid Works, Adobe Creative Suite, sketching, model making, project management.
  • Awards

    Patent: http://www.google.com/patents/US7882991

    Solo driver award 1995 GM Sunrayce

    2011 Total Beauty.com Award Mini Friction Free Flatiron

  • Affiliations

    Archery team 1998 CSULB 1993-1995, Montana State University Solar Car Team (driver, fund raiser, solar array design and fabrication, composite body lay-up). The team competed in SunRayce 1995 finished 23rd. Video coordinator for Montana State Football Team 1993

  • Skills
    • Industrial Design
    • Interaction Design
    • Packaging Design
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