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Industrial Designer

James Thornhill Leath

Boone, NC
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    Just like a person, a well designed product has to go through process and refinement before they are fully matured. The products I have a part in creating do not only reflect the intended user, but also the mind and heart that goes into them. I believe the best solution comes from a design process that is fun and has purpose.

  • Education
    • B.S Industrial Design
      Appalachian State University
      2008 - 2011
      | Graduated with academic honors: summa cum laude CGPA 3.93 | Cycling team: Participated in Road / CX racing |
  • Experience
    • Adjunct Faculty: Technology Department
      Appalachian State University
      Boone, NC
      Aug 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 4 months)
      IND 3901-101_CADD III: Parametric Modeling | Educate students on techniques used for modeling in SolidWorks.
      IND 2301-101_Model Making | Educate students on craft techniques used for creating design and study models by hand
    • Product Design / Quality Assurance
      Misty Mountain Threadworks
      Boone, NC
      Oct 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 2 months)
      Collaborate with management / sales / product designers and suppliers to generate product concepts & marketing material. Manage PPE compliance certifications. Perform & manage finished goods inspection and packaging.
    • Director of Product Development
      Corinthian Ophthalmic Inc.
      Boone, NC
      Aug 2011 - Mar 2014 (2 years 7 months)
      Oversee and implement product development objectives. Evaluate the potential and practicality of concepts in development. Help establish domestic and international manufacturing relation- ships. Work closely with project managers and Corinthian's top management to facilitate product development time lines and communicate with technical advisors, medical advisors, and engineers to facilitate technological development that is consistent with project goals.
    • Industrial Designer
      Corinthian Ophthalmic Inc.
      Boone, NC
      Oct 2010 - Aug 2011 (10 months)
      Lead product designer for WhisperTM, a consumer medical product exploring the concept ocular drug delivery. Oversee company branding. Lead concept development, user research, Sketch- ing / hand prototyping, and 3D modeling for CNC, SLA, SLS. Work with technical advisors and Engineers to design and finalize Injection Molded parts.
    • Product Design
      ECR Software Corporation
      Boone, NC
      Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 (11 months)
      Worked on conceptual development of SuperMarket Self checkout from sketch ideation to the construction of the initial functional prototypes. Sheet metal manufacturing. Worked within ADA standards.
  • Awards

    Graduate Honors: Summa cum laude

  • Industries
    • Commercial Equipment
    • Medical & Scientific Equipment
    • Outdoor Equipment
    • Soft Goods
  • Skills
    • 3D Modeling
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • Industrial Design
    • Model Making
    • Photoshop
    • Product Design
    • Prototyping
    • SolidWorks
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