Design Engineer at Ovation In-Store

Jose Levano

Jersey City, NJ

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I'm an Industrial Designer, Graphic Designer and Mechanical Engineer with 7 years of experience in the field. Graduated with a BS Degree from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Currently residing in the NYC area
Education
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Industrial and Product Design
  
  University of The Arts
  
  2003 - 2007
Experience
- Design Engineer - POP Display
  
  Ovation In-Store
  
  Jul 2013 - Present (8 years 10 months)
  
  Design Engineering on all aspects of the business from "mainstream" displays, to the "prestige cosmetics" area, to partial/full "store environments". All of which integrate A/V components for customer interaction.
  
  Assisting in all levels of projects, including initial development layouts, 3D modelling, creation of formal drawing documents, model-shop liason, and pre-production approvals.
  
  Vendor liaison and field work (vendor visit, store measuring/assessment/etc).
- Industrial Designer - Commercial Lighting
  
  Feiss
  
  Jul 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year)
  
  3D design and engineer commercial light fixtures, portables and home decor. Including contemporary, transitional and traditional styles.
  
  Duties include designing a variety of Solidworks and Graphite models. (Both 2D and 3D)
  Rendering designs for in house board presentations.
  Engineering prototype models to be produced overseas.
  Overviewing final finishes and materials including metal, glass and resin molded pieces.
- Industrial Designer - Commercial Fans and Heaters
  
  Lasko Products
  
  2008 - 2011 (3 years)
  
  3D designed and engineered commercial fans and heaters for client buyers such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowes.
  
  Console heater design was bought by Lowes Home Improvement with 80,000 units sold. (Winter 2011 release)
  Twist Desktop fan design was bought to Bed bath & Beyond with 60,000 units sold (Summer 2012 release)
  High Velocity remote control and badge design bought by Home Depot with 100,000 units sold (Summer 2012 release)
  
  Duties included designing a variety of Solidworks models. Rendering designs for board presentations. Engineering for 3D printed assemblies and testing. Overviewing final engineering for injection molded parts to be sent into production. Also responsible for modeling, hand crafting and painting fan and heater prototypes for final client presentations. Able to fully operate and maintain a SLS and SLA machine. Have a strong understanding of the manufacturing process, specifically injection molded products.
- Remote Touch Panel Interface Designer Internship
  
  Audio Command Systems
  
  Aug 2006 - Aug 2006
  
  Responsible for creating touch panel remote templates and menus for custom home multimedia installations. Duties included designing the visual interfaces/menus through 3D CAD programs and 2D programs (Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator) to guide the client through different options that they may need to operate their multimedia home (i.e. – lighting, music, TV, temperature, etc.). Push buttons, scroll wheels, and pop up displays were designed to create a custom interface for the user.
Awards

Awarded Senior Grant Prize, at the University of the Arts - Senior Thesis - Lybrium Project 2006

Promising Artist Award - University of the Arts. 2004-2006
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Misc Projects

Misc Projects from Jose Levano

Misc Projects

LED Hand Glo - A portable L.E.D. hand tool that can illuminate while you work with both hands.

Burlap Concrete Forming - Free- forming burlap supports. Allows unlimited possibilities of concrete patterns and forms.

Floam Variance VASE - A vase created from soft urethane foam that forms into individually unique forms during manufacturing process. Vase is soft, colorful, and virtually idestructable.
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Hong Kong Coin

Artist Stools - Bringing worn down studio chairs to life with your everyday painters tape. Tape was carefully placed on areas where the body makes contact and at the same time adding style with an overlooked tool.

Artist Stools - Bringing worn down studio chairs to life with your everyday painters tape. Tape was carefully placed on areas where the body makes contact and at the same time adding style with an overlooked tool.

Artist Stools - Bringing worn down studio chairs to life with your everyday painters tape. Tape was carefully placed on areas where the body makes contact and at the same time adding style with an overlooked tool.

Artist Stools - Bringing worn down studio chairs to life with your everyday painters tape. Tape was carefully placed on areas where the body makes contact and at the same time adding style with an overlooked tool.

3D Printed Pawn Chess Piece - SLA 3D Printed Chess Piece. "Pawn"
Rendered and designed in concepts unlimited then 3D printed.

CNC Cut Gecko - Gecko figure CNC cut in polycarbonate material.

MP3 Player - MP3 Player design. Designed to have screen and button indications appear with human touch.

Home Theatre lounge chair - Home Theatre lounge chair. Sample design created for CADBridge.

Bike Repair Workbench - Part of a group project. Designed to maximize tool organization and increase table space.

Misc Projects

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Design Engineer at Ovation In-Store Jersey City, NJ