Jon Pugh
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About
Concept artist grounded in the principles of product design. Unique combination of story-telling, design-thinking & animation experiences make for an industry-leading visual designer who can inspire and communicate winning design strategies.
Specialties: Digital Prototyping, Product Design, Animation -
Education
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BFA Industrial DesignKendall College of Art and Design2002 - 2006
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Graphic DesignGrand Valley State University2000 - 2002
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Experience
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Industrial Designer, Home Cleaning, Global Consumer DesignWhirlpool CorporationAug 2013 - Present (9 years 5 months)
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CG Designer, Global Consumer DesignWhirlpool CorporationDec 2006 - Aug 2013 (6 years 8 months)- World-class digital prototyping and animation to enhance product design in each of Whirlpool's 6 North American brands (Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Kenmore, and Gladiator Garageworks).
- Developed best practices for workflow and provides training resources for Global Consumer Design's Visualization Studios in the United States, Mexico, and Italy. -
Design ConsultantFreelance Graphic DesignMar 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 9 months)Brand development and consulting for start-up companies
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Industrial DesignerTiger Studio DesignJul 2005 - Jan 2006 (6 months)- Provided design research and quick concept-sketching capabilities that led to new product ideas that were successfully presented to clients.
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DesignerDetails, a Steelcase CompanyNov 2004 - Jul 2005 (8 months)- Performed a “utility” position consisting of everything from generating mechanical drawings for new products to designing company literature.
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Industrial Design internshipLacks EnterprisesMay 2004 - Nov 2004 (6 months)- Designed new color, finish, and material concepts for car interiors, wheels and exterior trim at Lacks' R&D center.
- Concept packages were on display at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show and 2004 SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas. -
Industrial Design internship360 ProductionsMay 2002 - Aug 2002 (3 months)
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Awards
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS
- Recognized for a significant contribution to the successful launch of Whirlpool and Maytag front load laundry products (2010)
- Designed the point of purchase area for the Phoenix Café in Benton Harbor, now the most popular place to grab a business lunch, Saturday breakfast, or a cup of coffee on the go (2008)
- Nominated Artist of the Month for NPower’s website (2007)
- Received honorable mention in Professional category at INTERMOT 2006 - International Motorcycle and Scooter Fair in Germany
- Featured in July/Aug 2006 edition of Road Racer X Magazine
- Displayed automotive exterior and interior design projects at the Detroit Auto Show in 2006
- Featured automotive wheel designs at SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas in 2006
- Received the Michigan MERIT Scholarship Award in 2000 -
Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@jonpugh, member since 2006
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Following 5
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Followers 12
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