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Footwear design intern
Joshua Thorson
Dover, NH
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About
I design, I build, I run, I fun.
I'm a team-focused designer who excels at bringing people and their ideas together, finding unexpected intersections of thoughts and producing forward-thinking solutions.
MFA earned in Industrial Design from Academy of Art University. My thesis explored design systems, alternative sustainable materials, and open-source communities in the realm of furniture.
Educated at the University of Minnesota (Fall 2012-Spring 2014) and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Fall 2014-Spring 2016).
Worked with the following:
The North Face
Timberland
Vans
Smartwool
Altra
VF Corporation
HVMN
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Tesla Works
BioWorx, Inc. -
Education
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MFA Industrial DesignAcademy of Art University2016 - 2019
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BFA Graphic DesignUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire2014 - 2016Graduated summa cum laude
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Experience
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Associate Footwear DesignerAug 2021 - Present (4 years 10 months)
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Footwear design internJun 2019 - May 2020 (11 months)Created footwear concepts and prototypes for VF's brands, especially The North Face, Vans, Altra, and Timberland
Focused specifically on bringing new methods of make to performance hiking and running
Led storytelling efforts through creation of presentation decks and videos HVMN Freelance designer -
Freelance designerJul 2018 - Jan 2019 (6 months)Worked within two-week deadline
Organized projects and set function and aesthetic goals
Developed creative packaging solutions.
Worked with the team from early ideation to final concept presentation.
Delivered functional mockups for multiple directions
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Graphic design internJun 2015 - Aug 2016 (1 year 2 months)Collaborated with full-time designers at UW-Eau Claire to create design systems for events both on and off campus
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Graphic design internBioWorx, Inc.Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 1 month)Edited label designs for our various cleaning products.
Created new brand languages for sister brands and products.
Contributed to website design and layout.
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Awards
IDSA Graduate Student Merit Award Winner (2019)
Adobe Awards 2018 - Semifinalist -
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On Coroflot@joshthorson, member since 2013
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