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Industrial Designer/ Design Engineer - Retail Displays (Permanent POP)
James Chiu
CA
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About
A versatile background in industrial design especially in the POP/retail industry involving the full project cycle from concept, rendering, engineering, price quotes, then product manage for first article and production. Projects involved includes mix materials and processes from fabrications of metal (sheet metal and wire structures), wood, and plastic as well as injection molding and vacuum forming.
Procient in Solidworks, Visualize, Photoshop, & lllustrator.
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Education
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B.S. Industrial DesignCalifornia State University Long Beach
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Senior Retail Industrial Designer and Design EngineerIrvine, CAJun 2017 - Jan 2026 (8 years 7 months)Managed comprehensive Point of Purchase (POP) display projects, conceptualizing and designing retail marketing solutions.
Created technical drawings, executed computer renderings, and strategized display pack-outs for optimal retail execution and vendor hand-off.
Delivered highly successful retail support designs for major US market clients, including Burt's Bees, Quicksilver, Energizer, and Nestle. -
Senior DesignerTorrance, CAAug 2014 - May 2017 (2 years 9 months)Conceptualized, designed, and illustrated engaging POP displays tailored specifically for retail environments.
Managed vendor relationships and ensured quality control by coordinating production with both domestic and overseas suppliers.
Executed computer renderings and technical drawings for clients such as 3Doodler and Sphero. -
Industrial Designer and Design EngineerPalo Alto, CAJun 2006 - Aug 2014 (8 years 2 months)Designed and engineered POP displays. Acted as project manager, overseeing designs, timeline, and production of marketing materials.
Coordinated production processes extensively with domestic and overseas suppliers to ensure high-quality retail support.
Strategized display pack-outs, designed concepts, and executed technical drawings for premium consumer brands like GoPro, Smartwool, LG, Salomon, Bell, Giro, and Shimano. -
Industrial DesignerSan Dimas, CAMar 2002 - May 2006 (4 years 2 months)Led product design, packaging, and POP display projects from initial concept through to production model engineering.
Supported vendor management by requesting quotes, engineering production models, and establishing Allowed Quality Levels (AQL).
Created designs for prominent brands including Craftsman, Pantene, Sebastian, Burton, and Alpinestars.
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Awards
Design of the Times (Gold) LG Cell Display
Design of the Times (Gold) Smartwool Next-To-Skin Display
McNeil/Arthritis Foundation Industrial Design Contest, Semifinalist -
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