Kayvan Naderi
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About
- Strategy Consultant & Interdisciplinary Designer with 10+ years of experience
- Passionate about disruptive innovation, design/technology, and economics. Driven to develop and execute bold ideas by utilizing conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Developed a multidisciplinary perspective from designing, developing, and leading over 400 projects in various industries (Automotive, Retail, Construction, Manufacturing, Entertainment)
- Acquired a deep understanding of complex products and systems, paired with a strong grasp of business and leadership principles that shaped project direction
- Taught 167 courses on subjects of Business, Design, and Digital Modeling/Visualization to over 500 college students and young professionals -
Education
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Master of Science in Management (MSM), Global Business ChallengesUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2020 - Currently EnrolledGies College of Business
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Evening courses (non-degree), Transportation DesignArt Center College of Design2016 - 2018
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Industrial and Product DesignIAU - College of Art & Architecture2009
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Experience
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Business Instructor __ Introduction to Global StrategyPasadena, CAFeb 2021 - Present (1 year 3 months)
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Senior Strategy & Innovation ConsultantAug 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 3 months)Remote (Contract position via Tehran Polytechnic University)
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Senior Industrial DesignerLos Angeles, CANov 2018 - Jun 2020 (1 year 7 months)
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Technical Designer __ Disney's Star Wars LandLos Angeles, CAMar 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 8 months)
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3D Experience DesignerHuntington Beach, CAJan 2016 - Mar 2017 (1 year 2 months)
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Industrial Design FreelancerLos Angeles, CAFeb 2015 - Dec 2015 (10 months)
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3D Artist ContractorLos Angeles, CANov 2014 - Mar 2015 (4 months)
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Rhino 3D Design InstructorTehran Institute of TechnologyAug 2009 - Nov 2011 (2 years 3 months)
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Exhibit DesignerOlako Exhibition Stand Design GroupDec 2009 - Oct 2011 (1 year 10 months)
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Awards
• Winner in Michelin Challenge Design, USA
Displayed at Detroit International Auto show, "City 2046: Art, Life, and Ingenuity"
• Finalist in CDN Interior Motives Design Awards, Germany
Best use of technology and best conceptual exterior, "A car for the digital age"
• Winner of Futuristic Car Design Contest, South Korea
Displayed at Seoul International Motor Show, "Progressive Sports Cars of the Future"
• 1st place of Kia Motors Design Competition - Professional category, Iran
Displayed at AUN Gallery and Kamal Aldin Behzad Gallery, "2020 KIA Super Sport Concept Car"
• red dot Design Award Concept, Singapore
Displayed at red dot Design Museum, winner in mobility category, "A fresh concept in future housing (portable house) named Living-Box"
• Received a Designer Choice Award at 2nd Conference of Iran's Industrial Design Achievements
• Selected as the best teacher in Tehran Institute of Technology (MFT), Tehran, Iran
• Scholarship winner - Car Design Master from Lamborghini, SPD Milan, Italy
• Scholarship winner - Master of Advanced Design for Transportation, IED Turin, Italy -
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On Coroflot@k-one, member since 2006
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