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Kyle Cherry

Seattle, WA

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Prior to my current technical pursuits, I have held director positions in several design/development firms and startups. Past products can be found on Engadget, Gizmodo, and in the Wall Street Journal, among other publications.

Past Work Highlights Include:

13 head mounted display designs delivered to clients and production

3 Android Tablets shipped in volume

5 video conferencing systems for various clients, most shipping in high volume

2 VRS video communication systems for the deaf and hard of hearing.

I have contributed to projects for Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Panasonic, Nike, McLaren Automotive, Atheer Labs, DAQRI LLC, Tely Labs, PayPal, Lumus Optical, and many more.
Education
- Bachelor of Science Industrial Design
  
  The Art Institue of Seattle
  
  2006 - 2010
  
  Full Scholarship.
Experience
- CEO
  
  VX Inc.
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 5 months)
  
  We are making strategic improvements to the AR and VR industry that allow our partners to make technological leaps.
- Advisory Board
  
  PUGET SOUND SKILLS CENTER
  
  SeaTac, WA
  
  Sep 2007 - Jul 2018 (10 years 10 months)
  
  I am an active adviser to the Engineering school on relevant industry changes and curriculum updates.
- HMD Design Consultant
  
  DAQRI
  
  Redmond, WA
  
  Sep 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 5 months)
  
  As a consultant, I designed and engineered several of DAQRI’s key products. This includes the ID of the Smart Helmet and ID/ME of the Smart Glasses. I also advised internal and external teams for company hardware projects.
- Creative Director
  
  1066 Labs
  
  Redmond, WA
  
  Jan 2012 - Sep 2015 (3 years 8 months)
  
  As the Creative Director of 1066 Labs, I was responsible for the ME, ID, UX, and prototype fabrication teams. Everything was engineered and manufactured in-house, from hardware design, optical-mechanical integration, and electro-mechanical support, to mechanical engineering, industrial design, and visual design. We shipped many influential electro-mechanical and optomechanical consumer products for consumer electronics start-ups, Fortune 500 companies and Formula One dynasties.
- Sr. Industrial Designer
  
  1066 Labs
  
  Redmond, WA
  
  Jun 2010 - Jan 2012 (1 year 7 months)
- Design Director
  
  BALLINGER & ASSOCIATES
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Dec 2008 - Aug 2009 (8 months)
- Email me for a full resume.
  
  Multiple
  
  2006 - 2009 (3 years)
Awards

-1st place: International Design Awards Competition, Student, Computers

-Full Scholarship to the Art Institute of Seattle

-Excellence Award, Art Institutes
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