Len Hoover Artistry

Leonard Hoover

Hampton, NH

lenhooverartistry.com

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Highly motivated designer with over 14 years of professional experience in the product & manufacturing field. I've remained flexible and innovative serving the ever changing dynamics of the industry, respecting timelines and meeting deadlines.
Education
- BFA Industrial Design
  
  Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
  
  2000
- Transportation Design Major
  
  Art Center College of Design
  
  1995
Experience
- PRODUCT DEVELOPER
  
  SEABROOK INTERNATIONAL
  
  SEABROOK, NH
  
  Worked within a development team creating medical implant products and their processes. Involved in presentations, reviews, and revisions. Responsible for production using conceptual sketching, renderings, blueprints, CNC machining, finishing techniques, quality control, and Oracle data entry.
- PRODUCT DEVELOPER
  
  BAE SYSTEMS
  
  NASHUA, NH
  
  Successful U.S. government vetted D.O.D (Department of Defense) "SECRET" clearance which is mandatory for this position. Worked within a development team modifying various classified military products. Responsible for reading blueprints, production details, quality control, and revisions. Followed OSHA, PPE, & HAZMAT safety protocols.
- SIGNWORKS -PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
  
  FARMINGTON, ME
  
  New product development/ old product restoration position. Responsible for customer service, design development, production, packaging, transportation, and installation.
- BLUE SORCERY -PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
  
  CHICAGO, United States
  
  Part of the design studio operations team. Responsible for client input & presentations. Also responsible for creating concept sketches, color renderings, story boards, and scale model prototypes. Computer generated images and animations were created using Solidworks, Maya, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Awards

2nd Pl. 1999 Johnson Worldwide Design Comp.

2nd Pl. 1999 Society of Plastic Industry Automotive Seating Comp.

3rd Pl. 1999 Kruger Int. Office Furniture Design Comp.

2000 IDSA/MIAD Student Merit Award Comp.

Ford Motor CO 1995 Scholarship award semester to Art Center Pasadena, CA
Affiliations

Vice Chair, 1997-1999 MIAD Student Chapter of Industrial Designers Society of America
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Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)

Sr. Industrial Designer