Mark Claiborne
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About
See my online industrial design portfolio at www.coroflot.com/marrkc
Competition Finalist, May 2011
DWR Annual Furniture Design Competition featured designer.
Furniture Design Competition Scholarship, May 2010
Won the Metro State University of Denver’s Public Furniture design competition held by Metro State faculty. I received a tuition scholarship and a two-year campus installation.
Competition Finalist, May 2010
2010 Auraria Campus Bicycle Rack Design Competition, contest was juried by university faculty and local design professionals.
Portfolio Excellence Scholarship, Jan 2010
Won the 2010 Industrial Design Portfolio Excellence award, which was accompanied by the R.D. O’Dell tuition scholarship.
Furniture Design Show Juried Selection
2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Metro State Industrial Design Annual Show. -
Education
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Industrial Design Furniture Design, Bicycle DesignMetropolitan State College of Denver2008 - 2011
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B.S. Electronic Media Electronic MediaMissouri State University1990 - 1996
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Experience
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Industrial Design Lab CoordinatorMetropolitan State University of DenverOct 2012 - Present (13 years 8 months)
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Design InternLittle Colorado Inc.Jun 2011 - Apr 2012 (10 months)Employed by Little Colorado Inc., a leading manufacturer of USA built children’s furniture. Responsible for CNC related tasks as well as hand fabrication in the wood furniture production facility. Created designs for POP displays as well as an all wood toy design concept and related 2D production work
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Metals LabMetropolitan State University of DenverAug 2010 - Dec 2010 (4 months)Previously employed by Metro State College of Denver during the fall semester of 2010 as a Metals Laboratory Assistant helping with machine shop upkeep and design consulting for student projects.
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Bicycle MechanicIdaho Mountain TouringSep 2005 - Apr 2008 (2 years 7 months)Professional bicycle mechanic for Idaho Mountain Touring in Boise, Idaho. Built custom wheels and tuned suspension components as well as taught community bicycle repair classes.
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Store ManagerThe Touring CyclistAug 2002 - Oct 2005 (3 years 2 months)Served as the lead bicycle mechanic at the Touring Cyclist in St. Louis, Missouri from 2001-2005. In 2004 I was promoted to store manager where I designed a new franchise store layout, ordered product, hired the staff, and set up the service department.
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Awards
Academic:
Competition Finalist, May 2011
DWR Annual Furniture Design Competition featured designer.
Furniture Design Competition Scholarship, May 2010
Won the Metro State University of Denver’s Public Furniture design competition held by Metro State faculty. I received a tuition scholarship and a two-year campus installation.
Competition Finalist, May 2010
2010 Auraria Campus Bicycle Rack Design Competition, contest was juried by university faculty and local design professionals.
Portfolio Excellence Scholarship, Jan 2010
Won the 2010 Industrial Design Portfolio Excellence award, which was accompanied by the R.D. O’Dell tuition scholarship.
Furniture Design Show Juried Selection
2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 Metro State Industrial Design Annual Show. -
Affiliations
Phi Sigma Kappa
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@marrkc, member since 2011
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