Senior Lead Industrial Designer

Thomas Parel

Clemson, SC

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Experienced Industrial Designer engaged in elegant product design. Specialized in analysis and design from inside out to create emotionally charged products-Form in love with function. Interested in firms and teams that recognize and leverage the power of system thinking.
Education
- BSID Industrial Design
  
  The Ohio State University
  
  1997 - 2001
- Science
  
  The Modern High School
  
  1990 - 1997
Experience
- Senior Industrial Designer
  
  TTI Floor Care North America
  
  Aug 2013 - Present (10 years 4 months)
- Instructor
  
  SWX Bootcamp
  
  Jan 2010 - Present (13 years 11 months)
  
  Workshop Coordinator to give simple advanced training using Solidworks.
- Lead Industrial Designer
  
  Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.
  
  Oct 2003 - Aug 2013 (9 years 10 months)
  
  Developed visual brand language and strategy for the Ridgid, Ryobi and Stok brands among others. Developed mechanical, elegant intuitive solutions to opportunities in a variety of products.
  Trained and mentored team members in design thinking and execution.
- Industrial Designer
  
  Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.
  
  Oct 2003 - Jan 2007 (3 years 3 months)
- Industrial Designer
  
  Concept Center International
  
  2001 - 2006 (5 years)
- Student
  
  The Ohio State University
  
  Sep 1997 - Sep 2001 (4 years)
  
  pursued a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design.
- Design Intern
  
  Priority Designs
  
  Oct 1999 - Dec 1999 (2 months)
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