Rei Suzuki

Industrial Designer

Littleton, CO

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I love design because it's a creative process that solves real and practical needs that can make a definite impact in this world. I believe design applies the arts together with science and technology to create great experiences for the end user.

I grew up in Japan, and am fluent in Japanese and English.

Living in the beautiful state of Colorado, I love exploring the outdoors. I also spend much of my available time studying history, culture and anthropology, and the arts.

I find joy in meeting new people; if you're in Colorado or would like to get in touch, please drop me a line whenever.
Education
- Bachelor of Science (BS) Industrial Design
  
  Metropolitan State University of Denver
  
  2009 - 2013
  
  Mechanical Engineering Technology emphasis
Experience
- Lead UI/UX Developer
  
  Upsource
  
  Apr 2019 - Present (2 years 1 month)
  
  • Managed a team to design and build sFiles, a Salesforce app that connects Salesforce to SharePoint and presents a easy-to-use UI. Helped bring app to the AppExchange market. Now live with many happy customers.
- UX / UI Developer
  
  Upsource
  
  Littleton, CO
  
  Sep 2016 - Mar 2019 (2 years 6 months)
  
  • Directing clients on creating good user experiences for their CRM staff as well as customers
  • Heading up UX research and interaction design and development for new software product design
- Industrial Designer
  
  Samson Design Associates, Inc
  
  Boulder, CO
  
  Jun 2013 - Jun 2016 (3 years)
  
  • I took part in realizing a variety of products and successfully bringing them to market for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to startups.
  • Designed and developed pharmaceutical lock bottle that became the backbone for two product companies.
  • Designed game-changing self-serving fueling station.
  • Redesigned Samson Design’s website from the ground up. Next to word-of-mouth marketing, the website became the primary source for clients and new contracts.
- Product Design Intern
  
  Phenix Aviation USA
  
  Jan 2013 - May 2013 (4 months)
  
  Designed cockpit instrument layout for their next generation gyroplane, including sketches, concept renders, and full-scale appearance model.
- Creative Director
  
  IDSA Metro State chapter
  
  Denver, CO
  
  Sep 2010 - May 2013 (2 years 8 months)
  
  Planning events, designing posters for meetings, marketing material. Grew club from 8 to about 35 regular attendees.
- Concept Artist
  
  Industry Infographics
  
  Jun 2012 - Nov 2012 (5 months)
  
  Worked with clients such as Chevron and Apache CNG to develop concepts and art direction for infographics. Presented concepts to clients through sketches and illustrations.
  • Helped kickoff an environmental responsibility program at Chevron through infographics and visual story-telling.
- Design Intern
  
  EPK
  
  Shinjuku-ku, Japan
  
  May 2010 - Aug 2010 (3 months)
  
  • Learned how lighting can affect the user experience and emotion in significant ways as I worked with Japan’s top architectural lighting designers.
  • Created easy-to-read fixture installation instruction drawing for contractors constructing Tokyo American Club’s new building.
  • Redesigned company identity: new website and print materials.
  • Translated materials between Japanese and English.
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