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Industrial Designer / Design Engineer

Richard Leiva

Chicago, IL
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  • Education
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts Industrial Design
      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
      2008
  • Experience
    • Design Engineer
      Mifab Inc.
      Chicago, IL
      * Created drawings and laser files for manufacturing * Worked alongside shop personnel to troubleshoot manufacturing issues * Part of research and development team for new products * Made design changes on existing products for easier manufacturing * Design team member for new product catalog * Initiated process for documenting manufacturing and engineering changes
    • Freelance Jewelry Designer
      Relios Inc.
      Albuquerque, NM
      * Worked remotely communicating via email and phone * Created volumes of ideation sketches based on project themes * Developed refined sketches and 3-D models of rings, bracelets, etc. * Finalized a complete collection in Solidworks for digiwax printer
    • Design Engineer
      Transco Products Inc.
      Chicago, IL
      * Designed M.R.I. insulation for piping and equipment in nuclear plants * Created 3-D models of piping and equipment using plant blueprints * Became lead designer on various insulation projects * Created part and assembly drawings for sheetmetal fabrication * Traveled on-site to troubleshoot insulation installation
    • Design Engineer
      Fabwerks Inc.
      Crest Hill, IL
      * Created fabrication drawings and laser flats from customer drawings * Created tube and pipe model files for cutting in tube laser * Made changes to designs to improve and facilitate building/manufacturing * Implemented use of Solidworks as a company stantard for CAD * Designed custom table for new conference room * Project liaison between sales, purchasing and manufacturing departments
  • Awards

    2004-01-01 - HONORS Dean's Choice Award

    2004-01-01 - Fine and Applied Arts Talented Student Scholarship

    2004-01-01 - "Iterations" Exhibition Participant

    2006-01-01 - "I.D. and the Ego" Exhibition Participant

  • Skills
    • Engineering
    • Industrial Design
    • Product Design
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