Coroflot
  • Hire Designers
  • Sign In
  • Sign Up
  • Jobs
  • Designers
  • Discover
  • Salaries
  • Jobs
  • Designers
  • Discover
  • Salaries
  • About Us
  • FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Contact Us
  • Create Portfolio
  • Hire Designers
  • Sign In
e
Industrial Designer

Sean Franks

Detroit, MI
seanfranksdesign.com
Available Now
  • Follow
  • Contact
  • Save to list
  • Stream
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • About

    Design is what I live & breathe, accomplished through many different avenues throughout my life. I design, I build, I 3D model, and I make products through thoughtful innovative design and I love doing it.

    With 7 years of experience in the Product design field, I have created many products and worked across a broad scope of brands. I have a strong passion for design with in-depth experience in Cut and Sew, sketching, hand rendering, model making, 3D modeling (Rhino), human centered design research, and trend research. I understand the dynamics of the professional workspace and I have a working knowledge of manufacturing processes, along with experience in Asia travel, and trade show research. I am skilled in concept design, project management, and final design implementations. While my on the job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, I thrive in problem solving whether it be functionality, costing, or test certifications. I excel at prioritizing workloads and coordinating multiple ongoing projects.

    Experience:

    Customer Insight, Consumer Products, Design Research, Trend Research, Asia Travel, Ideation, Rendering, Innovation, Problem Solving, Prototype Construction, Furniture building, Woodworking, 3-D modeling, Keyshot, Rhino3D, Photoshop,Illustrator, Indesign, Rapid Prototyping.

  • Education
    • Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Industrial and Product Design
      College for Creative Studies
      2008 - 2012
  • Experience
    • Product Designer
      Warrior Sports
      Warren, MI
      Feb 2014 - Present (12 years 4 months)
      Full time industrial designer focusing in Hockey and lacrosse protective gear and equipment.
    • Product Designer
      Canvas Watch Co.
      Detroit, MI
      Sep 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 4 months)
      Contracted to Design the companies first watch and packaging. Also assisted in the design of the website, promotional ads, and local events held around Detroit for the promotion of the watch and the company.
    • Contract Designer
      Stratos inc.
      Auburn Hills, MI
      Dec 2013 - Feb 2014 (2 months)
      Contracted to design all in one Credit Card and reader. Also worked with team on marketing design, graphical and poster elements used for promotion of the business.
    • Contract Designer
      Romotive Inc.
      Jun 2013 - Dec 2013 (6 months)
      Work with Engineer Team, Specialists to design the next generation of Romo.
    • Sponsored Studio
      Shinola
      Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 (4 months)
      Hand picked to be a part of this sponsored studio.

      Brand/theme research in New York City focusing on Shinola's consumer identity.

      Teamed with a Crafts major, together we designed 5 timepieces and constructed two fully functional watches.
    • Design Intern
      Warrior Sports
      Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 (3 months)
      Worked with Senior directors and designers, conceptualizing/designing sports equipment focusing mainly in lacrosse protective gear.
    • Design Intern
      George P Johnson
      Jun 2011 - Nov 2011 (5 months)
      One of the larrgest experience marketing design firms in the world , working with leading companies who are looking for innovative marketing solutions that motivate their audiences and activate their brands through live experiences.
  • Awards

    Porter Cable sponsored studio:

    Awarded best individual design out of the overall class, for power tool design.



    Governor School for the Arts:

    Accepted into GSA for visual art. Over 1,600 students audition for the program each year at four sites across Ky. 225 students are selected for GSA, and honor which includes: full tuition, room and board to attend the school for three weeks; the opportunity to learn in a supportive community of distinguished master-teachers; and the chance to audition for scholarships before the nation's top colleges and universities.



    College for Creative Studies:

    $ 24,000 Scholarship

  • Industries
    • Luxury Goods
    • Outdoor Equipment
    • Residential Furniture
    • Soft Goods
    • Sporting Goods
  • Skills
    • 3D Modeling
    • Ideation
    • Illustrator
    • InDesign
    • Industrial Design
    • Photoshop
    • Product Design
    • Rhinoceros
    • Sketching
  • Elsewhere on the Web
    • k
    • n
  • On Coroflot
    @sean_franks, member since 2013
    • Following 14
    • Followers 14
|

Design-driven companies worldwide use Coroflot to recruit exceptional talent.

Connect with us to get new jobs and projects daily.

  • 7
  • q
  • R
  • I
  • n
  • Coroflot

    • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Contact Us
    • Blog
  • Hiring Tools

    • Post a Job
    • Find Designers
    • Job Network
    • Design Salary Guide
  • Latest Design Jobs

    • Brand Design Lead

      Panthalassa

    • Associate Industrial Designer

      Gemline

    % Design Jobs RSS

© 2026 Core77, Inc.