Steve Kunz
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER In-Store 3d Retail Designer
Senior Industrial Designer, experienced 20+ years in Point of Purchase displays, retail fixtures, in-store merchandising systems, shop-in-shop, product demonstrators, Omni-channel
Experienced and resourceful collaborator and problem solver who provides customers with effective creative solutions. Design management process includes project scope, review brief criteria, research, concept development, human centered impact, client interaction, revisions, final design, prototype, market test, and production. Dedicated to customer satisfaction meeting and or exceeding expectations for maximum market impact to elevate and drive sales.
Efficient material usage, logic and strategy to bring solutions forward to production and store placement.
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SolidWorks/Visualize/Photoview360, 3ds Max/V-ray/Arnold, Inventor, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite; Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat Pro,
SCOPE:
Rendering, Environment Simulation, Engineering, Prototyping, Final Design
Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Website Design
Sketching, Illustration, Presentations
Materials and Model Making: Molded Plastics, Metals, Wire, Wood, Surfaces & Finishes
Project Management & Analysis: Value Engineering and Vendor Participation -
Education
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BFA Industrial DesignMilwaukee Institute of Art and DesignMIAD, Freshman Scholarship Winner
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Experience
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Industrial Designer / PrincipalChicago, ILJun 2022 - Present (2 years 11 months)Industrial Design creative concepts, services and solutions specializing in custom retail Point of Purchase merchandising systems, retail environments, displays, omni-channel programs & interactive kiosks, consumer electronics, department store fixtures, trade show exhibits, bicycle shelters/racks, landscape site amenities. Also provide engineering and graphic design services.
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SolidWorks, 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat. Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams -
Senior Design SpecialistChicago, ILMar 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 2 months)Supported the Landscape Architecture studios in a new 3d creative role focused on developing hardscape features and site amenity details. Design and engineering examples include commercial water features, campus monuments and entrance drive gateways, residential bridges, poolside pergolas, outdoor kitchen and fireplace, pool & BBQ terraces with garden and drive gates including exquisite stone walls. Engineering for site construction goes hand in hand with the design phases working to support each studio team through execution.
TOOLS
SolidWorks, SketchUp, Lumion, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat. Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Teams, Bluebeam.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Designed and engineered multiple custom gates and pergola's, with recent installations on east coast. -
Senior DesignerLake Zurich, ILAug 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 2 months)Provider of full service in-store creative and team support to America’s top companies and brands. Designed displays to meet clients' vision, marketing objectives and budget parameters. Responsible for creative project lead and final design. Projects frequently supported the wine, spirits, beverage & snack food industries with opportunities in automotive, housewares, power tools and consumer electronics.
Tools: SolidWorks, 3ds Max, V-ray. Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat. Office: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
“Shop” 2021 Display of the Year & Gold OMA: Aviation American Gin - Air Stair Display, Gold OMA: D'ussé - Cognac Display Program, and Bronze OMA: Woodbridge MLB - Mass Display, Silver OMA: Oster Texture Select Holiday Product Launch, Frito-Lay Barrel Display Program, Brunswick Showroom, Calphalon, Mary’s, Patchology, Mionetto, Continental, 3-Olives & JC Especial Gravity Feeds. -
Industrial Designer/PrincipalMilwaukee, WINov 2014 - Aug 2018 (3 years 9 months)Company owner providing free-lance Industrial Design services. Specialize in Point of Purchase Displays, Bicycle Shelters & Racks.
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SolidWorks, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint , GoToMeeting. -
Creative Design ManagerMenomonee Falls, WISep 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 2 months)Worked at their Corporate Offices, department store having at time 1,158 locations, 49 states, annual sales 19 billion.
“Store Environment & Development” business group worked on fixtures, store category & brand environments. Focus attentiveness to the product, brand, lifestyle, and customer including collaboration with visual merchandising, store planning, procurement, and vendors to meet the design scope, schedule, and budget objectives
Design process includes ideation, hand sketches, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp models, Inventor engineering and prototype development. Work with space color, lighting, materials, graphics, along with the prototype planning team. Vet out design in our lab and include in-store walks and testing. Work with team to develop key integration guidelines and standards.
Follow Agile & Lean processes with internal stakeholders to plan, manage and communicate strategically with internal and external colleagues and partners
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Design lead for several in-store omni-channel digital interactive programs, test design solutions in pilot locations. Solutions include kiosks and enhanced e-commerce shopping experiences and services for customers. -
Industrial Designer/PrincipalMilwaukee, WIJul 2009 - Sep 2013 (4 years 2 months)Established in 2009, company owner providing fulltime free-lance Industrial Design services. Utilize SolidWorks and Adobe Creative Suite. Specialized in Point of Purchase displays offering wide range of design & engineering services.
TOOLS
SolidWorks, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat. Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, GoToMeeting.
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Awards
INDUSTRY AWARDS Shop!/OMA, POPAI/OMA, Design of the Times
• Shop! 2021 Display of the Year - Aviation American Gin - Air Stair Display
• Shop! 2021 Gold OMA Award - Aviation American Gin - Air Stair Display
• Shop! 2021 Gold OMA Award - D'ussé - Cognac Display Program
• Shop! 2021 Bronze OMA Award - Woodbridge MLB - Mass Display
• Design of the Times Award for Microsoft Games for Windows Demonstrator
• Design of the Times Award for Giant Foods Shopping Solutions Kiosk
• Giant Foods Kiosk Winners of Self-Service World Outstanding Achievement Awards
• OMA Award for Microsoft Windows Mobile Global Display
• OMA Award COX Communications• National Cable Industry Award for COX Communications
• The Design Of The Times Award for COX Communications
• OMA Award "Intel Circuit City Endcap"
• OMA Award for "Kellogg’s Single Serve Mini Power Tower"
• OMA Award for "Burger King Virtual Fun Center"
• OMA Award "Intel Anypoint Home Network Endcap"
• OMA Award "Office Depot/Sears Inline Aisle System"
• OMA Award "Nintendo Video Game Cabinet"
• OMA Award for "Intel Pentium II Comp USA Wall System"
• OMA Award for "Intel Pentium II Comp USA In-line System"
• OMA Award "Marlboro Country Sunset Neon"
• OMA Japan "Bud Light Tracing Spectacular Neon" -
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