Theo Aldridge
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About
I enjoy working with others to create fresh and innovative solutions to elevate the way we live.
11/2008 - 6/2011 Creative Director for Innovative Technology. Managed all creative assets including product development, packaging, & sales material, within a fast-paced work environment, responding to the demands of some of the largest and most renowned sales corporations to date.
9/2008 Published work in 'Crazy Stuff' by Firefly Books. Pg. 312-13
8/2008 Intern at Pollen Design / Prepara. Aided in all areas of the design process as well as running specific tasks as needed.
5/2007 Contracted Staff Designer at World Kitchen Inc. Designed solutions for upcoming dinnerware.
6/2005 Design Intern at Studio Levien in London. Aided in the conceptualization and model-making of dinnerware for European clients.
8/2004 Freelance Designer for Perpetua Publications. Created cover art and layout for children's book "Bag Babies" by Elizabeth Whitehouse.
6/2002 & 5/2003 Walk-In-Workshop Representitive at the Corning Museum of Glass. Taught groups of 8-10 visitors every half an hour how to fuse and sandblast glass. Visitors ranged in age and global origin.
5/2001 Technician at the Corning Museum of Glass. Organized and maintained all weekly/month classes, special lectures, and lunches within the Workshop facility. -
Education
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BID Industrial and Product DesignSyracuse University2001 - 2006
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Experience
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Hard Home DesignerEarthbound LLCAug 2012 - Present (10 years 4 months)Developing products for the Better Homes & Gardens customer. My categories range from Coordinated Bath, Storage & Home Management, Window Hardware, Dinnerware/ Serveware and lastly Candles and Candle Accessories.
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AdvisorGNURAL NET, Inc.Jun 2012 - Present (10 years 6 months)GNURAL NET is an early-stage startup focused on bringing the rich content and interactive technologies found on the web into the professional video production space. We have just completed development on a prototype of our first application, GNURON – a turnkey appliance that integrates multiple Skype sessions into professional video production infrastructures. To find out more, please visit http://gnuralnet.com/.
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Product, Graphic & Packaging GuruDesign FreelancerAug 2011 - Present (11 years 4 months)With extensive experience in both product development and graphic design, I have been involved with a wide array of projects in and around the greater NY area. Looking to expand my abilities and help you bring your ideas to fruition, please don't hesitate to contact for any design needs great or small.
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Screen Print TechnicianFashion Institute of TechnologyJan 2012 - Aug 2012 (7 months)
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Creative DirectorInnovative TechnologyNov 2008 - Jun 2011 (2 years 7 months)Managed all creative assets including product development, packaging, & sales material, within a fast-paced work environment, responding to the demands of some of the largest and most renowned sales corporations to date.
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Design InternPollen DesignAug 2008 - Nov 2008 (3 months)Aided the design team in each phase of the design process.
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Design ContractorWorld Kitchen Inc.May 2007 - Jul 2007 (2 months)Contracted by World Kitchen Inc. to help with graphic layout and new concept generation.
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Design InternStudio LevienJun 2005 - Aug 2005 (2 months)Lived in London aiding in the creation of flat ware for European clients. There was an emphasis on form and graphic presentation.
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Awards
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Graduated "MOST OUTSTANDING" out of talented class of 22 other designers
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Elected VP of IDSA Student Representitive Board that organized the NED IDSA Conference in April 2006
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Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.5
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3rd Deg Brown in Aikido -
Affiliations
Member of the Freelancers Union (https://be.freelancersunion.org/yp/profile/pid/111861)
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@theOstudio, member since 2006
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Followers 12
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