Experience

Creata

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Industrial Designer

  • May 2010 - Present



Focus Products Group International, LLC

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2009

  •Lead designer for West Bend and Back to Basics brands. •Collaborated with marketing to help create and implement a design language and brand message. •Effectively communicated concepts using rapid 2D sketch and 3D CAD renderings. •Worked with engineering to help guide the products through to production. •Evaluated production samples to ensure aesthetics were kept on track. •Created control drawings and CAD data for manufacturing in China. •Lead designer for West Bend and Back to Basics brands. •Collaborated with marketing to help create and implement a design language and brand message. •Effectively communicated concepts using rapid 2D sketch and 3D CAD renderings. •Worked with engineering to help guide the products through to production. •Evaluated production samples to ensure aesthetics were kept on track. •Created control drawings and CAD data for manufacturing in China.



Taylor Precision Products Inc.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008

  •Effectively communicated concepts using rapid 2D sketch and 3D CAD renderings. •Worked with engineering to help guide the design through to production. •Applied and evaluated ergonomics and manufacturability in a concept. •Created control drawings and CAD data for manufacturing in China. •Effectively communicated concepts using rapid 2D sketch and 3D CAD renderings. •Worked with engineering to help guide the design through to production. •Applied and evaluated ergonomics and manufacturability in a concept. •Created control drawings and CAD data for manufacturing in China.



Wilton Brands

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Industrial Designer

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  •Developed new and maintained current Kitchen and Housewares product lines. •Rapid 2D sketch generation and 3D CAD modeling/rendering using Rhino and Photoshop. •Guided the design from conceptualization on through to production. •Proficient in applying and evaluating ergonomics in a concept. •Worked closely with product managers to help guide the development to a strong conclusion. •Created control drawings for manufacturing in China. •Responsible for inspecting the quality of production and prototype samples.



Global Contract Manufacturing

• Industrial Designer (Freelance)

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2005



Rapid Displays

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Industrial Designer (Freelance)

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2005



Cornelius

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Industrial Designer (contract)

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2005

  •Developed new frozen and soft drink dispensers. •Effectively communicated design concepts to both clients and marketing using 2D sketching and 3D Studio Max renderings/animation. •Created and prepared design presentations for client review. •Worked closely with engineers, product managers and clients to help guide the concept development from the initial session with the client to the final presentation. •Created control drawings for manufacturing. •Developed new frozen and soft drink dispensers. •Effectively communicated design concepts to both clients and marketing using 2D sketching and 3D Studio Max renderings/animation. •Created and prepared design presentations for client review. •Worked closely with engineers, product managers and clients to help guide the concept development from the initial session with the client to the final presentation. •Created control drawings for manufacturing.