Experience

Gentex Corp.

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Mechanical Designer / Sr. Drafter

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Work with engineers to design (using 3D software) tools and fixtures for production operations.Create and revise 3D part and assembly models, ensuring accurate costing, safety and in-house manufacturing​.Prepare and setup 3D models for printing in FDM printers.Aid in the operation and maintaining of printing materials for FDM printers.Work with engineers and other teams to assist in the development of technical data packages.Work with engineers to create product drawing structure.Prepare and submit Work Requests based on input from engineering. Research and identify other documents affected by the new changes.Perform dimensional tolerance analyses, including GD&T, material stack up and hardware selection.Provide and Execute approved continuous improvement ideas in engineering department.Produce reports on current work requests and present data to engineering management highlighting problem areas and remedies to ensure requests get processed in a timely manner.Aid in the hiring and training of new drafters in order to ensure drafting standards and company policies are upheld.Perform checking operations on drawing and materials documentation.Review work requests prior to submission and assign approved requests to drafters.Prepare accurate and complete detail drawings and assemblies from data provided by Project Engineers. Manage drawings of product assemblies from sub-assemblies to top-assemblies. Show less

• Mechanical Designer / Drafter

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Prepare accurate and complete detail drawings and assemblies from data provided by Project Engineers. Manage drawings of product assemblies from sub-assemblies to top-assemblies.• Improve safety of equipment used for combat by utilizing military drafting standards and policies for quality drawing control.• Create drawings in AutoCAD and / or SolidWorks, providing strict accuracy through the use of GD&T for high-volume ​manufacturing. ​ ​• Meet regularly with Project Engineers to discuss and correct drawings expeditiously, consistently exceeding military standards and meeting deadlines. ​ • Create and revise 3D part and assembly models in SolidWorks, ensuring accurate costing, safety and in-house manufacturing​.• Trained in GD&T• Trained in E.A.R. compliance. Show less



Paper Magic Group

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Artist

  • Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  Collaborated with Art Directors, Line Coordinators and Marketing to develop and design seasonal products. • Managed multiple projects in production of seasonal products, meeting deadlines and ensuring designs made it to print on time. • Managed projects ensuring all completed on time and to budget including tracking, production, prototyping and preflighting of line lists consisting of up to 100 cards and / or tags per work order request. • Produced digital files for multiple seasons, products and vendors using Adobe Creative Suite. • Streamlined processes by preparing digital files for pre-flight / pre-release, providing manufacturers print ready files. • Maintained file integrity and management, ensuring inter-department accessibility. • Created product prototypes utilized in costing, inhouse archiving, sales and manufacturing guidelines. • Communicated clear and concise instructions, safeguarding against misinterpretation in prototype department. • Created 3D positioning data using Cinema 4D for sales team, helping maximize product shelf space and packaging size. • Created digital catalog of files for in-house library, guaranteeing information was accessible company wide. • Trained and offered guidance to interns and new production artists, ensuring consistent application of processes. Show less



Gentex Corp.

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Designer / Drafter

  • Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Prepared accurate and complete detail drawings and assemblies from data provided by Project Engineers. Managed drawings of product assemblies that could consist of over a dozen parts. • Improved safety of equipment used for combat by utilizing military drafting standards and policies for quality drawing control. • Created drawings in AutoCAD and / or SolidWorks, providing accuracy up to .001” for high-volume ​manufacturing of helmet and helmet accessories. ​ ​ • Met regularly with Project Engineers to discuss and correct drawings expeditiously, consitently exceeding military standards and meet deadlines. ​ • Created and revised 3D part and assembly models in SolidWorks, ensuring accurate costing, safety and in-house manufacturing​. Show less



Ago Design Group

• Product Designer

  • Jul 2006 - Sep 2013

  Conducted concept development of new and existing toy lines and provided innovative and trend-setting designs. • Produced detailed 3D models and engineering drawings in SolidWorks, reducing costs and saving time on manufacturing. • Proposed new toy concept and play patterns, using modern digital art techniques with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. • Assisted in creating a more efficient packaging system, creating potential for increased profitability by maximizing shelf space. Conducted concept development of new and existing toy lines and provided innovative and trend-setting designs. • Produced detailed 3D models and engineering drawings in SolidWorks, reducing costs and saving time on manufacturing. • Proposed new toy concept and play patterns, using modern digital art techniques with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. • Assisted in creating a more efficient packaging system, creating potential for increased profitability by maximizing shelf space.



Product Dynamics

• Assistant Designer

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  Partnered with model makers and designers in the development of toys and household products. • Supervised small projects for vendors including Fisher Price, Toy Biz and Johnson & Johnson, ensuring all were completed on time and on budget. • Developed and revised incoming 3D SolidWorks files, confirming accurate detail drawings for model makers to create prototypes. • Created graphic presentations of finished models in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, attracting new clients to company website. Show less



Hasbro

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Internship

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

  - Brainstorming ideas for new toys and existing lines - Developed color presentation art to introduce new concepts to design groups - Prototyping and model building for playtesting - Brainstorming ideas for new toys and existing lines - Developed color presentation art to introduce new concepts to design groups - Prototyping and model building for playtesting