Tom Kwon
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Steven Peng
Tom brings creative horsepower to any industrial design endeavor. He was a part of our corporate design team for over a year. Tom is fantastic at seeking inspiration from multiple areas outside the industry and leveraging it to create and communicate a wide range of concepts to the team. He is also adept at taking on multiple projects and learning new areas when needed. Tom is a highly capable industrial designer.
Robert Quintero
Tom was brought in to help with the workload as a consultant. He instantly adapted to our workflow and needs. He has strong and quick concept generating skills, contributes great ideas in brainstorming and has full control and great skill in both analog and digital tools. His adaptability, speed, easy going personality and great design ability makes him a real asset to any company. I look forward to working with him again.
Steven Peng
Tom brings creative horsepower to any industrial design endeavor. He was a part of our corporate design team for over a year. Tom is fantastic at seeking inspiration from multiple areas outside the industry and leveraging it to create and communicate a wide range of concepts to the team. He is also adept at taking on multiple projects and learning new areas when needed. Tom is a highly capable industrial designer.
Robert Quintero
Tom was brought in to help with the workload as a consultant. He instantly adapted to our workflow and needs. He has strong and quick concept generating skills, contributes great ideas in brainstorming and has full control and great skill in both analog and digital tools. His adaptability, speed, easy going personality and great design ability makes him a real asset to any company. I look forward to working with him again.
Steven Peng
Tom brings creative horsepower to any industrial design endeavor. He was a part of our corporate design team for over a year. Tom is fantastic at seeking inspiration from multiple areas outside the industry and leveraging it to create and communicate a wide range of concepts to the team. He is also adept at taking on multiple projects and learning new areas when needed. Tom is a highly capable industrial designer.
Robert Quintero
Tom was brought in to help with the workload as a consultant. He instantly adapted to our workflow and needs. He has strong and quick concept generating skills, contributes great ideas in brainstorming and has full control and great skill in both analog and digital tools. His adaptability, speed, easy going personality and great design ability makes him a real asset to any company. I look forward to working with him again.
Steven Peng
Tom brings creative horsepower to any industrial design endeavor. He was a part of our corporate design team for over a year. Tom is fantastic at seeking inspiration from multiple areas outside the industry and leveraging it to create and communicate a wide range of concepts to the team. He is also adept at taking on multiple projects and learning new areas when needed. Tom is a highly capable industrial designer.
Robert Quintero
Tom was brought in to help with the workload as a consultant. He instantly adapted to our workflow and needs. He has strong and quick concept generating skills, contributes great ideas in brainstorming and has full control and great skill in both analog and digital tools. His adaptability, speed, easy going personality and great design ability makes him a real asset to any company. I look forward to working with him again.
Experience
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Belkin
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Industrial Design Manager
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Jul 2022 - Present
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Senior Industrial Designer
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Apr 2014 - Present
Lead design efforts on multiple projects including mobile power accessories, automotive smartphone mounting solutions, and connectivity products such as laptop docks. Working with cross functional team members, I am involved with the product from engineering all the way up to the marketing and packaging efforts.
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Incipio Group
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United States
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Industrial Designer
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Jun 2013 - Mar 2014
As Lead Designer, I oversaw and managed projects. Design and develop accessories for the mobile device market. Worked directly with vendors and interfaced with clients to complete production. Worked with various groups on schedules and delivering assets to clients. As Lead Designer, I oversaw and managed projects. Design and develop accessories for the mobile device market. Worked directly with vendors and interfaced with clients to complete production. Worked with various groups on schedules and delivering assets to clients.
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Mage Design
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Hollywood, CA
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Consultant
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2013
A lifestyle and product company. Blending fashion trends seamlessly with soft goods for leading brands. Worked on Soft Good techpacks for Burton. A lifestyle and product company. Blending fashion trends seamlessly with soft goods for leading brands. Worked on Soft Good techpacks for Burton.
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Western Digital
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United States
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Computer Hardware Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Industrial Design Contractor
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Feb 2012 - May 2013
Worked on hard drive enclosures for the SMB line as well as the wireless passport. Also developed concepts for media devices, servers, as well as other emerging market products. Worked closely with mechanical engineers, design lead and the project management team to achieve designs. Worked on hard drive enclosures for the SMB line as well as the wireless passport. Also developed concepts for media devices, servers, as well as other emerging market products. Worked closely with mechanical engineers, design lead and the project management team to achieve designs.
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lifestyledesign
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United States
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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Industrial Designer
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Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Design Consultancy working with brands such as Soul by Ludacris, Marley, Bushnell, Bolle, and several other lifestyle brands. Check out the Blog. http://blog.lifestyledesign.com/ Design Consultancy working with brands such as Soul by Ludacris, Marley, Bushnell, Bolle, and several other lifestyle brands. Check out the Blog. http://blog.lifestyledesign.com/
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Nectar | ISO 13485 Device Development
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United States
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Nov 2010 - Aug 2011
Gun for hire Gun for hire
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Boombang
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Jun 2009 - Aug 2011
Gun for hire
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Industrial Designer
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Oct 2006 - Jun 2009
Product Design firm located in Los Angeles, CA. We work with a variety of clients which include Disney, Nickelodeon, Memorex, and K2 just to name a few. We rock.
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Consultant
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Jun 2010 - Dec 2010
High end furniture design and Manufacturing company. Design work for hotels and restaurants. Solidworks databases created for factory. Check out Le zinque in Venice beach. High end furniture design and Manufacturing company. Design work for hotels and restaurants. Solidworks databases created for factory. Check out Le zinque in Venice beach.
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Panasonic
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Japan
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Design Intern
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2005
Design Intern at Panasonic Design Company in Osaka, Japan. Spent 3 months working on a variety of industrial design projects which included camcorders, health related products, and Illumination. Adapted to the living environment of Japan as well as seeing design from a corporate perspective. Design Intern at Panasonic Design Company in Osaka, Japan. Spent 3 months working on a variety of industrial design projects which included camcorders, health related products, and Illumination. Adapted to the living environment of Japan as well as seeing design from a corporate perspective.
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Education
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2003 - 2006
ArtCenter College of Design
B.S., Product Design -
1998 - 2001
Lawrence University
B.S., Biology
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