PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Ambitious Industrial design graduate, experienced in 2D &3D design (Rhino & Solidworks)
as well as Graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator. Capable of
thinking “outside the box” & creating new opportunities in design.
SKILLS:
Solidworks 2009+, Rhino 4.0 & T-Splines, Vectorworks, Modo 701, Mechanical Drawings, Manufacturing Techniques, Strong Hand Sketching, Digital Rendering (Wacom), Digital Illustration, Photo 360 Rendering, Keyshot Rendering, Photoshop CS3+, Illustrator CS3+, Flexisign, Model Making, 3D Rapid Prototyping, Printing & Signage.
EDUCATION:
December 2012 - The Art Institute of Orange County (December 2012)
Bachelors in Science in Industrial Design & Manufacturing.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Mar 2015 – April 2015: Yeiser Research & Development, LLC (Freelance Industrial & Graphic design. - Santee, CA).
At Yeiser Research & Development, LLC, I was assigned many different duties and assist in many other areas that were needed; below were some of my duties:
- Collaborate with graphic designers & mechanical engineers on creating a new product.
- Market research of current product trends and present them to the CEO and VP.
- Brainstorm sessions with CEO, VP, and other team members of the design team.
- Conceptual sketching to demonstrate different design directions to take the new product concept.
- Create CAD Drawings to communicate with overseas manufacturers.
- Photo & Video shoots to capture new products that will soon be on the market.
- Photo edits & manipulation to create different label design (Photoshop).
- UX & UI design to create a mobile app (illustrator).
- Properly name files and organize them that would be consistent with YRD.
- Mac & PC.
January 2007 – January 2015: Inkorporated Design Agency - www.dreaminpink.com (Freelance Designer and Printing - San Diego, CA).
- Meet with clients, customer service and assisting clients in finding out their needs based on budget.
- Graphic design (all stages; Branding, Marketing, Advertising, designing, web, print and signage).
- Operate and Maintain a PC and all communication with clients (email, phone, text messages).
- Using the latest in Adobe Graphic design programs (CS Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Working with different various “Trade Printer” and vendors for printing and apparel printing companies to achieve a certain finish of the product.
- Set-up design files to be “ready to print” to be sent off to the printer.
- Collaborate with photographers, videographers, and web designers to abide by the design requirements and the client's needs.
- Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality product.
- Operate and maintain a PC.
January 2013 - March 2013: Fugoo (Irvine, Ca) - Junior Industrial Designer
- Collaborate with core team members & assist Mid / Senior level designers in all stages of product development (ideation sketching, rendering and CAD) - Strong sketching abilities that demonstrate ideas , market niche and vision and the ability to develop a concept.
- Properly create CMF (color, material & finish) artwork Files for appearance models or manufacturing development.
- Contact & meet with various vendors to discuss products and understand the nature of their services,materials and products.
- Properly name files & organize them in a format that is consistent with the design department.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD to translate & evolve a chosen design direction using department’s preferred 3D CAD software (Solidworks).
- Collaborate with the Engineering department(mechanical and software) to fully understand a technology's potential to apply it to our product.
- Collaborate with User Experiences and User Interface Designers along with Web designers.
January 2010 - January 2012: Ready 2 Play Pet (R2P PET - San Diego, Ca) Industrial & Graphic Designer
- Collaborate with team members to brainstorm & sketch new ideas and to add a new line of toys for STELLAR PET.
- Create design presentation boards for the CEO and the company.
- Model making to demonstrate innovative ideas.
- Assisting creative director in day to day tasks.
- Using the latest in Adobe Graphic design programs (CS Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator).
- Operate personal computer (PC).
May 2007 - January 2008: Meacor Signs - Graphic Designer (Part Time - Santee, CA)
- Customer service; making sure the client get the correct product that works for their need.- Graphic design (all stages; graphic design, print and signage).
- Maintain and operate large format ink printers along with a vinyl plotter for cutting vinyl.
- Using department’s preferred software (Flexisign)
- Vinyl sign installations.
- Operate personal computer (PC).
May 2007 - September 2007: Commercial Printing Centre - Graphic Designer (Part Time - Santee, CA)
- Meet with clients, customer service and assisting clients in finding out their needs based on budget.
- Graphic design (graphic designing, print and signage).
- Using the latest in Adobe Graphic design programs (CS Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Working with different various “Trade Printer” and vendors for printing and signage.
- Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality product.
- Operate personal computer (PC).
November 2006 - May 2007: Exponents Inc. (Detailing Engineer - San Diego, CA)
- Create assembly drawings of exhibits before they are shipped out to clients.
- Draft out custom new parts that are needed for the exhibit.
- Inspect the assembly of the exhibit to check for its stability.
- Use the latest CAD software (vectorworks) to execute day to day operations. (PC).
May 1998 – August 2007: Farmers Liquor Market (Family Business)
- Establish, retain, deepen relationship with customers to achieve sales goals and provide quality service.
- Create engaging point-of-purchase display of slow moving items and latest merchandise.
- Utilized strong interpersonal and communications skills to serve customers.
- Implementing training programs with focus on customer service and product knowledge.
- Manage store operations and administrations including scheduling, inventory, and customer service.
- Monitor monthly sales goals in accordance with year to date.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2009 - Digital Dimensions (DDi - San Diego)
Solidworks Phase One - Professional Training (Essentials - April 2009).
Solidworks Phase Two - Professional Training (Advanced September 2009).
2004 - 2006 - Cal State University of Long Beach (CSULB)
Studied Industrial design & Manufacturing.
2002 - 2003 - San Diego State University (SDSU)
General education courses with emphasis in graphic design.
1996 - 1998 - The Pasadena Art Center College of Design
Industrial design courses with emphasis in Transportation & Product design.
AWARDS / RECOGNITION
- Scholarship Award: T. Frett / Oakley (November 2012)
- Scholarship Award: General Scholarship (October 2011)