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E X P E R I E N C E ::


- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
NISSAN
Hong Kong, China
May 09 - Present
Design of classified softgoods line for NISSAN vehicles via a Private Client.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
PRIVATE CLIENT
Austin, TX
April 09 - Present
Design of a classified business travel softgoods line.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
PRIVATE CLIENT
Columbus, OH
February 09 - June 09
Design of a classified consumer-grade bicycle peripheral product.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
BRUSHMASTER
Austin, TX
July 08 - April 09
Freelance design of classified softgoods product line for private and commercial house painters.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
SHUGON (www.shugon.com)
Tel Aviv, Israel
September 08
Traveled to, and lived in Tel Aviv, for design of a classified softgoods freelance project, working directly with the CEO of Shugon.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER / DESIGN DIRECTOR:
GO-RUCK
New York City NY / Los Angeles CA / Austin TX
June 08 - November 08
Creating the foundation for forward growth in design for an upcoming backpack-centered brand.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
TENBA (www.tenba.com)
Rochester, NY
June 08 - July 08
Collaborated with major camera bag manufacturer on design and specifications of a new, upscale collection.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
PACIFIC DESIGN
Austin, TX
Dec 07 - May 08
Full-time, in-house, Product Designer. Consumer grade technology-based backpacks, packs, bags, and cases. Project Lead on a variety of product lines. Creation a sustainable materials library for the design department. OEM projects for DELL Computers. Personally established connections with several innovative material creators. Daily communication with several international factories.
Concept through production.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
NANEU (www.naneupro.com)
Orlando, FL
February 08 - September 08
Full-time, in-house, primary Product Designer. Development of camera bags and packs for consumer, amateur, and professional photographers from around the world. Designed, Refined, or Developed an estimated 30 individual products, in 7 product families, in less than one year. International travel to multiple factories in China. Daily communication with several international factories. 3D CAD modeling. Human factors evaluation. Graphic Design and print media assistance. Design of international trade show booth layout, Point of purchase displays, Promotional products. Blog author.
Concept through production.

- DESIGN DIRECTOR / INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
VELDINI (www.veldini.com)
British Columbia, Canada
September 07 - February 08
Approached by private client interested in creating an innovative premium wrist watch inspired by James Bond. Responsible for creation and organization of design team, including 4 Industrial Designers. Target market evaluation, focused research, design direction, and human factors evaluation. Rapid 2D ideation, 3D CAD modeling and rendering. Design preparation for manufacturing.
Concept through production.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
BOA PACKS
California, USA
March 07
Design of an innovative boa constrictor hybrid pack concept.
Concept through production.

- GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
SOCRATIC SOUND (www.socraticsound.com)
New Cumberland, PA
March 07
Approached by the owner of Socratic Sound recording studios. Branding and identity design, website design, graphic design of all printed materials.

- INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER:
PRIVATE CLIENT
Virginia Beach, VA
December 06
Classified peripheral product for the Nintendo Wii.

- GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
BIG SKY INTERNATIONAL INC. (www.bigskyinternational.com)
Jackson, WY
December 06
Design of in-store point of purchase fliers for ultralight camping tents, and company logo design assistance.



E D U C A T I O N ::


- SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN:
2002-2006
Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree
Dean's List Awards

- SCAD-LACOSTE Study Abroad Program:
2004
Studied and lived in a medieval village in Provence, France for 2+ months.

- SCAD-LONDON Study Abroad Program:
2005
Studied and lived in downtown London for 2+ weeks.



A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S AND A W A R D S ::


* Notable Entry Award for Wave Sport kayak hull trip-tych Competition; 2009

* Work featured on Core77.com frontpage; 2009

* Portfolio featured at IndustrialDesignServed.com; 2009

* Shutterbug "Best of Show" Award at PMA 2008 for the NANEU K5 adventure backpack, a hybrid photography and full-sized/full-featured outdoor hiking backpack.

* Published interview on sustainable design by GenitronSviluppo webmagazine (genitronsviluppo.com); 2008

* Featured Article on numerous international blogs (gizmodo.com, bornrich.com, digg.com, thelifeofluxury.com, today.com, elitechoice.org, and more).
Veldini 'Q' Bond/007-inspired luxury spy wristwatch project; 2008

* Featured Innovation on Idea Wicket's home page (www.ideawicket.com).
Yeago sustainable hiking backpack project; 2007

* Feature Article on Team Geared Up Blog (blog.teamgearedup.com).
Yeago sustainable hiking backpack project; 2007

- Design Manager of a 4-person Design Team;
design of a sport-themed Private Jet Seat. The design was presented to the company and taken for prototyping, testing, and possible use.
Collaborating with Upper Management and Aircraft Engineers.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; 2006

- Design Manager of a 7-person Design Team;
creating a three-wheeled Sustainable Concept Vehicle with an orange-oil powered steam engine.
Collaborating with Harry Schoell, owner of Schoell Marine, engineer, and inventor of Cyclone steam engine; 2006

* Notable Entry Award for 'Outstanding Project' for Yeago backpack.
Core77's Light Objects Competition; 2006

* Honorable Mention Award in the for a mobile storage and shelter for the urban homeless. Home project.
Designboom; Shelter in a Cart Competition; 2006

- Design Manager of a 5-person Design Team;
design of a Private Jet Seat and Fold-out Table. The design was presented to the company and taken for prototyping, testing, and possible use.
Collaborating with Upper Management and Aircraft Engineers.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation; 2005

- Redesign of a Commercial-grade Meat Tenderizer for Cost-effective Manufacturing. The design was presented to the Operations Manager and taken for possible use.
Prepared for Jim Fournier; Operations Manager of The Berkel Company; 2005

* Published on Microsoft's website for the Microsoft/IDSA Next Generation PC Competition. EXP project; 2005

* Several projects on display at the SCAD Gulfstream Center of Design Gallery; 2002-2007



E M P L O Y M E N T ::


- Freelance Historic House Restoration:
2006
Private Home Owner; Historic District of Savannah, GA

- Freelance Historic House Restoration:
2005
Dave Stack's; Mechanicsburg, PA

- Assistant Curator of a non-profit Art Gallery:
2004-2005
DeSoto Row Art Gallery; Savannah, GA

- Freelance Personal Computer Repair:
2000-2003
Private Customers; Hershey, PA

- Painter / Home Finishing:
1996-2003
Rex Welden's Painting & Wallpapering; Hershey, PA



P R O F E S S I O N A L S K I L L S ::


- Rapid 2D Ideation and Communication. Problem Solving. Understanding and application of Human Factors. Materials and Manufacturing experience. Understanding Users and Trends. Branding. 3D Prototyping. Graphic Design.
- Design Management. Strong interpersonal skills. Focus on 2D, 3D, and verbal Communication.
- A passion for designer to client presentations. ("presenter" for multiple group projects). Ideation and Design of 'Presentation Experiences'.
- 3D Prototype / Model Fabrication (sculpting, wood lathe, metal lathe, 3-axis mill, vacuum forming, rapid prototyping, molding, casting)
- Skilled with Adobe Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4, InDesign, Acrobat 3D, Alias Studio 2009, Rhino 3D, Office, and nearly all other required software. Constantly striving to discover and learn new software to aid as a tool in the design process.
- Skilled with Wacom tablets, for increased creative freedom with rapid efficient ideation, greatly exceeding that of paper ideation.


I tailor the design process to fit the needs of each unique project for each unique client. I can work solo, or with a team with over 20 years of combined experience in Design and Engineering. My partners include two Industrial Designers holding BFA degrees from the Savannah College or Art and Design, and a Engineer holding dual degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon. Working independently or as a group, you will receive the highest level of design available.



I N T E R E S T S ::


Life. Adventure. Art. Design, Designing. Travel. Science, history, cooking, food. The outdoors and outdoor activities. Vintage rare automobiles, fast vessels, turbocharging, water injection. Innovative materials and manufacturing. Sustainable design. Innovations in energy and thought. Languages, Cultures, Music, Humans, and People.



I don't design products to change the way people live.
I design to embrace and enrich the current lifestyle a unique individual lives.