DESIGN EXPERIENCE

LifestyleDesign ─ Santa Barbara, CA

Jun.. 2015 ─ present

Industrial Designer

         · Contribute to conceptual design teams on a wide range of products

         · Collaborating on product strategy and branding

         · Developing ergonomic devices for use with today's technology

         · Creating product renderings via Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino 3D, and Solidworks

 

Design Tableaux ─ Los Angeles, CA

Jan. 2015 ─ May 2015

Industrial Design Intern

         · Contributed to conceptual design work via hand sketching and rendering

         · Created product renderings via Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino 3D, and Solidworks

         · Communicated with factories on graphics, soft goods patterns, and plastic molds

         · Multi-tasked to keep projects on schedule

         · Developed a wide range of products from personal massage tools to wakeboarding boots and eyewear

 

Ian Morgan Design

Mar. 2009 ─ present

Freelance Consulting

         · Conceptual design studies marketed to international brands.

         · Cardboard Stool concept proposal for U-Haul based on paper folding techniques learned

           in S. Korea

         · Mechanic’s Utensil concept proposal for GS King Tools based on research in the Asian market

         · Home and outdoor products designed for personal use

 

Urban Outfitters, Inc. ─ East Lansing, MI

Sept. 2005 ─ Dec. 2006

Display Artist

         · Designed and constructed exhibits for merchandise including floor samples, window displays,

            and furniture

         · Worked with budget constraints to provide the best materials for each specific project

         · Managed hourly employees to complete painting and organizational tasks

 

College for Creative Studies ─ Detroit, MI

Sept. 2003 ─ May 2005

Woodshop Technical Assistant

         · Designed and constructed cabinets, display cases, and tool centers

         · Worked with students to formulate plans for completing new projects

         · Instruction of advanced tool usage such as manual mills, lathes, and vacuum-forming  

 

 

EDUCATION

College for Creative Studies ─ Detroit, MI

Graduated: May 2005

Bachelors of Fine Arts · Industrial Design

         · SolidWorks

         · Keyshot 5

         · Rhinoceros 3D

         · Adobe Illustrator

         · Adobe Photoshop

         · Adobe InDesign

         · Hand sketching and rendering

         · 3D modeling/prototyping and woodworking

         · Arvin Meritor Automotive Interior Sponsored Studio

         · Arvin Meritor Scholarship Award recipient