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FREELANCE DESIGNER

Summary

I have an BS in Industrial Design specializing in product development from San Francisco State University with several years of experience designing consumer goods. I have designed products like smart lighting, digital credit cards, portable shopping trolley, elderly walking assistants, furniture, consumer products and more. While I am relatively new to the industry, I am a very quick learner, so I have been able to gain a lot of experience in just a few short years.

Highlights

Strong design sense
Conceptual thinker
Excellent time management
Design strategy

Excellent communicator
Creative and artistic
Quick learner
Computer-assisted design (CAD)

Accomplishments

Stanford University Design Challenge

I co-designed a hybrid shopping cart/walking assistant for elderly people that won 1st place at the 2015-2016 Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge. Designers and engineers from all over the world competed on stage where each team was given seven minutes to pitch their concept. Judges included representatives from Target, Tech Crunch, Intel, Stanford University and more.

Experience

Freelance DesignerJan 2016 to Current
Outstream － Santa Cruz, CA

Outstream Studio is my freelance design services which I began back when I was in college with a fellow classmate. We take on small local clients and offer design services like branding, graphics, color palettes, messaging, web design, and more.

Product DesignerNov 2015 to Sep 2016
Open Innovations － Santa Cruz, CA

At OI I worked with design and engineering teams to develop new products. We prototyped in-house using 3D Printing and CAD. In addition to product development I also helped to brand each new idea. This would include logos, websites, packaging, and promotional material like videos, pamphlets, and layouts.

Brand AmbassadorAug 2012 to Aug 2014
SD Fly Rides － San Diego, CA

At SD Fly Rides I assisted customers in the usage and rental of motorized bicycles. In addition, I lead personalized 2-3 hour tours with customers where I would deliver exceptional customer service and be the face/promoter of the company's brand.

Education

Industrial Design Product DevelopmentMay 2016San Francisco State University － San Francisco, CA, United States

Skills

2D Design Software (8+ years): Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Flash
3D Design Software (5+ years): Solidworks, Fusion 360, Inventor Pro
Hands-on Skills (10+ years): Prototyping, Fabrication, Sculpting, Painting, Modelmaking,
Rapid Prototyping (3+ years): 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, CNC machining

Mentions in the Press

My designs have been mentioned in the following

NPR: http://www.npr.org/2016/04/09/473623512/stanford-challenges- young-designers-to-look-ahead
TransAmerica: http://newageofadvice.com/research/stanford-center-longevity/college-designers-seek-senior-solutions/
IDSA: http://www.idsa.org/news/education-news/move
GoldenGate Express: http://goldengatexpress.org/2016/03/29/students-design-shopping-cart-for-elderly-community/

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Outstream
Open Innovations
SD Fly Rides

School Attended

San Francisco State University

Job Titles Held:

Freelance Designer
Product Designer
Brand Ambassador

Degrees

Industrial Design Product Development May 2016

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