Chad Knight

• Create 3D files for inline and advanced concepts

• Review, revise, prepare and 3D print all 3D files

• Research and strategize the implimentation of new 3D software and rapid prototyping technologies

• Refined tech packages to more accuartey reflect design intent, greatly reducing the need for revisions
• Created and managed exchange of 3D data with mold shops, from last creation to production, of new concept shoe

• Lead global 3D modeling training with intent of rapid prototyping

• Created and implimented a 3D PDF last library for designers to use to create more accuarate tech packages

• Organized a physical and digital, last, and tooling library

• Produced a tooing bible; containing images and information related to all available tooling

• Created historical merchandise archive

• Conceptualized, designed and developed 3 product innovations, which have been adopted to inline product

• Modeled and animated a new project for web and POS marketing

• Created 3D models, from sketches or vector files, of new toolings, upper designs, accessories, to clearly communicate design intent to mold shops

• Created renders for concept presentation, marketing material and apparel designs

• 3D scanned and rebuilt all current lasts

• Created and implimented a practice for 3D modeling to optimize the design and development process

• Made necessecary corrections and design revisions to 3D files received from mold shops

• Responsible for preparing files and post processing of all rapid prototype models

• Managed ZCorp 650 rapid prototype machine maintenence, inventory and software updates

Advised with skatepark design.

Worked closely with city council members
Assisted brand manager with sales meetings for prospective clients
Worked closely with city officials, skate park advocates and committees, architects and builders to create a park that met the skateboarding communities’ needs with their available resources

Worked extensively with designers on signature shoe models.