Industrial Design

Theresa Legler

Pittsburgh, PA

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Professionally speaking I am a free spirit, think out the box lover of design.

Focusing on my growth:

I am..

hard working

determined

creative

well rounded about cultures and fads

enjoy nature

descriptive with art and design

well spoken

My goals are...

to make this world a better place with design

influence others to work hard

be influenced

never stop working

become better at sketching

I am an average person just trying to start my career with a company which is trust worthy, dependable and equal to all.

Passionate about energy efficiency and the idea of using design to prefect it.

Specialties: CNC Milling and prototype building, proficient on most machinery.
Education
- BA Industrial Design
  
  Art Institute of Pittsburgh
  
  2007 - 2011
Experience
- Sales Associate
  
  Sherwin Williams
  
  Mar 2012 - Present (12 years 8 months)
  
  Provide assistance to customers who seek advice with paint, paint products, color choices, wall-covers, and advice to start and conclude a project.
  
  This position is very hands on, and multi-tasked. Dealing w/ homeowners and contractors the customer base makes for a diverse range of projects to assist.
- Wardrobe Designer
  
  Crows Run Production
  
  May 2012 - Jun 2012 (1 month)
  
  Purchasing wardrobe for actors and actresses. Assisting actors into make-up and set call.
  
  Bargained shopped for clothing items to reflect individual very specific wardrobe.
  
  Set wardrobe for set changes and organizing wardrobe area.
- Internship
  
  Gourmet Woodworking
  
  Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 (2 months)
  
  Wood finishing with sanding, and staining
  Wood carpentry, reading shop drawings
  Drawing and conceptualizing designs
- art director and prop master
  
  Dream Hunters Studios
  
  Jul 2011 - Oct 2011 (3 months)
  
  Setting the budget, finding props and fabricating props
  Art Director and prop master
  Set design
  
  Color Me
- Summer instructor
  
  Color Me Mine
  
  May 2011 - Aug 2011 (3 months)
  
  Working with inner city students as an art instructor.
- Work Study
  
  YMCA north side
  
  Jan 2010 - Mar 2011 (1 year 2 months)
  
  Creating activities
  After school watch- ages 4 yrs. Thru 10 yrs.
- Intern
  
  PA Hypnosis Center
  
  Mar 2010 - Jan 2011 (10 months)
  
  Design development with one product
  Creating patent drawings
- Summer camp counselor
  
  YMCA
  
  Jun 2010 - Sep 2010 (3 months)
  
  created activities, influenced children to be creative, active, and fun
- Landscape Maintenance
  
  self employed
  
  Jun 2005 - Sep 2009 (4 years 3 months)
  
  Trimming shrubs and grass
  Weeding and creating flower beds
  Following own time management
Awards

Public Allies Award Competition, Furniture Design Competition Contestant- Life Time Television
Affiliations

AIP Garden Club vice president, Volunteer Saint Patrick;s Haven
Skills
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@ExploreDesign, member since 2010
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Theresa Legler

Assistant Professor - Educator, Industrial Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Assistant Professor, Graphic Design