Industrial Designer

JT Smalley

Savannah, GA

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I started off as a Graphic Designer at a family run printing company. When that business failed, I went back to school and received a BFA from the University of Florida in sculpture. Sculpture wasn’t enough, I wanted to make products, so I got a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Industrial Design.

I also enjoy Photography and Motorcycles. My favorite thing in life is solving puzzles. My Assemblage sculptures are like mini puzzles without directions created out of the minutia of society. I have won awards in Sculpture as well as in Design. I have one piece on permanent display at UF in the Alumni building and I had one in the Provosts office that was given as a gift to a wealthy donor.
Education
- BFA Industrial design
  
  Savannah college of art and design
  
  2017 - 2020
- BFA Sculpture
  
  University of Florida
  
  2013 - 2015
Experience
- The Wasp Collaboration
  
  University of Florida
  
  Mar 2019 - Jun 2019 (3 months)
  
  · Team work collaboration of 4 students to create a futuristic electric scooter. Silver award winner in transportation design at the European product design awards. Physically created the design and function of the
  concept.
- BMW Collaboration
  
  BMW Group
  
  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018 (3 months)
  
  · Team work collaboration. 1 of 20 students chosen to work directly with BMW Group to create transportation design for the BMW product line.
  · I generated concepts for user experience in autonomous vehicles.
- SCAD Collaboration
  
  SCAD Collaboration
  
  Mar 2018 - Jun 2018 (3 months)
  
  · Team work collaboration. 1 of 20 students picked to create a public art display piece for SCAD. Designed and manufactured with 5 student team.
  · I generated concepts, helped design the final product, constructed the
  design and assembled the final product.
- Sales
  
  Gold in Art Jewelers
  
  Gainesville, FL
  
  Nov 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 6 months)
  
  · Sketched and designed custom jewelry increasing sales of custom jewelry
  products by 50%, increased overall sales by 33%.
  · I was a part of a 4 person sales team that reached the 2 million dollar
  sales goal 2 months earlier than the year before.
  · Troubleshooting and updating computer processes, website, inventory and information technology, customer service.
- Door Host
  
  Rockeys dueling piano bar
  
  Gainesville, FL
  
  May 2013 - Aug 2015 (2 years 3 months)
  
  · Managed a team of four security employees in a fast paced liquor establishment while attending school at the University of Florida.
- Designer
  
  Leah conner interior design
  
  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years)
  
  · Designed and created home interior elements.
  · Customer service and account management. Increased customer
  satisfaction on products and designs, increasing sales over 6 months.
  · Managed product development.
- Security Guard
  
  The budd group
  
  Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 (11 months)
  
  · Security guard while attending school.
- Graphic Design
  
  Laser Sharp Printing
  
  Jun 2001 - Dec 2011 (10 years 6 months)
  
  · Created and manufactured consumers marketing materials and signs
  for commercial printing using computer software Adobe suite
  and Microsoft suite.
Awards

Silver transportation design award, European product design awards

Leesburg Art Festival Best in Show

University of Florida Provost Award
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JT Smalley

Assistant/Associate Professor - School of Industrial Design

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