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Designer
Siren Betty Design
Chicago, IL
Aug 2018 - Present (6 years 3 months)
Form:
Designs custom commercial merchandising displays, shelving, product storage, reception desks and menu structures.
Function:
Develop custom solutions to appropriately reflect brand aesthetic and maintain functionality. Through concept development, ideation, hand rendering and 3D rendering, develops custom solutions to individual clients needs. Review product and solution feasibility with clients via in person and virtual meetings. Create design presentations and presented solutions to clients through in person and virtual meetings. Chose product materials and fabrication techniques based on budget, timeline and client feedback. Created detailed shop drawings for fabricators using digital tools including AutoCAD and Rhinoceros. Provides high touch communication with fabricators to ensure highest quality standards and timely delivery of products are met or exceeded.
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Freelance Designer
Self Employed
Chicago, IL
May 2018 - Present (6 years 6 months)
Form:
Developed brand identities and designed supporting print and digital materials for emerging companies including logos, menus, and promotional fliers.
Function: Provide Industrial, Product, and Graphic design expertise to support local and nation wide design project and production project efforts. Preform market and trend research as well as and conduct client interviews to generate product, branding and design solutions to help companies establish their unique identity. Provide individualized color palettes, font selections, and overall design direction to drive the aesthetic direction of the brand. Interpreting client requirements, evaluating against project parameters and managing schedules and timelines to insure deadlines are met. Utilize software tools such as AutoCAD for elevation drawings and Rhinoceros for 3D drawings.
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Drafter
Vero Design + Build
May 2018 - Aug 2018 (3 months)
Form:
Executed shop drawings of custom cabinetry and furniture for specialized residential and commercial storage solutions.
Function:
Evaluated original design specifications and determined feasible customized solutions incorporating budget, timeline, spacial requirements, and fabrication capabilities. Developed detailed technical drawings using digital drafting tools including AutoCad and Rhinoceros.