Susana Vallejo Mesa, Product Design Student in Cali, Colombia

About

Industrial designer, interested in working in the areas of sports product and apparel design, showcase and retail design. Experience in the creative area, product creation and development, packaging and commercial area.

Skills:

~Focused and structured.

~Creative and problem solving

~Research

~Analytical thinking

~Teamwork

~Adaptability

~Rhinoceros

~Grasshopper

~Solidworks

~Keyshot

~Hand Modeling/Prototype

~Sketching

~ Adobe Photoshop

~Adobe Illustrator

~Artios CAD

Education

Master of Science in Design for the Fashion System Fashion Design

Politecnico Milano

2018 - Currently Enrolled
Industrial Designer Industrial Design

Universidad Icesi

2009 - 2015
Product Designer Product Design

International Exchange Program: Universidad de Palermo

2013 - 2013

Experience

Packaging Engineer

Smurfit Kappa

Cali, Colombia

Apr 2014 - Sep 2018 (4 years 5 months)

Designing "Ready to Sell" packaging under real consumers’ Insights, needs and desires. Designing trade show display products, portable exhibits and booths in cardboard. Designing graphic proposals that serve to capture the client and persuade him to make a purchase.
I improved my knowledge of business logistics and product life-cycle.
Graphic Designer and Community Manager

Tekers Food

Cali, Colombia

May 2013 - Apr 2014 (11 months)

Conceptualized a coordinated branding strategy. Developed and executed effective promotional material for prints and web media. Designed the restaurant menu. Linked and administered social networks. Responsibilities also included photography. I strengthened my ability to work under pressure and good time management.
Designer and Commercial Advisor

D'Mundo Accesorios

Cali, Colombia

May 2013 - Apr 2014 (11 months)

Designed and conceptualized the corporate image. Designed the retail store. Designed and manufactured exclusive jewelry. Assisted in general administrative duties, public relations, marketing and sales. Identified opportunity for new line that generated new young costumers. Designed effective advertisements. Responsibilities also included photography.
I increased my knowledge of a product development processes.
Teacher's Assistant for Design Intern Program

Universidad Icesi

Cali, Colombia

May 2013 - Mar 2014 (10 months)

Presented the industrial design career to prospective college students with enthusiasm and knowledge managing to achieve successfully more enrollments to the program. Assisted in general administrative duties, public relations, marketing and sales. I strengthened my skills in communication and persuasion. I increased my social skills and developed teaching abilities.

Awards

Academic Achievement Scholarship – Universidad Icesi.

• Honor Roll Scholarship – Universidad Icesi.

• 1st place “Nacional Design Olympiad” – Universidad del Bosque

Bogotá, Colombia - October 2012.

• 2nd place in the nacional contest “Puntos de Distribución de Frutas y Hortalizas ”

Ministry of Health, Bogotá, Colombia – November 2012.

• Isep International Student Exchange Scholarship – Universidad Icesi

First semester of 2013.

• 7th place in the “10K de la Luz” Run. Cali, Colombia.

20 -30 years old Category – October 2015.

• 2nd place in the “Innovation Awards”

Smurfit Kappa Colombia - 2016

Industries

Skills

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@SusanaVallejoMesa, member since 2014

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Susana Vallejo Mesa

Director and Associate/Full Professor, Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design, College of DAAP

Director, Industrial Design