Ben Powers
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Hi there! If you have a moment, check out my website that I host from my home on a personal server; the URL is https://benpowerscreative.com linked up on the banner).
I'm a husband, dad, problem solver, maker, and industrial designer. Since the fall of 2019 I've been working at DePuy Synthes, a J&J company, in Warsaw, IN. I've always had an interest in health and wellness and being a part of the Industrial Design and Human Factors team has been a really enlightening experience, giving me opportunities to work on knee and hip joint projects, spine, trauma, and surgical power tools that DePuy Synthes is involved with. The learning I've received surrounding human factors engineering has broadened my skill sets and given me a better appreciation for designing for users.
Prior to my time at DePuy Synthes, I was able to be part of a dynamic and talented team at Polywood, LLC in Syracuse, IN. During that time, our team created a number of distinctive designs and many entirely new designs for retailers including Target, Ashley Furniture, Lowe's, Home Depot, Sam's Club, Trex, LLBean, and many sold directly by Polywood. As we learned new ways to push the limits of our HDPE materials, we were able to begin development on a variety of exciting new products that have now become part of the Polywood suite of outdoor furnishings.
My previous experience has exposed me to a wide variety of design skills (and more technical ones) to create some awesome designs in a variety of fields that have given me a broad understanding of manufacturing techniques and product lifecycle management.
I enjoy spending my time outside of work with my lovely wife doing as many active things as we have energy for when we're not too tired from chasing around our 2nd grader, two preschoolers, and toddler.
Specialties: Industrial design. Human factors. Furniture design. Graphic design. Problem solving. Concepting. Brainstorming. Analyzing and quickly synthesizing data to form a big picture. Articulating ideas. Motivating my peers. Javascript coding. Small homemade home automation sensor design. Hobbyist-level 3D printing. Making dietary recommendations if you like. And laughing. -
Education
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Non-degree seeking enrollment BiologyIndiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne2012 - 2014From the summer of 2012 until the spring of 2014 I was enrolled at IPFW to complete the groundwork for and then begin earning credits towards what most likely will be a Master's degree in Biology. Over the course of my time there I was able to accumulate 44 credit hours with a GPA of 3.96.
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BA Industrial Design Professional Program, Spanish Language and LiteraturePurdue University2005 - 2011The Industrial Design Professional Program requires four sequential years due to a rigorous portfolio review during the sophomore year that cuts the number of students down to a mere 16. I started my journey at Purdue applying my analytical background in the college of engineering, but soon switched to industrial design due to my desire to use problem solving and creativity more actively. Fortunately I was able to easily pass the design review, dive into the upper level classes, and really enjoy the creative problem solving that Industrial Designer offers. In addition, I was able to double major (second major in Spanish Language & Literature) and also get a minor (in Philosophy) while upholding academic excellence. My graduating GPA was 3.68.
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Study Abroad Spanish Culture, Languege & ArtUniveristy of Minnesota at Toledo (Spain)2008 - 2008Enrolled in 9 credit hours studying Spanish conversation, the history and literature of the Spanish Civil War, and Spanish art and architecture. I was able to travel to 10 different cities during this amazing study abroad experience.
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Experience
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DesignerWarsaw, INNov 2019 - Present (5 years 1 month)● Provide aesthetic, ergonomic, and human factors support to all total knee projects
● Create conceptual models and renders of conceptual instruments and implants
● Collaborate with knee leadership and other orthopedic departments to further innovation within DePuy
● Interface with team members internationally while working toward formative and summative labs
● Gain knowledge regarding orthopedics, joint mechanics, and human factors testing and engineering -
Industrial DesignerSyracuse, INJul 2016 - Oct 2019 (3 years 3 months)● Designed a variety of outdoor furniture, such as deep seating, lounge chairs, dining chairs, and tables for Costco, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, West Elm, Pottery Barn, and others
● Balanced vendor/dealer aesthetic and price objectives when developing new designs
● Interfaced with other departments to maintain aesthetics and ergonomics when finalizing designs
● Communicated final 3D models to the pre-production engineering team; reviewed first articles
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Industrial DesignerFort Wayne, INJan 2014 - Jul 2016 (2 years 6 months)● Lead design of products for internal and external consumer, commercial, and industrial use; mainly LED based solutions
● Work interactively with engineering to create fully designed, user-friendly, production-ready, quality products
● Create marketing materials and new product concept presentations
● Manage the creation of prototype parts through the use of in-house FDM 3D printing
● Produce technical drawings conforming to ANSI standards for issuing to vendors and manufacturers
● Gained understanding of electronic design, fabrication methods, materials, LED lighting products, and UL certi cation
process for electronic devices (Attended LED Luminaires: Designing for Compliance to UL 8750 in Accordance with 1598) -
Owner, President, Web and Graphic DesignerMay 2011 - Dec 2015 (4 years 7 months)● O ffer web, design, and logo/brand services remotely and locally
● Manage client connections, invoicing, project timelines, and delivery of products
● Use technical and creative writing for personal and business clients
● Clients include: Institute for Business Acquisitions (Tom Ellis), BATraining, FreeFit, Huntertown Lions Soccer, MovNat,
N83C Inc. (Gary Probst), SkysEdge, Indiana Center for Middle East Peace, Spectrum Microscope Services, etc. -
Designer & Technical AssistantFort Wayne, INMar 2013 - Jan 2014 (10 months)● Responsible for brand identity materials, graphics, and presentation materials
● Technical support of MS O ce Suite, Google Docs, and Windows Operating System
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Design ContractorChicago, ILSep 2011 - Dec 2011 (3 months)● Collaborated in design research, brainstorming, and project presentation
● Constructed complex SolidWorks surface models for packaging products
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Design InternCincinnati, OHMay 2010 - Aug 2010 (3 months)● Worked as a major innovator of the design team to develop and ideate concepts;
● Developed presentation boards, product packaging graphics, and logos for Proctor & Gamble;
● Produced design solutions using SolidWorks, Illustrator, and 3D Studio Max 2010 -
Technical AssistantImagine SchoolsFort Wayne, INMay 2008 - Aug 2008 (3 months)● Designed and implemented ve school computer networks in the Midwest and New York City
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InternFourD DevelopmentFort Wayne, INMay 2006 - Aug 2007 (1 year 3 months)● Used C++ and Javascript coding in developing software packages
● Designed, installed, and administrated a computer network of over 250 connections, maintained existing networks
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Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Beta Beta, Golden Key Honour Society
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