CARL WEAVER, Industrial Designer, Product Engineer, Teacher in Lexington, NC

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Bio:

Carl Weaver, IDSA, is an Industrial Designer and Product Engineer with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design and a concentration in Product Design from Appalachian State University. As Design Coordinator and Product Development Engineer at Williams-Sonoma, Carl was directly involved in designing upholstered frames for the various brands: Williams-Sonoma Home, West Elm, Pottery Barn, PB Teen, and PB Kids. Previously an Engineering Drafter for Deco Lav and Suite Simplicity, his projects are featured within various hotels and resorts.

Philosophy:

Design should be transparent. I aspire to balance the cost of production with the strength of clever design.

Education

BS Industrial Design - Product Design

Appalachian State University

2012 - 2016

Experience

Drafting/Honors Engineering II & III Teacher

Central Davidson / Davidson County Schools

Lexington, NC

Jul 2016 - Present (8 years 5 months)
Design Coordinator

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Claremont, NC

May 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 3 months)

Convert initial rough designs into working documents utilizing 2D AutoCAD and 3D SolidWorks software. Investigate, develop and implement new process technologies. Generate concise working details for various design phases. Implement new drawing sets and create new internal CAD standards. Develop and distribute various technical drawings to local and national vendors. Assist other departments with design-related issues to improve quality and performance. Recommend changes and evaluate proposals from other departments to enhance products functionality. Assist in product research and development.

Projects include designing upholstered items distributed by:
Williams-Sonoma Home
West Elm
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn Teen
Pottery Barn Kids
Engineering Drafter

Deco Lav, Inc. & Suite Simplicity LLC

Greensboro, NC

May 2008 - Dec 2009 (1 year 7 months)

Developed CADD based technical drawings for new products within commercial, hospitality and residential applications. Some hospitality projects included:
FONTAINEBLEAU RESORTS, LLC
Fontainebleau - Las Vegas, NV
FOUR SEASONS HOTELS AND RESORTS
Four Seasons Hotel - Denver, CO

Awards

Third Place - Umbrella Redesign: Sponsored Studio at Appalachian State

Affiliations

National Member of IDSA

National Member of FDSA

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Carl Weaver

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