chad freitag, Freelance in Hilliard, OH

About

More than 17 years of cross platformed experience in a range of design fields: Industrial, Illustration, Graphic, Packaging, Engineering, and Model Making.

Problem solver and forward-thinker, continuously looking to improve people's lives through innovative design.

Effective communicator with strong interpersonal, technical, organizational and leadership skills.

Self-Starter with a proven ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations with positive results.

Adaptable and efficient in work situations with varied responsibilities. Willing to travel and/or relocate.

Quick learner with an ability to grasp new technologies, software and hardware.

Education

BS Industrial Design

University of Cincinnati

1992 - 1999
Maumee

1988 - 1992

Experience

Packaging/Graphic Designer

SML Retail Package Design Inc

Jul 2006 - Aug 2018 (12 years 1 month)

In charge of getting new business with companies like Circuit City, Starkey, and Reebok with concept renderings, graphic design, branding, styleguides, and mockups. With a fellow employee, went to Seoul, South Korea to start a satellite office between our parent company and a large retail chain. Set up a working facility with photography, cutting table, graphics and account management in 3 months.
Graphic Designer

Smurfit-Stone

Jun 2001 - Jun 2006 (5 years)

Created value added design to increase paperboard sales in the retail market through creative, shelf-ready packaging and supply chain solutions. Worked closely with Walmart, Office Depot and others to create branding, styleguides and production of home brands and managing overseas operation of their line extensions.
Pre-Print Operator
Also worked at the plant level and prepped files for print production, set up plates, and proofing final print production.
Conceptual Illustrator

Root Learning

Aug 1999 - Oct 2000 (1 year 2 months)

Met with salespeople and clients to design illustrative concepts that would transfer information from upper management to employees. Often sketched in meeting concepts with clients and then would finalize it in illustrator and photoshop.
Industrial Design Co-op

Boston Whaler

Jan 1999 - Mar 1999 (2 months)

Responsible for concept marker renderings of boat stylizing and researching simpler, cost effective manufacturing.
Industrial Designer Intern

Hasbro

Jun 1997 - Mar 1998 (9 months)

Industrial Design Co-op
Developed softline manufacturing of R2D2 plush toy, Color renderings for Jurassic Park Chaos dinosaurs, Cad and rendering drawings for bow gun for Small Soldiers, and concept sketches for Superman.
Industrial Designer Intern

Hill-Rom

Jun 1995 - Mar 1996 (9 months)

Industrial Design Co-op
Manufactured prototypes for medical bed and various types of hospital equipment. Involved with Injection molding, painting, lathing, rotomolding and vacuum forming.
Industrial Designer Intern

Chiron Corporation

Jun 1994 - Mar 1995 (9 months)

Industrial Design Co-op (ciba Corning Diagnostics)
Worked on blood gas analyzers. Initially creating foam core mock-ups of the various assembly parts before moving on to the actual in house manufacturing of different parts.

Skills

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Chad Freitag

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)