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Industrial Designer
Cho-Wai Ben Fung
Toronto, Canada
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About
I am a unique designer that can provide industrial design from a holistic and upbeat perspective. I see a product as an effect on users, the relationship it established with them and I ensure it is a positive effect.
A positive effect is especially important for the growing aging population.
Specialties:
• Skilled in researching target market and product design
• Able to do manual and computerized drafting
• Reading and following construction drawings and other design related materials
• Able to create presentation and scale models
• Knowledge of basic colour study and colour contrasting
• Proficient in Freehand sketching
• Proficient in Solidworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, AutoCAD, MS Office -
Education
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certificate LED LightingPhilips Lightolier2013 - 2013• Studied LED - its advantages and challenges
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Heartsaver (BLS-A)Setmedic CPR & First Aid Training2013 - 2013• Can apply CPR to all individuals • Can use a Heart Defibrillator • Can deliver first aid to choking individuals
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Bachelor of Applied Technology Industrial Design (Specialized in Product Design)Humber College2006 - 2010• Skilled in researching target market and product design • Able to do manual and computerized drafting • Reading and following construction drawings and other design related materials • Able to create presentation boards and scale models • Proficient in Freehand sketching • Proficient in Solidworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, AutoCAD, MS Office
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Diploma Interior DesignSheridan College2000 - 2003Interior design studies
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Experience
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DesignerDASCO Storage SolutionsJan 2014 - Present (10 years 11 months)• Constructing their new and improved manufacturing process
• Make changes on construction drawings of sheet metal storage units with Autodesk Inventor 2014 -
Industrial DesignerDVI LightingDec 2012 - Aug 2013 (8 months)• Participated in the design cycle of three lighting collections (Research, Concept & Finalized with SolidWorks)
• Updated SolidWorks product models to reflect the current appearance of that product in a lighting collection
Photographed and measured existing parts for building a database
• Inspect new product samples, then put photos and notes of issues on product sample inspection reports
• Created product instructions using SolidWorks and Adobe Illustrator
• Used UNIX and SYSPRO to create UPC codes for new products on another software
• Used SYSPRO to create credit note and invoice for customers -
Junior Industrial DesignerDVI LightingMar 2012 - Nov 2012 (8 months)• Create SolidWorks models of light fixtures
• Created many line drawings of light fixtures from SolidWorks for company catalogue
• Created product instructions using SolidWorks and Adobe Illustrator
• Designed a light fixture collection for 2013 -
Junior Product Quality InspectorDVI LightingAug 2011 - Mar 2012 (7 months)• Inspected the quality of new products
• Determined reasons for customers to return light fixtures
• Created spreadsheet based report on customer returns
• Photographed the details of customer returned light fixtures
• Installed new light fixtures in company showroom -
Contract Product DesignerDVI LightingMay 2011 - Jul 2011 (2 months)• Sketched concept sketches and model lamps using Solidworks
• Created a tooling catalogue using Photoshop -
Industrial Design GraduateHumber CollegeSep 2006 - May 2010 (3 years 8 months)• Studied & participated in product design process, design research analysis & design management
• Learned how to work with designers of a different field
• Created manual prototypes (foam, sheet metal, polymers, wood & paper)
• Designed for companies in their sponsored competitions
• Learned about business, marketing, psychology, environmentalism, pop culture & Canadian families
• Used CAD software (80% Solidworks, 50%Alias) to create 3D models
• Used Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash to create website
• Read articles, wrote essays & created proper MLA work cited page
• Compiled a thesis report
• Created a project plan & learn how to maintain my schedule according to it -
Junior Industrial DesignerGerald Dixon Design Ltd.Jul 2009 - Sep 2009 (2 months)• Researched existing market & brainstormed concept variations
• Created 3D Models & 2D drafting (Solidworks) -
Junior Graphic DesignerHumber CollegeDec 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 month)• Chose & edited photographs
• Created compositions & colour combinations -
Party Helper and Festival PerformerYee Hong Centre for Geriatric CareDec 2004 - Jan 2008 (3 years 1 month)• Helped with setting up event and birthday parties
• Wished the elderly good health and gave present to them as Santa Claus -
Family Council Co-ChairYee Hong Centre for Geriatric CareDec 2004 - Oct 2006 (1 year 10 months)• Facilitated monthly meetings
• Discussed ways to improve the lives of the residents and asked family members to act on their consensus -
AutoCAD DraftspersonRegier Design & AssociatesJul 2002 - Apr 2004 (1 year 9 months)• Created furniture blocks from often used furniture companies
• Created space plans with AutoCAD 2002
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Awards
Bayer Material Science Industrial Design Competition 2010– Noapod (Group) 2nd Place
ABC Group Industrial Design Competition 2009 - (Group) 3rd Place
Bayer Material Science Industrial Design Competition 2007– (Group) 1st Place
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Affiliations
Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario (ACIDO)
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@cwbenfung, member since 2009
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