Product Designer at SHIFT_DESIGN

Connor White

Philadelphia, PA

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Hello, I am Connor White a product design student at Drexel University. I am currently focused on developing my physical craft of products as well as my ability to utilize contemporary CAD programs in the hopes of elevating the feasibility, functionality, and aesthetic appeal of my concepts. With my degree, I hope to make the world a better place though sustainable solutions and user-centered design while a addressing the needs of an ever-expanding international and modern society.
Education
- Product Design Industrial and Product Design
  
  Drexel University
  
  2011 - 2015
  
  Minor in Entrepreneurship
- Holy Ghost Preparatory School
  
  2007 - 2011
Experience
- Public Relations Chair, House Manager & Steward
  
  Alpha Chi Rho: Lambda Chi Phi
  
  Sep 2011 - Present (13 years 2 months)
  
  House Manager and Steward: Implemented a Cleaning Matrix to organize responsibilities among
  Brothers. Led as one of the five voting members of the Executive Board.
  Public Relations Chairman: Developed advertisements for student events utilizing digital and analog
  media. Designed T-shirts & negotiated prices with local manufacturers for production.
- Clerk & Lab Assistant
  
  Drexel University
  
  Feb 2013 - Sep 2013 (7 months)
  
  Maintained the condition of the Make Lab.
  Organized, distributed, and monitored the use of studio equipment. Created an Excel spreadsheet
  to manage inventory.
- Gallery Manager
  
  Holy Ghost Prep
  
  Sep 2010 - May 2011 (8 months)
  
  Managed & maintained the Holy Ghost Prep Fine Arts Gallery.
- Assistant Editor & Contributor
  
  Holy Ghost Prep
  
  Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 (2 months)
  
  Reviewed and edited student works to prepare them for publication.
- Writer, Assistant Director, Public Relations & Actor
  
  Holy Ghost Prep
  
  Mar 2010 - Oct 2010 (7 months)
  
  Authored an one act play. Assisted in managing production as well as staff. Created and distributed a series of print advertisements around campus.
- Cashier
  
  Aria Health
  
  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)
Awards

Scholastic Gold Key Award for Writing 2010 - Invasion of the Vampiric Communist Werewolves
Affiliations

Alpha Chi Rho, National Art Honor Society, Industrial Designers Society of America
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Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

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