Dan Kison

• Ensured that illustrations, graphics, graphs, and charts across three books were compliant with printing standards by remaking them in Adobe Illustrator

• Reimagined authors’ hand-drawn caricatures and infographics with vector art and standardized text to improve aesthetics and readability

• Maintained tight schedules of book production by completing large batches of images with minimal need for revision over two-week periods

• Revitalized the in-house brand of a major hardware supplier with a custom four-unit set of laser measurement devices

• Improved cohesion of client’s brand language with unified colors and aesthetics

• Developed a mechanically refined folding pin and removable pad system for wall-mounting laser units

• Designed and built concepts for laser measurement devices and accessories using hand sketching, physical prototypes, and Autodesk Fusion 360

• Digitally crafted custom shells and housings that matched specific emitter and interface placement for the laser units’ interior electronics

• Updated the brand language and visual presentation of construction and DIY industry clients’ product lines with modern and innovative redesigns

• Facilitated development of products through multiple iterations based on client feedback and advice from in-house engineers and designers

• Introduced high school students to college-level industrial design concepts through self-developed six-week curriculum

• Guided students through a comprehensive studio project that covered perspective drawing, concept sketches, group critique, and final model production