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Freelance Product Designer and Illustrator
Diane Shane-Schuldt Designer
Jan 2014 - Present (10 years 9 months)
I am now actively pursuing a position that allows me to use my strong design, aesthetic vision and directing skills and experience in the field of Product Design.
I am also interested in collaborating on freelance projects.
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Senior Product Designer and Manager of Design
Oneida, LTD
1988 - Jan 2014 (25 years 3 months)
Responsible for research, concept creation and the technical product development direction of Tabletop and Housewares products for the Consumer, Food Service and Healthcare Markets.
Successful designs include flatware, dinnerware, glass and giftware, melamine, and hollow ware products that are sold to all major tabletop consumer retailers. Holds over 93 flatware patents.
Creation of customized solutions for customer specific products using trend research, brand ideation and the language of design.
Direct product development and lead a team of Designers, Model makers and Technicians.
Projects over the years have involved close communication and direction with overseas manufacturers.
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Designer
Lunt Silversmiths
1986 - 1988 (2 years)
Created original flatware, hollow ware and giftware designs. Created models using traditional hand methods.
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Designer
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
1982 - 1984 (2 years)
Design Holloware and Giftware based on Historical Archives