Eddie Dagher
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About
• Over 5 years of professional experience in various industries, including Consumer Products, Trade shows and Exhibits, and Point-of-Purchase
• Thorough knowledge and experience designing for various manufacturing processes, which has consistently led to the completion of projects within the allotted timeframes and within budgets
• Ability to rapidly generate concepts based on project specifications and refine viable options for internal review or client presentation
• Carried many projects through from the initial ideation stages to final production, with time frames ranging from two weeks to six months
• Ability to contribute and take ownership of a project at any stage of maturity through a disciplined learning and team-oriented approach
• Excellent record meeting project deadlines through daily task planning and efficient time management
• Clear communicator and active listener with team members, management and clients
• Extensive experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and taking on various leadership roles
Software-advanced user
• SolidWorks - 3ds Max - Maxwell Render
• Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe InDesign
• Microsoft Office
Prototyping
• Extensive experience prototyping prior to production to ensure customer approval and proper functionality of product while liaising with manufacturers regarding any changes
• Prototyping methods include rapid prototyping, metal and plastic fabrication, CNC machining and other cost-effective processes -
Education
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Certification Project ManagementUniversity of Toronto2011 - 2011Areas of Focus: -Foundations of Project Management -Project Implementation and Control -Leading Projects in Organizations
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BID Industrial DesignCarleton University2001 - 2006
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Certificate Visual Arts FundamentalsGeorge Brown College2000 - 2001
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Experience
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Industrial DesignerArtisan CompleteJun 2010 - Present (14 years 6 months)• Manage the ideation, design, presentation, and production of permanent display fixtures for a large number of clients while meeting critical milestones throughout the process
• Met budget constraints through appropriate material selection, suitable manufacturing processes and through consultations with suppliers, manufacturers, and project estimators
• Regularly met with project team, including project managers to ensure goals are met based on the scope set out through client assessment forms and kick-off meetings -
Principal DesignerHuman RepublicJun 2007 - Present (17 years 6 months)• As partner, founded and created two divisions to the company, including a consulting stream and a retail product line built on the company's distinct design style
• Responsible for the selection and prioritization of projects based on maximizing the Return on Investment and anticipated market trends
• Plan, implement and oversee the full project cycle from the allocation of budget, to design and development, while working closely with various manufacturers to achieve the objectives as desired in the time frame required
• Directly deal with customers issues regarding the company's consumer products, while maintaining client relationships
• Delegate project roles and oversee all projects to ensure objective are met, and attaining appropriate talent as required -
Industrial DesignerThe MIBRO GroupAug 2007 - Jun 2009 (1 year 10 months)• Responsible for the design and development of plastic and metal consumer products for private-label brands by conducting research, concept development, and submission of production-ready CAD and drawings
• Met product price point by performing cost-analysis, appropriate material selection, and incorporating suitable design details
• Conducted product sample reviews during the production process to achieve expected quality levels prior to mass-manufacturing and communicated clearly with manufacturers to achieve product requirements -
Exhibit DesignerAlphaform Group of CompaniesJun 2006 - Aug 2007 (1 year 2 months)• Responsible for the complete design process of creating custom exhibits and displays for various corporate clients including RBC, Jaguar and Land Rover, and numerous retail real-estate companies
• Interpreted client assessment forms, conducted preliminary research, generated initial concepts, and regularly met with project teams throughout the design process to ensure goals were met
• Produced CAD renderings and presentations for sales team, and worked with numerous clients on their design intent -
Industrial Design consultantCustom PrototypesApr 2006 - Aug 2006 (4 months)• Designed a family of advertising kiosks specifically for the vacuum forming process, to be cost-effective and ergonomically friendly, as agreed through client meetings
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Production Designer-InternshipBLP Bronze InternationalApr 2005 - Sep 2005 (5 months)• Designed a variety of plaques to be cast in bronze and aluminum
• Produced rendered layouts for customer approval and technical drawings for manufacturing purposes
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@eddiedagher, member since 2006
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