Eric Sia , Industrial Designer in St. Louis, MO

About

I’m a self motivated Industrial Designer who has the passion for improvement by innovation. I value teamwork, accept challenges with open arms, I enjoy problem solving, exploring new areas, thinking different, lead by example and egger to learn and grow as a designer. Above all I strive to help people better their life through innovative designs.

Education

BFA Specialized in Industrial Design

Southern Illinois University of Carbondale

2008 - 2013

Experience

Lead 3D technical illustrator/drawings

Super Bright LEDs

Earth City, MO

Aug 2018 - Present (6 years 3 months)

Developing CAD for illustration in instructions manuals and dimensions.
Product renderings for marketing / website assets.
Worked with graphic designers, marketing and photo department.
Lead Industrial Designer

Triumph-systems

St. Louis, MO

Apr 2016 - Feb 2017 (10 months)
Industrial Desinger

Harman International

St. Louis, MO

Jun 2015 - Apr 2016 (10 months)
Industrial Designer

Yurbuds

St. Louis, MO

Apr 2013 - Jun 2015 (2 years 2 months)

Awards

Products

JBL Under Armour Sport Wireless Heart Rate 2016 CES Editors Chose Award Winner

http://www.reviewed.com/events/ces2016/awards

JBL Under Armour Wireless Headphones CES Innovation Awards 2016 Honoree

http://www.jbl.com/earbuds/UA+WIRELESS.html

Yurbuds Liberty CNET The best new Wireless Bluetooth head phones 2015 CES

https://www.cnet.com/pictures/best-new-wireless-bluetooth-headphones-of-ces-2015/23/

Yurbuds Endure CNET The best new Wireless Bluetooth head phones 2015 CES

https://www.cnet.com/pictures/best-new-wireless-bluetooth-headphones-of-ces-2015/13/

Competitions

Grab Cad 2016 Umbras Pump It Challenge (2nd Placed)

https://grabcad.com/challenges/umbra-pump-it-challenge/results

Grab Cad 2015 Blackboard Transact Multi Card Reader (3nd Placed)

https://grabcad.com/challenges/the-multi-function-reader-design-challenge/results

Grab Cad 2014 Blackboard Transact Multi Card Reader (12th Placed)

https://grabcad.com/challenges/reader-device-challenge/results

Grab Cad 2014 Umbra Paper Towel Holder (1st Placed)

https://grabcad.com/challenges/umbra-paper-towel-holder-challenge/results

Grab Cad 2014 Air Patrol Air conditioner controller (2nd Placed)

https://grabcad.com/challenges/airpatrol-controller-casing-design-challenge/results

School Competitions

Groovystuff Competition 2013 (1st Placed)

http://groovystuff.com/groovystuff-savana-nature-rack-eric-sia

Saluki Idea Competition 2012 (1st Placed)

http://entrepreneurship.siu.edu/competitions/ideas.html#f12

Interzinc Challenge 2012 (1st Placed)

http://www.interzinc.com/zincchallenge/results.html

Landscape Brand /Anova 2011 (3st Placed)

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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@ericsia, member since 2012

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Eric Sia

Systems Administrator, Visible Futures Lab (VFL)

Department of Applied Design Chair - Associate Professor/Professor