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Contract Designer
Piaggio Advanced Design
Pasadena, CA
May 2018 - Present (6 years 6 months)
- Working on the future of Aprilia and Moto Guzzi
- Developed early design direction of 2022 Aprilia Tuareg (ideation sketches, refinement, and 3D modeling)
- Led design on 2021 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 production model (ideation, refinement, 3D modeling)
- Led design on 2021 Aprilia Tuono 660 concept and production model (ideation sketches, refinement, 3D modeling)
- Contributed to Aprilia RS 660 concept and production model (ideation sketches and 3D modeling)
- Managed internship program (mentoring through design process, running weekly meetings, organizing final presentation)
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Industrial Designer
Akashi, Japan
Jul 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 10 months)
- Led design on 2020 Ninja 650 (ideation sketches, concept 3D modeling, refinement, clay modeling)
- Led early development of 2020 Z H2 production model (ideation, concept 3D modeling, refinement)
- Created H2 Air concept for the commemoration of Kawasaki's aviation history
- Contributed to multiple projects in production (ZX-6R, Versys 1000, H2 SX)
- Mentored younger designers and developed training courses
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Industrial Designer
Polaris Industries
Jul 2012 - Jul 2016 (4 years)
- Led early design on 2020 Indian Challenger (ideation sketches, refinement, directed clay development and CAD)
- Mentored interns through the design process
- Contributed to production development of 2014 Indian Chief
- Led design on 2014 Victory Gunner and 2014 Victory Judge
- Contributed concept designs across multiple segments (motorcycle, side-by-side, snowmobile, EV, and 3-wheeler)
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Motorcycle Designer
American Suzuki Motor Corporation
Jul 2007 - Jul 2012 (5 years)
- Led design on 2015 Suzuki King Quad 500 AXi
- Served as the sole American designer
- Developed several accessories
- Completed several US market projects (ideation, refinement, 3D modeling)
- Handled design projects ranging from ATVs (utility and sport), sportbikes, concept vehicles to accessories
- Responsible for market research and tracking US trends
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Industrial Design Intern
GK Design
May 2006 - Sep 2006 (4 months)
- Responsibilities included generating concepts, refinements, final renderings, and CAD surface development
- Handled design projects ranging from ATVs (utility and sport), sportbikes, concept vehicles to accessories
- Contributed to 2009 YFZ450R