Owner, Origin design

Jim Girard

Boise, ID

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About

The work shown is for various clients and projects. I've enjoyed designing for many years and continue to have fun doing it. I don't think there's any other reason to do anything unless you enjoy it and are passionate about it.
Education
- New Media
  
  Art Center College of Design
  
  1996 - 1998
- M.S. Trans Design
  
  University of Michigan
  
  1973 - 1975
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Industrial Design
  
  Cleveland Institute of Art
  
  1968 - 1973
Experience
- Owner
  
  Origin design
  
  Sep 2001 - Present (23 years 2 months)
- Visiting Associate Professor
  
  College for Creative Studies
  
  2009 - 2009
  
  Asked to fill a vacant position for Winter term. Taught 2 Senior Studios and a Portfolio Preparation Class. It was a wonderful experience with a great school.
- creative director
  
  Ziba
  
  2000 - 2001 (1 year)
- senior industrial designer
  
  Hewlett-Packard
  
  1980 - 2000 (20 years)
Awards

IDEA Gold Award 1993

Peugeot Auto Design Competition

IDEA Bronze NW Chapter 2001

Red Dot "Best of the Best" 2011, WheelChair Scales
Affiliations

IDSA
Skills
Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot

@jjgirard, member since 2004
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Director and Associate/Full Professor, Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design, College of DAAP