Industrial Designer

Jonathan Spence

New Britain, CT

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Motivated, independent thinking designer who utilizes consumer centric research to generate unique ideas, develop concepts, and drive the end result to completion. Skilled at design for manufacturability, with an insatiable quest for knowledge of new materials and technologies that support cutting edge design solutions.
Education
- BA Industrial Design
  
  Purdue University
  
  2002 - 2009
Experience
- Industrial Designer
  
  Stanley Black and Decker
  
  New Britain, CT
  
  Sep 2013 - Present (11 years 2 months)
- Industrial Design Engineer
  
  Synergetic Industries, LLC
  
  Jan 2012 - May 2013 (1 year 4 months)
  
  • Led ideation sketching, market research, and analysis.
  • Reverse engineer products for improved design for manufacturability.
  • Create production/technical drawings for customer use.
  • Design tradeshow graphics, product manuals, and sales presentations.
  • Supervised summer intern.
- Industrial Designer
  
  Peavey Electronics
  
  Sep 2009 - Jan 2012 (2 years 4 months)
  
  • Directed product definition research and development.
  • Collaborated with foreign and domestic vendors for product and packaging projects.
  • Generated 3D CAD models, foam core mock ups, and physical prototypes.
  • Designed/Created packaging and brand identity.
  • Responsible for co-branded product line.
- Intern
  
  Hasbro
  
  May 2008 - Aug 2008 (3 months)
  
  • Developed new toy ideas through sketching, storyboarding, and group brainstorming.
  • Refined concepts through hand rendered sketches and foam core prototypes.
  • Created Photoshop renderings and final presentation boards.
- Intern
  
  Designplan Inc.
  
  May 2007 - Aug 2007 (3 months)
  
  • Developed 3D virtual walk-through using 3D Studio Max.
  • Assisted designers with research and space layout development.
  • Organized material samples library.
- 63S (E-5 Seargent)
  
  Army National Guard
  
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007 (6 years)
  
  • 1 year deployment, Kandahar Afghanistan.
  • Managed inventory for a 53 member unit while on deployment.
  • Certified as a heavy machinery mechanic.
  • Built elementary shelters using basic carpentry skills.
Awards

Judges Award 2008 For "Grab-N-Go" design. Marvel Guitar Accessories Nominated for Product Line of the Year 2012 (NAMM Anaheim CA)
Skills
- Industrial Design
- Product Design
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