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Industrial Designer
James Chiu
Torrance, CA
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About
A versatile background in industrial design, POP/retail, exhibit design, packaging and graphics design, and illustration for conceptual presentations. A few of my strongest skills include designing with manufacturing consideration and conceptualized sketching.
Strongest skills are Solidworks, Photoview 360, Visualize, Photoshop, & lllustrator.
Knowledgable in Keyshot,
Can speak Cantonese. -
Education
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B.S. Industrial DesignCalifornia State University Long Beach1989 - 1996
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Experience
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Senior Retail Industrial DesignerIrvine, CAJun 2017 - Present (7 years 5 months)Duties for Point of Purchase Display Projects:
Conceptualize, design, illustrate, and perform computer renderings. Also assist in design engineering especially in injection molding and vacuum forming.
Client list includes: Energizer, Quicksilver, Burt's Bees, Starbucks, & Unilever. -
Senior DesignerTorrance, CAAug 2014 - May 2017 (2 years 9 months)Duties for Point of Purchase Display Projects:
Conceptualize, design, illustrate, perform computer renderings, execute technical drawings, strategize display packouts, and coordinate production with suppliers (domestic & oversea).
Client list includes: 3Doodler, and Sphero -
Industrial DesignerPalo Alto, CAJun 2006 - Aug 2014 (8 years 2 months)Duties for Point of Purchase Display Projects:
Conceptualize, design, illustrate, perform computer renderings, execute technical drawings, strategize display packouts, and coordinate production with suppliers (domestic & oversea).
Client list includes: GoPro, Smartwool, LG, Looxcie, Bell, Giro, Drift, & Shimano. -
Industrial DesignerSan Dimas, CAMar 2002 - May 2006 (4 years 2 months)Duties for Product Design, Packaging, and Point of Purchase Display Projects:
Conceptualize, design, illustrate, perform computer renderings, engineer production model with SolidWorks, request for quotes, create 3D modelling, and establish AQL (Allowed Quality Level).
Client list includes: Craftsman, Pantene, Sebastian, Mechanix, Burton, Flow, & Alpinestars. -
Visual Merchandising DesignerJul 1996 - Oct 2001 (5 years 3 months)Duties for Visual Merchandising and Point of Purchase Display Projects:
Conceptualize, design, illustrate, perform computer renderings, execute technical drawings, and manage database of parts.
Client list includes: ESPN Zone’s Sports Center Studio Store, Petco, Disneyland, Oakley, and Toys-R-Us. -
New Media Center StaffCalifornia State University Long BeachLong Beach, CAFeb 1995 - May 1996 (1 year 3 months)Duties as a Computer Lab Assistant:
Assist faculty & students with computer hardware and software usage with multi-media tools for presentations and interactive program development. -
Graphic DesignerSomerville InternationalEl Monte, CAJun 1989 - Feb 1995 (5 years 8 months)Duties for Keychai, Sticker and Specialty Projects:
Create art and graphic with mix medium from tradition animation cell technique to computer graphic, develop photos, & design packaging
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Awards
Design of the Times (Gold), 2010 for LG Cell Display
Design of the Times (Gold), 2010 for Smartwool Next-To-Skin Display
McNeil/Arthritis Foundation Industrial Design Contest, Semifinalist, 1995
Bank of America Award in Art, 1989
Kowin Company Art Scholarship, 1989
Los Angeles Trade Tech Illustration Scholarship, 1989
Nola Wallace Awards in Art, 1989 -
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On Coroflot@jtchiu, member since 2001
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