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About
My work experiences include prototyping, architectural model making, and toy design.
They have taken me from New York City to Melbourne and Barcelona. Engaging in new cultures has broadened my knowledge of the language of design. My favorite part of the creative process is the "whiteboard moment". I am experienced at transforming vague direction into defined forms, enthused by collaboration, and eager to generate new ideas with others. As an entrepreneur, I sold an educational toy of my own design to schools and the public and as a toy designer I try to enhance people’s imaginations. I enjoy being part of a team, love to learn, and my goal is to be a social innovator and work in the field of public interest design -
Education
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The Royal College of Art
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Design ProductsSchool of Design2019
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The Waterside GobblerRoyal College of Art2019
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BFAThe University of Michigan Stamps School of Art & Design2011
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Experience
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Innovation InternFahrenheit 212New York, NYTaught Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to 200 at-risk secondary students provided instruction laser cutting design with visual principles creating graphics and portfolios Consultancy * Analysed the changing tastes and expectations among BRIC and MINT millennials compiled
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P.2New York, NYinsights and trends into a presentation for a Fortune 500 global hospitality brand Mapped the product offerings of a Fortune 500 food manufacturer, against their competitors to help identify market gaps and new product opportunities www.kennyarnold.com https://sustainlabrca.org/ kennymarnold@gmail.com London / New York human-centered innovation +44 7540 4694 25
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Toy InventorJMP CreativeLondon, United Kingdomresults were incorporated into a report for a Fortune 100 CPG client Compiled a list of industry experts scientific researchers and companies utilising the latest technology to advance the areas of healthcare production and consumption into a database
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Toy CompanySanta Ana, CA* Reverse-engineered existing mechanisms with off-the-shelf components and 3D printed parts developed concepts that were proposed to large toy manufacturer for licensing Designed logos, packaging, exhibition prototypes and promotional videos for toy industry trade show Publicolor Design Instructor Youth Development * Developed ed-tech design curriculum for Summer Design Studio (SDS) to prevent summer
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Industrial Designer, Design ConsultantKA DesignNew York, NYDesign Instructor Private Practice * Invented new play systems to support the Lego Foundation's goal of enhancing childhood education by creating supplementary learning material for teachers in developing countries Created inclusive design workshops adaptable to foster care organizations, after-school STEAM activities, and job training programmes taught 100+ people a range of design skills * Transformed a single toy into a modular building system that resulted in lower production costs, a new product line, and selection by a major toy retailer for distribution * Developed a research-based educational toy called CanU Conducted classroom testing with a range of ages (2-16), created public engagement events, and implemented a marketing campaign to sell CanU to schools and families. Brand Genetics Associate Researcher Consultancy * Identified technology trends impacting mega-cities and homes of the future research
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Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@kennyarnold, member since 2013