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Principal / Creative
Gati Design, Inc.
May 2008 - Present (16 years 7 months)
The focus of my work is to innovate and visualize the future of brands and products. My ultimate aim is to create new product experiences that add delight and simplicity to daily life.
Available for freelance/contract work.
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Freelance Industrial Designer
Product Development Technologies
Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 (1 month)
Developed athletic pain relief and recovery products through sketch brainstorms and foam core/yellow foam rough model making.
Designed housewares cooking product with emphasis on functional improvements, color/material/finish studies (through trend research), and final execution in CAD for high-level concept renderings.
Provided support design in large group brainstorm sessions with software engineers, UI designers, and industrial designers.
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Contract Designer
gravitytank
Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 (1 month)
Developed design concepts around introducing a new product into the CPG product category.
Created quick volume models in yellow foam, foam core, post-it notes, paper clips, and masking tape.
Participated in client co-creation work sessions, including live sketching.
Led CAD modeling and development in preparation for prototyping and ultimately manufacturing.
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Freelance Industrial Designer
Lunar Design
Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 (1 month)
Created high-level sketch renderings based on client requests.
Designed and developed a housewares product in preparation for product launch at the International Home + Housewares Show.
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Treasurer/Officer
IDSA - Chicago Chapter
Jan 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 11 months)
Maintain chapter's financial records
Ensure the integrity of the fiscal affairs of the chapter
Plan and run chapter/regional events
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Freelance Designer
Distant Village Packaging
Mar 2009 - Dec 2011 (2 years 9 months)
Lead designer for packaging design projects for clients with high-end luxury brands, natural products, and a desire to be sustainable and socially responsible.
- Lead design projects
- Interface with clients on a day-to-day basis
- Understand, develop, and reinforce brands through structural packaging solutions
- Provide a range of sketch concept generation
- Develop technical specifications for production through artisan groups in the Philippines and Thailand
The backbone of the firm is an established international handmade packaging supply chain. Artisan groups are visited and reviewed regularly for sustainability and fair-trade compliance. Distant Village is partner in Pure Labels, Inc, leading manufacturer of sustainable adhesive labels.
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Freelance Industrial Designer
Kaleidoscope Imaging
Apr 2011 - Oct 2011 (6 months)
January 2010 – March 2010 (3 months)
January 2009 – February 2009 (2 months)
Design strategy, concept generation, hand sketching, cintiq sketching, CAD modeling & rendering
Redesigned existing concepts to create cost reduction, simpler manufacturing, and more consumer friendly product for client, Radio Flyer.
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Freelance Industrial Designer
Webb deVlam London
Mar 2011 - Apr 2011 (1 month)
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Freelance Industrial Designer
Webb deVlam Chicago
Jun 2008 - Mar 2011 (2 years 9 months)
Created world-class brand packaging solutions for markets in US, China, and Europe for brands
such as Microsoft, Kraft, Tide, 3M, Downy, Cottonelle, Pillsbury
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams combining branding, structure and graphics
Developed and maintained design intent through design specification and engineering
Maintained tight deadlines and ensure quality results under pressure
Visualized using hand ideation sketching, 3D CAD, computer rendering and digital presentation
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Freelance Designer
Radius
Oct 2010 - Nov 2010 (1 month)
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Freelance Industrial Designer
Enthoven Associates Design Consultants
Sep 2010 - Sep 2010
Contracted in Antwerp, Belgium at product design agency, best known for furniture and transportation design
Practiced user-centered design, collaborating with design researchers and other designers
Designed and developed a new line of laundry care accessory products for the international market
Interpreted research interviews to identify issues in the laundry process
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Freelance Industrial Designer
RTC
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)
Provided lead design on several programs for POP, retail merchandising, and brand vision
Worked on programs for clients Unilever, Columbia Sportswear, Nike, Kraft, Pfizer
Participated in cross disciplinary visionary brand brainstorms
Interpreted client brief, collaborated with Account Executives and Sales Staff to create a range of sketch concepts
Translated sketch concepts into 3D renderings, using Solidworks 2010 and Photoworks/Photoview 360
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Solidworks Instructor
Chicago Display Marketing
Oct 2009 - Apr 2010 (6 months)
Instructing one-on-one lessons in Solidworks to a team of Industrial Designers
how to maximize the usefulness and capabilities of Solidworks relevant to the POP/Display industry, including solid modeling, configurations, assemblies, technical drawings, and rendering with Photoworks.
Contracted 2 days/week over the course of a few months.
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Industrial Design Intern
Damen Jackson
May 2007 - Aug 2007 (3 months)
Performed market audits, visited stores, observed and used competitive products
Established a visual brand language for product groups through sketching, 2D renderings, and CAD