Marc Chapin, Industrial Designer at Sterling International in Spokane, WA

About

I have 20+ years experience as the first designer at Sterling International: a mid-size pest control solution company. I have worked closely with the company's president to produce lab and field tested solutions to pest problems. I have covered the complete process from ideation to product production to realize highly effective, successful products. I enjoy working with a multidisciplinary team to create functional and attractive products. I look forward to continuing to expand the product line with meaningful solutions that will enable the business to grow. I strive to integrate a balanced approach to design: Balanced in price, functionality, manufacturability, and aesthetic beauty.

Specialties: Hand sketching and rendering with analog media and Autodesk sketchbook pro, plastic part design, urethane RTV molding, thermoforming, FDM rapid prototyping, SLA prototyping, high proficiency in SolidWorks from concept to production mold ready models.

Education

BS Industrial Design

Western Washington University

1999 - 2003
Associates General Studies

Spokane Falls Community College

1994 - 1999

I attended SFCC before and after my 2 years in the Philippines as a church missionary.

Experience

Industrial Designer

Sterling International, Inc.

Jun 2003 - Present (21 years 6 months)

This position includes the ongoing product development activities at Sterling International.

Problem solving, sketching, modeling, prototyping, testing and refining the core products which include fly, yellowjacket, and Japanese beetle traps. I coordinate with the in house lab for developing chemical attractants that work inside the traps that I design. I produce short runs of prototypes for testing (3-100). I also archive the design work for future reference.
Industrial Design intern

Sterling International, Inc.

Jun 2002 - Sep 2002 (3 months)

Sketching and developing concepts in 3d CAD and rendering those concepts for prototyping and testing.
Stocking clerk

Napa Auto Parts

Apr 1998 - Aug 1999 (1 year 4 months)

Worked with a team of warehouse workers that stocked the shelves of the main Napa auto parts store in Spokane, WA.

Awards

"Bus Rapid Transit and The American Community" Student Award, National Vehicle Design and Community Integration Competition, June 18th 2001 judged by Hiram J. Walker, Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, and Michael J. Gage, CEO, WestStart-CALSTART

Sterling International President's Award December, 2011

Affiliations

Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)

Industries

Garden, Yard & Garage

Skills

Elsewhere on the Web

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@marc_chapin, member since 2009

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