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Maria Boustead

Chicago, IL

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Industrial designer with a passion for bridging design research, strategy, conceptualization and realization as shown through successful design campaigns with brands like Pampers, Stonyfield and Yellowtail. Experience in leading and managing diverse project teams. Focus on design planning and implementation of design strategy into design process.
Education
- BA Industrial Design
  
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  
  2000 - 2001
- Product Design
  
  Universität Kassel
  
  1998 - 1999
  
  Study Abroad Program
- Industrial and Product Design
  
  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
  
  1997 - 1998
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  
  1995 - 1997
Experience
- Owner
  
  Po Campo
  
  Aug 2008 - Present (16 years 4 months)
  
  Design, produce and market a line of bags for people who love an urban, active lifestyle.
- Senior Design Strategist
  
  Webb deVlam
  
  2007 - May 2011 (3 years 5 months)
  
  Conduct design research and design strategy programs for brands Downy, Scotch Blue, Level Vodka, Olay, among others.
- Industrial Designer
  
  Webb Scarlett deVlam
  
  2003 - 2007 (4 years)
  
  Structural packaging design from sketch to CAD refinement. Managing technical and packaging sustainability library.
- Industrial Designer
  
  Arctic Zone
  
  Apr 2002 - Jul 2003 (1 year 3 months)
  
  Designed and managed overseas production of soft goods for mass market distribution.
- Industrial Designer
  
  Ignite Design
  
  2000 - 2001 (1 year)
- Industrial Designer
  
  Held + Seeler
  
  1999 - 2000 (1 year)
  
  Exhibit design for World Fair 2000 in Hannover, Germany
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