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Industrial Design Intern
Toronto, Canada
May 2014 - Sep 2014 (4 months)
• Researched existing products to develop future concepts within the scope of the company.
• Ideation of concepts through the design process.
• Transferred 2D sketches into 3D through the use of the modelling program Solidworks.
• Completed realistic renderings from Solidworks by using Keyshot.
• Applied graphical knowledge into creating product boards for clients.
• Designed 2D and 3D packaging solutions for products.
• Created packaging flat artwork from Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Created 'point of purchase' 3D models and 2D graphical elements.
• Brainstormed and worked with others to come up with new product ideas.
• Gathered information on color trends for the upcoming year and created color suggestions and combinations for clients.
• Assisted fellow designers in renderings and Photoshop work.
• Created CMF documents and dealt with determining Pantone colors of products for factories.
• Gained further understanding of materials and textiles.
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Sales Associate/ Visual Merchandising
Ottawa, ON
Sep 2012 - Apr 2014 (1 year 7 months)
• Provided excellent customer service skills under pressure.
• Constantly maintaining and driving customer sales, exceeding store average.
• Strong sales floor leader, often training new staff on selling, store maintenance, building customer relationships, and creating wardrobes for clients.
• Assisted in visual merchandising of the store, involving changing mannequin displays to match the appropriate setting, and re-arranging store displays or merchandise in order to achieve a balance of colors and style.
• Excellent team member, ability to work well with others.
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Commissioned Graphic Designer
Freelance
Ottawa, ON
Jun 2009 - Nov 2009 (5 months)
• Created a variety of banners, icons, signatures for clients using online gaming forum boards. Commissioned pieces were designed with client’s specifications and expectations.