Product Developer - Industrial Designer

Nathan Crespin

Miami, FL

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I seek design work that will enhance my understanding of design and give me the opportunity to contribute to a process that results in real world product development. I strive to demonstrate my potential, through the use of my design skills and work ethic, generating unique concepts and ideas, influencing the user in a positive and forward thinking way.
Education
- Master of Product Development Product Development
  
  Carnegie Mellon University
  
  2011 - 2012
  
  Multidisciplinary curriculum allowed me to explore engineering and business aspects of product development.
- BFA Industrial Design
  
  Savannah College of Art and Design
  
  2007 - 2011
  
  $15,000 per year Academic Scholarship Business Focus Marine Design Focus
- Pre - College Industrial Design
  
  Pratt Institute
  
  2005 - 2005
Experience
- Design Engineer
  
  Marine Concepts/JRL Ventures
  
  Cape Coral, FL
  
  Sep 2013 - Present (11 years 3 months)
- Freelance Industrial Designer
  
  Nathan Crespin Solutions, Inc.
  
  Miami Beach, FL
  
  Sep 2012 - Present (12 years 3 months)
  
  Freelance design and development for companies and individual entrepreneurs.
- Industrial Designer
  
  Navistar International Trucks
  
  Pittsburgh, PA
  
  Jan 2012 - May 2012 (4 months)
  
  Worked with an interdisciplinary product development team to create semi-truck features for Brazilian Markets, specifically to address gear shifting and fuel efficiency issues.
- Industrial Design Intern
  
  Deep Impact Boats
  
  Miami, FL
  
  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 (2 months)
  
  Graphic and Product design and development. CAD modeling and rendering for existing model improvements and new concept models. Sketch and graphic renderings for customer decals and paint jobs.
- Industrial Designer
  
  Freescale Semiconductor
  
  Savannah, GA
  
  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011 (3 months)
  
  Conceptualized future tablet PC products and technologies for emerging markets.
- Industrial Designer
  
  Luis Pons D-Lab
  
  Miami, FL
  
  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)
  
  Graphic and product development in collaboration with MTVtr3s (Latin channel) on promotional products and packaging designs.
- Service and Industrial Designer
  
  JCB North America
  
  Savannah, GA
  
  Mar 2010 - May 2010 (2 months)
  
  Developed employee training systems and methods to improve new product manufacturing lines. JCBs Savannah factory was preparing to changing products being manufactured, and desired to maximize assembly line and employee training efficiency.
- Freelance Graphic Designer
  
  KVC Constructors, Inc & Gehry Partners
  
  Miami Beach, FL
  
  Mar 2010 - Apr 2010 (1 month)
  
  Graphic design in collaboration with KVC Constructors, Inc & Gehry Partners for Miami Beach symphony hall and parking garage. Way finding graphics, including building labeling, elevator, floor level, and exit signage.
- Industrial and Graphic Designer
  
  Impex Systems Group, Inc.
  
  Miami, FL
  
  Jul 2009 - Dec 2009 (5 months)
  
  Developed graphic, packaging, and exhibit design for new hardware products. Worked on blister packaging lines, end caps, and new product development.
Awards

First Place Winner - nationwide innovation competition, hosted by Delphi, to design, prototype, and demonstrate a parking spce alignment system for induction charging of electric vehicles
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