Patrick Kiruki
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
Product Development / 3D Modeling / Design prototyping / Model making / Design vision / Product Innovation / Team leadership / Business strategy / Brand development / Design Language development
Self-motivated and inspired Industrial Designer. Talented and quality minded backed by a B.S. in Industrial Design, plus 10 years of creative work experience. Sound expertise in creative idea development, with a passion for great design and craftsmanship. Hands on design from conceptualization to final product development. Effective in both self-managed and team environments.
Patrick received his B.S. in Industrial Design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. -
Education
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Industrial design Product designArt Center College of Design2002 - 2005Studied industrial design
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Experience
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Senior DesignerALRU Design ConsultancyOct 2009 - Present (15 years 1 month)Established a design consultancy that focuses on sustainable and innovative design solutions to improve quality of life for those most in need of smart solutions around the world.
▪ Alru Design is working to develop new business opportunities in the East African region. -
Lead DesignerArt Center / Mpala Medical partnership projectSep 2006 - Feb 2011 (4 years 5 months)▪ In partnership with Art Center College of Design and Princeton University, designed and developed a mobile medical clinic that utilizes a solar-powered refrigeration system to transport vaccinations to remote populations in Africa via camel.
▪ Traveled to targeted regions for ethnographic research and product field testing, 2007 and 2009.
▪ Mobile medical clinic is currently being used in Kenya. -
Design managerExxel OutdoorsFeb 2007 - Feb 2009 (2 years)▪ Designed and developed of a line of camping goods and outdoor equipment.
▪ Directed new product research and created design philosophy and brand language to represent company goals and identity.
▪ Managed design team of 4-5 and liaised with freelance designers and outside fabricators.
▪ Directed technology innovation strategies, market research, and strategic product development.
▪ Traveled overseas to supervise manufacturing in China. -
Design ConsultantVOCEOct 2006 - Jan 2007 (3 months)▪ Designed and developed a line of customized, high-end cell phones.
▪ Conducted in depth research to convey brand identity through design interpretation.
▪ Directed extensive materials sourcing. -
Product Design ManagerLifeGear IncAug 2005 - Aug 2006 (1 year)▪ Conducted product research, design and development for a wide range of fitness exercise equipment.
▪ Managed design team and acted as liaison with outside fabricators.
▪ Supervised overseas manufacturing processes in China and Taiwan and executed final design modifications. -
StudentArt Center College of Design2002 - 2005 (3 years)Student of Industrial Design
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InternSamsung wirelessMay 2003 - Sep 2003 (4 months)Report to: Senior Designer
Responsibilities: Worked in advanced concept development market and product strategic development
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Awards
Awarded the 2014 Outstanding Service Alumni Award - Art Center College of Design
Judge for the 2011 Intel ISEF National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Special Awards
INDEX AWARD nominee 2011
Summer undergraduate research fellowship programe at California Institute of Technology (SURF) 2004 -
Affiliations
Industrial Design Society of America
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@pakirus, member since 2007
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