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Packaging Designer
Ryan Kelly, CPP
Oakland, CA
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About
I am a structural packaging designer with a wide range of experience. I am capable of assisting in all phases of structural packaging design, from concept to manufacturing. I have 9+ years of industry experience working on hundreds of diverse packaging projects.
I have experience working with manufacturing in the USA, Mexico, Europe, and Asia
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Education
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Bachelor of Science Degree PackagingUniversity of Wisconsin-Stout2002 - 2008I started my education studying Industrial Design for three years before changing my degree to packaging engineering. I like to blur the lines between design and engineering.
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Experience
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Packaging DesignerBerkeley, CAAug 2016 - Present (8 years 4 months)• Consultation
• Concept ideation
• Structural engineering
• Manufacturing expertise
• Sourcing
• Failure analysis
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Packaging Design EngineerSan Francisco, CAOct 2016 - Jun 2017 (8 months)
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Packaging Design EngineerSan Francisco, CANov 2015 - Jul 2016 (8 months)
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Packaging Design EngineerSan Francisco, CAAug 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 3 months)• Design and engineer packaging for new product launches
• Create and manage Bill of Materials
• Direct regional locations on manufacturing and pack-out locations
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Packaging DesignerHayward, CADec 2010 - Jul 2014 (3 years 7 months)• Conceptualize packaging systems for high profile clients
• Manage designs from creation through manufacturing
• Illustrate concepts through renderings and physical prototyping
• Focused on value added engineering to complex packaging systems
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Structural DesignerModesto, CAMay 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 7 months)• Design packaging and displays using a variety of mediums
• Engineer quality and comprehensive solutions
• Heavily involved in ownership of designs, from concept to delivery
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Product Development InternAlcan Packaging CorporationNeenah, WISep 2008 - Jan 2009 (4 months)• Designed and developed new flexible packaging
• Supported customers with comprehensive research and testing
• Continuously involved in a wide variety of projects and tasks
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Structural Design InternChippewa Falls, WIJan 2008 - Sep 2008 (8 months)• Designed corrugated packaging and POP displays
• Gained experience working with customers and internal departments
• Studied and observed manufacturing process
• Produced quality designs leading to production
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Awards
Achieved designation of Certified packaging professional (CPP) from IOPP in 2012
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IOPP
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On Coroflot@rkelly, member since 2010
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