Industrial Designer

Sara Wright

San Francisco, CA

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I am a product designer who conceptualizes innovative design solutions for physical and virtual products, with an aptitude for the experimental. I thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with constant change. Working on a team, tossing ideas around, and going for the critiques are my favorite moments, and serve to inspire me further. The more minds and sketches behind a concept the better!

2011 Best of Design, Juried Exhibition. 2012 Faculty Choice Award Fashion without Fabric. 2013 Best of Design, Juried Exhibition. 2015 IDSA Merit Award Nominee
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Industrial Design
  
  University of Wisconsin
  
  2011 - 2015
Experience
- Industrial Designer
  
  University of Wisconsin - Stout
  
  Menomonie, WI
  
  Feb 2015 - May 2015 (3 months)
  
  (Contract work) Professor Noah Norton (Overseer) * Contract industrial design work with the Discovery Center for a regionally based steel sharpening company. We were brought on to redesign a product that worked well, but needed aesthetic redesign for a different market.
- Industrial Design Intern
  
  Sub-Zero & Wolf
  
  Madison, WI
  
  May 2014 - Jan 2015 (8 months)
  
  * First Industrial Design Intern, on Advanced Team that focused on new concepts and technology * Worked in Solidworks/Photoshop/Illustrator/Keyshot for new concept creation, with a special focus on branding language, and creating executive level and marketing presentations * Researched luxury kitchen appliances and international cooking trends * Coordinated with marketing for advertising campaign images and solid models
- UI/UX Intern
  
  SkyHigh Networks
  
  Cupertino, CA
  
  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013 (2 months)
  
  Worked under Chris Guidroz * Branding language for a new startup * Worked independently to create a styleguide for marketing and the internationally based developers * Utilized a primary/visual method of communication to overcome language barriers
- Junior Support Engineer
  
  Microsoft
  
  Oslo, United States
  
  Jun 2008 - Jun 2010 (2 years)
  
  Search Engine support for the EMEA region.
- Senior Support Engineer
  
  Science Applications International Corp
  
  Denver, CO
  
  Feb 2005 - Jun 2007 (2 years 4 months)
  
  Computer communications systems operator, U.S. Air Force * Trained in computer maintenance, network scaling and configuration * Adaptability to a variety of network structures * Great ability to multi-task and alternate between more than one high priority task * Coordination between R&D and the customer to meet the needs of both parties * Independent personality as work was often unsupervised for long periods of time
Skills
- Industrial Design
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