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Scott Tsukamaki

Seattle, WA

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I am currently a designer at Mason (bymason.com) where I'm part of a growing hardware team! I also am part of the IDSA SEA board. Please let me know if you're interested in talking!

• Experienced conceptual and product designer

• Led design direction for product visions for start-up companies (X2 Impact, Novuson Surgical, Up Dog Toys, and others)

• Competencies include: leading new product initiatives from concept to production, directing digital and physical design language systems, and facilitating internal and external stakeholder research to ensure product expectations are met and exceeded
Education
- Master of Design (Industrial and Interaction Design)
  
  University of Washington
  
  2015 - 2017
- BFA Industrial Design
  
  University of Washington
  
  2003 - 2008
Experience
- Industrial Designer
  
  Mason
  
  Dec 2019 - Present (4 years 11 months)
  
  • Creating strategic, connected device solutions that enhance Mason's customers' systems
  • Growing the capabilities of our hardware products through research and development, implementing best practices, and creating a design system for the brand to ensure repeatable high-quality results
- Mentor Volunteer
  
  Design for America
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Jan 2018 - Present (6 years 10 months)
  
  • Mentor multi-disciplinary student groups through designs that address social issues
- Designer & Owner
  
  Studio SMT
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Nov 2009 - Present (15 years)
  
  • Designed and helped successfully launch product for Up Dog Toys' Odin (Oct. 2014) and Kena (Nov. 2016) dog toy
  • Collaborated with X2 Biosystems (Formerly X2 Impact) to launch the company by providing product design, product illustrations, company branding, graphic design, patent illustrations, presentation/marketing material (Aug. '09 - July '10; April '12 - June'12; Sept. '13 - March 2014)
  • Partnered with companies (U. of Washington, Lucid 360, Novuson Surgical, and others) on product design and branding projects
- Lecturer
  
  University of Washington
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Sep 2018 - Jun 2020 (1 year 9 months)
  
  • Lecturer for junior industrial design drawing class
  • Class enables students to learn design thinking methods through concept, explanatory, and presentation drawing styles and techniques
- Senior Industrial Designer (Corporate Design)
  
  Fluke Corp.
  
  Everett, WA
  
  Jun 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 5 months)
  
  • Led user experience design for Fluke's corporate design group
  • Collaborated with domestic and overseas technology partners, vendors, and consultancies
  • Prototyped to explore design directions and various ergonomic forms incorporating feedback from stakeholders
- Industrial + User Experience Designer
  
  Fluke Networks
  
  Everett, WA
  
  Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 (4 years 6 months)
  
  • Responsible for industrial and user experience design for Fluke's cable test and certification business with a focus on new product introduction
  • Led the user experience for Fluke Networks' cloud services, the creation of the business unit's first mobile application, and the design for both embedded software and web application user interfaces
- Research Associate
  
  University of Washington
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Sep 2016 - Jun 2017 (9 months)
  
  • $120k research grant funded by Honeywell's Aerospace Advance Technology group
  • Developed augmented and mixed reality concepts for the future of aviation instrumentation and user interaction
  • Led a group of designers on the development of interface and interactions for future flight decks, maintenance personnel, and training
  • Designed visuals and interactions for conceptual Primary Flight Display, navigation, and other flight instruments and tool
- Industrial Designer
  
  BDA / PowerA
  
  Woodinville, WA
  
  Jul 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 5 months)
  
  • Directed product design and presented pitch to Activision executives to win Call of Duty mobility license for PowerA gaming brand
  • Designed electronics and accessories for clients
- Industrial Designer
  
  Aqua Lung / Stohlquist
  
  Arlington, WA
  
  Dec 2010 - Jul 2012 (1 year 7 months)
  
  • Designed gear, apparel, and print packaging for diving and kayaking product lines
  • Provided detailed manufacturing specifications for factories
  • Developed brand language for Stohlquist used on print and web collateral
- Product Design Intern
  
  Built Design
  
  Everett, WA
  
  Jun 2007 - Dec 2007 (6 months)
- Product Design Intern
  
  Strategix Vision
  
  Seattle, WA
  
  Jun 2006 - Sep 2006 (3 months)
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Scott Tsukamaki

Assistant Professor - Educator, Communication Design, Myron E. Ullman, Jr. School of Design

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