Taylor Gilbert
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About
My work is helping people tell their stories through design. Whether it be the story of a product, a brand, or an idea, I look for ways to distill that story to its pure essence and communicate it through products, imagery, and experiences.
Design is storytelling. Design is the way we communicate our story and stand out in a world full of noise. But too many companies try to shout louder and bang the drums harder. But the most valuable thing in a noisy world is clarity. To accomplish this, design must be engaging, consistent, and, of course, beautiful. -
Education
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Masters of Design Contextual DesignDesign Academy Eindhoven2010 - 2012
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BS Art + Design: Jewelry and MetalsmithingTowson University2006 - 2010Summa Cum Laude University and Departmental Honors Scholar Dean’s List, six semesters 15 credits business classes
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Art JewelryGlasgow School of Art2009 - 2009A six month exchange focusing on jewelry design and fabrication
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Experience
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Creative DirectorNew York, NYAug 2013 - Present (11 years 4 months)The role of Creative Director encompasses seasonal and yearly strategic planning, new product development, design of web and print media, styling the showroom, initiating and preparing for events and exhibitions, utilizing the company's social media presences, managing the website, and various other related projects.
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Contributing Writer - Digital FabricationPonokoMay 2010 - Jul 2013 (3 years 2 months)As a contributing writer for the Ponoko company blog, I researched and wrote weekly articles related to digital fabrication, creative technology, and design.
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Product and Exhibition Design InternshipSofie Lachaert StudioApr 2013 - Jun 2013 (2 months)This multifaceted internship encompassed conducting researching and developing proposals for the design of a new product, assisting with the design and construction of multiple exhibitions, preparing manufacturing requests including 3D models and schematics, and numerous other projects.
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Product Design InternshipMIO CultureJun 2010 - Aug 2010 (2 months)During this internship I developed a design proposal for collaboration with a large housewares company. This included market research, developed product concepts, and preparing the final proposal.
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Model Sculpting InternshipHasbro Inc.Jun 2008 - Aug 2008 (2 months)My responsibilities included collaboration with the design and engineering teams and the realization of models for prototypes and final production.
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Awards
We Are Here (WAH) temporary design store, November, 2012
Schio Design Festival
Fabbrica Saccardo, Schio, Italy
Dutch Design Week, October 19-27, 2012
Design Academy Eindhoven, Graduation Exhibition
Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Floriade 2012
World Horticultural Expo
Venlo, the Netherlands
Essay Competition, 2nd Place, 2011
“The Utopian Lens”
Design Academy Eindhoven
Trust Design: The Internet of Things, 2011
Supplement to Archis magazine, Volume 28
Departmental Honors Thesis Exhibition, April/May 2010
Jordan Faye Contemporary Gallery -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@studiotaylorgilbert, member since 2012
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