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Industrial Design Freelancer
Carol Stream, IL
Jul 2020 - Present (4 years 4 months)
* Serving clients in Chicago area and remotely nationwide. idX Corporation
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Industrial Designer
Chicago, IL
Jun 2018 - Jul 2020 (2 years 1 month)
• Collaborated with a cross-functional team of Designers, Engineers, Creative
Director, and VP.
• Responsible for rapidly developing designs on multiple projects simultaneously
for retail fixtures, and retail spaces on tight project timelines and budgets.
• Worked face-to-face with suppliers and clients for colors, materials, finishes,
brand language and market trends.
• Developed design materials for internal estimating, sales, and coordinated with
external suppliers for rapid turnaround projects.
• Presented to key stake holders for key accounts to win projects.
• Primary 3D tools used were Solidworks to 3DS Max retail environments
rendered in photo-real V-Ray renderings.
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Industrial Design Freelancer
Carol Stream, IL
Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 (4 months)
• Self-managed industrial design service, for various product categories.
• Freelanced on a project basis with Katherine Frank Creative Exhibit Displays,
Corrugate display company IGD Display, and award-winning product
packaging company Webb Devlam/sgsco.
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Industrial Design 1
Rolling Meadows, IL
Sep 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 5 months)
• Designed over 40 retail display solutions with a fast paced, large crossfunctional
team and in-house model shop.
• Solutions designed for manufacturing using thermoforming, extrusions,
injection molding, casting, MDF construction
• Produced detailed Solidworks technical drawings and parts for rapid
prototyping, 3D printing and production in various forms of wood, steel, and
plastics with direct interaction with local suppliers/vendors.
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Industrial Designer
Carol Stream, IL
May 2014 - Oct 2016 (2 years 5 months)
• Freelanced with bottle & paper packaging company Webb Devlam. Oct 2013 -
March 2015
• Interfaced directly with clients to identify key features, and uncover market
competitive solutions.
• Managed multiple freelance and consulting projects simultaneously.
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Lead Industrial Designer
424 Design
Chicago, IL
Dec 2012 - Sep 2016 (3 years 9 months)
• Worked directly with entrepreneur clients to successfully develop over 10
consumer product designs from concept to market.
• Provided design support and took design lead to deliver based on client
consumer needs.
• Lead brainstorming sessions, and collaborated with engineers and suppliers.
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Industrial Design Consultant & Partner
Zero Innovates
Woodstock, IL
Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 11 months)
Collaborated with 2 partners to develop start-up based on industrial design services that was light and fast.
Successfully developed designs for various industries and entrepreneurs including the Cosco Easy Select Date Stamper now selling at Office Depot.
Gained skills in developing a product from the ground up and prospecting for new clients.