Objective

To work as a senior industrial designer with a company that offers the opportunity to improve life through thoughtful and innovative product design.

Qualification Highlights

More than 5 years of experience as an industrial designer.
Expertise in the complete product design process, from initial concept development through effective presentation. Organized and detail-oriented project manager, able to successfully handle multiple design and management tasks simultaneously. Able to work well on concurrent projects.
Problem solver, and forward-thinker, continuously looking to improve people’s lives through innovative product design.
Effective communicator with strong interpersonal, technical, organizational and leadership skills.
Self-Starter with a proven ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations with positive results.
Adaptable and efficient in work situations with varied responsibilities. Willing to travel and/or relocate.
Quick learner with an ability to grasp new technologies, software and hardware. Fluent in English and German.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA ........ 1997-1998
B.S. Industrial Design
Institutional Honors
GPA (4.0 scale): 3.5 major, 3.2 overall
University of Art and Design | Helsinki, Finland ...... 1996-1997
Industrial Design Major
Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA ........ 1993-1996
Electrical Engineering (two years) and Industrial Design Majors

Design Skills

Brainstorming, Design Research, Idea Generation, Sketching, Computer/Marker Rendering, Computer-Aided Modeling and Animation, Model Building, Presentation, Graphic Design,
Web Design

Computer Skills

Pro/E Wildfire, Rhino, Solidworks, Alias, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, AutoCAD, QuarkXPress, PageMaker, HTML,
OS - Windows/Mac/Linux

Language Skills

English (native), German (fluent), basic Croatian, Spanish and Finnish

Professional Experience

Graco Children's Products | Exton, PA ............. 2002 – Current
Senior Industrial Designer:
Currently working on a variety of children's products for consumer use.

Keydesign | Somerville, MA ........................... 2001 – 2002
Co-Founder, Principal:
Founded a small design studio, secured clients for various graphic and product design jobs. Managed company accounting, client liaison, and day-to-day operations of the design business. Projects include: interface design and corporate identity materials (including brochure, sales kit, and website) for a startup dental product company, magazine prototype for startup media company, website for a African school foundation and a website for a IT software management corporation.

Michael Cattafe Associates | Arlington, MA ........... 2000 - 2001
Project Manager, Abiomed Cardiac Assist Device:
Acted as industrial designer, project manager and contact liaison for the next generation heart assist console for Danvers, MA based Abiomed, Inc. Worked on a multidisciplinary team with engineers from Abiomed on all aspects of product development, from initial research and ideation to final Solidworks prototyping and organization of vendor contacts. Also worked as an industrial designer on other projects including: hand-held metal analyzer, large-scale digital movie film scanner and an automated faucet.

US Census Bureau | Boston, MA .................................... 2000
Census 2000 Enumerator, Special Places Division:
Counted Boston residents in shelters and colleges. Organized volumes of paperwork required by census enumeration.

Busse Design Ulm | Ulm, Germany ................................ 1999
Industrial Design Internship:
Worked with a multinational design team on various commercial product designs for German and American clients. Worked both individually and on team projects in all stages of design, from ideation to presentation. Projects include: Rotary Hammer Drill, Digital Image Analyzer and a High-powered Riding Street Sweeper.

Animus Design + Build | Atlanta, GA .............................. 1996
Exhibit Installation: Coca-Cola Olympic Pin Trading Exhibit, Summer Olympics, Atlanta, GA.

Delta Air Lines (Co-op position) | Atlanta, GA ......... 1994, 1995
Software Control: Maintained corporate software licensing.

Professional Affiliations

IDSA Philadelphia Chapter Secretary ...................2003-Current
IDSA ...............................................................1996-Current

Honors

Dean’s List, Georgia Tech ................................... 1995, 1996
Eagle Scout Award ....................................................... 1992

Interests

Consuming Coffee, Tweaking Computers, Exploring Cultures, Jamming on the Guitar, Learning New Languages, Traveling Overseas/Helping in Mission Work, Reading Science Fiction, Listening to New Music, B&W Photography, Following Techno-Gadget Trends and New Product Developments, Getting Outdoors: Hiking, Camping, Water-skiing …

References

Available upon request