AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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OBJECTIVE: Seek the Position of Senior Product Designer in a Major Corporation
Summary
Highly Gifted, creative, energetic and enthusiastic Product Designer with eight years experience in employing a range of creative design, craft and engineering skills and processes to design and shape products for a variety of applications; balancing innovative engineering design, functional requirements and aesthetic appeal.
Strong, well-documented foundation and experience in all I.D. processes and methodology.
Demonstrably high level of talent for creativity and innovative problem solving.
Proactive and self-starting. Capable of working independently and effectively with minimal supervision.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, with interest and ability to work as an effective contributor in a team environment.
Solid background in, and understanding of, major manufacturing processes and techniques.
Sound ability to communicate effectively - verbally and through drawing, rendering, drafting, and writing skills.
Demonstrable experience and expertise with Macintosh or Windows computers and design-related software.
Proficiency in using any variety of CAD hardware and software.
Deep knowledge of design and research methods and scenario planning experience.
Uncommon ability to present analyses and design recommendations in a compelling manner.
Remarkable ability to develop 3-D databases in Pro E and Alias.
Professional Experience
Med Motors Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 2002 - Present
Product Designer
Discuss manufacturers' and clients' requirements.
Undertake research and development.
Consider factors influencing product design such as cost, selection of materials, production methods, new technology, safety, fashion trends, ergonomics, the environment, marketing and business strategy.
Prepare presentation sketches showing style, size, and shape configuration of internal components and general appearance of products either by hand or by computer.
Supervise construction of models or samples of products and test them for function, quality and consumer appeal.
Estimate production costs.
Make engineering drawings and detailed diagrams of products and report these to manufacturers.
Modify designs, where necessary, to meet manufacturing or cost requirements.
Tom Pen Inc., Minneapolis, MN 1998 - 2001
Junior Product Designer
Designed soft good products.
Coordinated projects between studios as well as designed on location.
Executed projects such as designing golf clubs, bags, gloves, head covers, product graphics, point-of-sale displays, exhibits, and packaging for global markets.
EDUCATION: New York University, 1998 B.A. in Industrial Design
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