OBJECTIVE
Obtain an Industrial Design job, where I can use my creative, problem-solving and technical skills to apply fresh design solutions to challenging problems.
EDUCATION
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
Bachelor of Industrial Design
Overall GPA: 3.887/4.000 Major GPA: 4.000/4.000
Study Abroad
Lund University, Sweden
Studied Industrial Design in Sweden for one semester
EXPERIENCE
Disney Imagineering Intern
Work on the Blue Sky Concept Development team to create new rides and attractions for Disney Theme Parks.
Sam Holmes Design 2010 - Present
Various freelance projects.
Caterpillar Inc. Building Construction Products 2010
Working with a team of engineers to enhance a transitional work place. Designed an expandable patent display system that maintained the caterpillar brand identity.
YMCA Lifeguard 2006 - 2011
Ensure the safety of patrons at the aquatic facility by preventing and responding to emergencies, as well as performing miscellaneous maintenance and repairs
Piano Teacher 2008
Used my 12 years piano experience to teach children piano
PROJECTS
Product Innovation Lab
Worked with an engineering and marketing team to design an autism tantrum monitoring solution for doctors at UNC Chapel Hill. Researched and built functioning prototypes.
Modular Shelving System
Designed and machined metal bending dies to make connectors for a modular shelf system I designed. Featured in OPEN Magazine and Yanko Design.
CNC
Designed and built a custom CNC milling machine.
SKILLS
Communication through sketching, modeling and prototyping
Generating and troubleshooting creative new ideas and alternative solutions
Proficient at Photoshop, Illustrator, Solidworks, Modo, AliasStudio, Rhino, Maya, 3ds Max, Microsoft Office
Experience with shop equipment including saws, mill, lathe, cnc, lasercutter, 3d printer
Soldering and electrical skills
ACHIEVEMENTS / ACTIVITIES
Deanʼs List - Six Semesters
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Walt Disney Imagineering Competition - Semifinalist
Featured Furniture Design - OPEN Magazine
Member, NCSU IDSA Student Chapter
Featured Work - YankoDesign.com, TheDesignBlog.org
RELEVANT COURSE WORK
Industrial Design Professional Practices, Manufacturing Processes 1, 2 & 3, Ideation 1 & 2,
Digital Ideation, Solidworks Modeling, Alias Studio Modeling, Illustrator / Photoshop,
Ergonomics, Intro Graphic Design, Design Thinking