Industrial Designer, IDSA.

James Nordyke — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:20:51 -0500

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Well-trained, highly motivated industrial design graduate seeking to provide creative, innovative, and functional solutions in product development and sales.
• Design: Solid understanding of user-centered design process including anthropometrics and human factors, emotional design, and user experience. Ability to address materials and manufacturing processes, as well as business and sales aspects of design.
• Technical: Trained on state-of-the-art electronic design .........equipment including high-end workstations configured with design and visualization software: Alias StudioTools, Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, SolidWorks, SAP, and Microsoft Office 2003/2007. Excellent technical drawing and presentation skills using electronic 2-D visualization tools.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills, capable of working with a team and on individual initiatives. At ease collaborating with colleagues to create successful products and coordinate design changes. Able to articulate concepts and ideas in clearly written and graphical terms.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design (2005)
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Savannah Georgia

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

BLOWIN SMOKE BBQ, Savannah, Ga
Manager, February 2008 – Present

 Assisted in the startup of restaurant that specializes in all American BBQ and craft beers while serving lunch/dinner offerings seven days a week; Accommodates up to 155 guest and managed 30 employees.
 Ensure the integrity of restaurant operations through excellence in customer relations.
 Managed total restaurant operations in areas of staff management and scheduling, vendor relations, labor cost, and purchasing of food, beverages and small wares.
 Voted Best BBQ, Best Chef, Best New Restaurant, and Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant by the readers of Savannah Magazine for 2008.

MADIX INC. STORE FIXTURES, Terrell, TX
Industrial Designer, September 2006 – December 2007
Product Design Project Leader for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 Directly involved in the design and manufacturing of sheet metal and wire frame fixtures.
 Acquired production skills such as roll forming, welding, laser cutting, load testing, stamping, and the knowledge of numerous types of hardware.
 Worked side by side with engineers, quality assurance, and sales to work through design issues with various fixtures.

CROWN LTD., Savannah, GA
Product Developer, February 2006 – September 2006

 Worked with a numerous amounts of materials such as leather upholstery, mirror polishing stainless steel, and laser cut wood tabletops.
 Participated in the manufacturing, assembly and quality assurance processes of high end furniture for the mega yacht industry.
 As the only designer on site was a direct link between the customer and the foreman of the manufacturing facilities.
 Involved with manufacturing, assembly, and packaging throughout the entire life cycle of the project.

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Savannah, GA
Student, Industrial Design, September 2001 to November 2005

 Acquired strong foundation in industrial and furniture design and design process exploring conceptual, aesthetic, and structural issues involved with design and construction.
 Introduced to plastics, metals, and woods as materials for design and manufacturing.
 Conducted rigorous study of design and construction methodology.
 Engaged in contextual research, user needs, and technical and functional requirements in design development.
 Demonstrated ability to interpret information in terms of problem identification and solution management.
 Designed, developed, and fabricated products with focus on efficient production strategies and appropriate integration of assembly processes, including use of various rapid prototyping technologies.
 Served as strong contributor and leader on a range of product creation projects; demonstrated superior critical, analytical, and non-linear thinking skills.

~ Excellent references available upon request ~

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Industrial Designer, IDSA.