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BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University Design and Multimedia Production
Two US Patents with the National Robotics Engineering Consortium.
I’ve worked with many luxury product companies as a Consultant, Design Lead, Creative Director, and Production Manager.
I’m a hands-on, multi-faceted designer with specific experience in high-end / custom markets.
THOMAS HAYES STUDIO — SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGN / BRAND CREATIVE (CONTRACT)
MARCH 2018 - APRIL 2020
Designed and developed brand line: Provided ideation / Parametric CAD on hundreds of custom furniture products for clientele, collaborators and online distribution. Designed new products working with prototypes and outsourced manufacturing.
Client Drawings: Detailed all overall dimensions and any relevant dimensions requested by the client (custom seat height, footrest alterations, custom accessories, etc.).
Production Drawings / Assembly: Created multi-page drawings of the product and assembly including outsourced fabrication. Provided quality control directly with manufacturing.
Hand Sketches / Ideation: I provided hand sketches and renderings for client meetings, new design and presentations.
ROSS ALAN RECLAIMED — PRODUCTION MANAGER / DESIGN / BRAND CREATIVE
NOVEMBER 2015 - DECEMBER 2017
Production Manager: Organized and managed all facets of production - liaison with architects and designers.
Design: Provided CAD drawings and custom design for interior designers, architects and clientele.
Master Craftsman: Designed and fabricated furniture of all kinds (dining tables, coffee tables, bed frames, armoires, cabinetry, vanities, etc.) from initial milling to final finishing.
Sales: Worked directly with clientele on all stages of projects and helped create many effective sales systems.
URBAN HARDWOODS — SALES / DESIGN / BRAND CREATIVE
APRIL 2013 - JUNE 2014
Sales Associate - Liaison with all clientele.
CAD / Solid Modeling - Provided CAD rendering for client reference.
Photography - Provided high-res print/web images and video.
Marketing - Provided 2014 Marketing Direction proposal.
TUCKER ROBBINS — DESIGN / CREATIVE DIRECTOR / BRAND MANAGER
JANUARY 2003 - MAY 2011
Furniture Design: Built over 100 products in 3D parametric for clientele and production. Designed the "balance" table featured in Vanity Fair Nov 2005.
Created new brand-identity, brand logo, catalogs and color palette.
Managed color correction and mass printing proofs. Created company creative brief.
Created and managed a new website, and all mass email marketing campaigns.
Directed all Photography / Video content. Images have appeared in Architectural Digest, Interior Design Magazine, Metropolis, LUXE.
DESIGN CONSULTANT — DESIGN / BRAND CREATIVE
2001 - PRESENT
CAD MODELING / PROTOTYPING
PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEO Brand Asset Direction
UX/UI
MARKETING CREATIVE