NICOLETTEPETRAITIS DESIGNCREATIVE

EXPERIENCE

T 413-***-****

acfi0i@r.postjobfree.com Custom Product Design Intern May 2013 - Dec 2013

ThinkGeek (Fairfax, VA)

linkedin.com/nicolettepetraitis • Managed product development of 12 custom products including all overseas

coroflot.com/nicolettepetraitis communication with little to no supervision.

• Currently a number of products that I have designed are available on the

I am driven, a quick learner, an ThinkGeek website. Two of these are highly successful ComicCon Exclusives.

avid knowledge seeker, creative, • Managed, tracked and executed the design process including concept design,

personable, and unabashedly product specification sheets, and prototype review on over 5 key products.

excited to try new things. • Created several comprehensive wholesale presentations of exclusive ThinkGeek

products which resulted in products from ThinkGeek’s custom line being picked up

by major big box stores, including Toys R Us, Bed Bath and Beyond, and Walmart.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY • Responsible for developing and executing marketing materials using InDesign,

Software

Photoshop, and Blurb for ThinkGeek’s custom manufacturing division, Geeklabs.

InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,

• Assisted the Vice President of GeekLabs with various tasks on a daily basis.

Bridge, Rhino, Microsoft Office

• Worked with the Director of Custom Manufacturing and the Director of Safety

Suite, Solidworks, Sketchbook Pro

and Compliance to create a new protocol and documentation to be used for

all future vendor onboarding.

Model Making

• Designed and organized the ThinkGeek instructional/itinerary packets that were

Wood Working, Resin Casting,

used for 2013’s Comic Con, PAX Prime and MineCon, as well as helping work the

Mold Making, Acrylic Bending,

PAX Prime and PAX East booths.

Vacuum Forming, Blue Foam

Shaping, Renshape Modeling,

Visual Arts Teacher’s Assistant Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

Lathing, Milling, Painting

The MacDuffie School (Granby, MA)

• Taught visual arts to over 80 students from grades 6-12.

Conceptualization

• Created and maintained a Visual Arts blog, updated weekly, resulting in

Design Research, Storyboarding,

increased interest in the Visual Arts Program.

Concept Sketching

• Assisted in designing the school’s mural for the gymnasium walls.

• Designed brochures for the school’s Visual Arts, Theater, Dance and Music

Languages

programs.

HTML & CSS

Design/Shop Intern Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

Bill Bancroft Furniture Design (Allston, MA)

• Designed graphics and layout for a custom speaker set.

• Assisted in the construction of multiple furniture sets for clients such as ICA and

Harpoon Brewery.

• Designed and built personal pieces ranging from a book shelf system to jewelry

holders.

• Designed, built, stained, finished, and installed various pieces.

Design Intern Jan 2011 - May 2011

Streamline Charters Yachting Company (Mahe, Seychelles)

• Conceptualized and designed high-end accessories such as anchors, buoys,

and deck furniture for customized production orders.

• Produced drawings and CAD for customized interior spaces for high-end

yachts and catamarans.

• Collaborated with customers to achieve their customization requests.

• Instrumental in implementing Solidworks software which resulted in faster

turnaround times and easier customization.

Model Shop Intern Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

Hasbro Inc, Milton Bradley (East Longmeadow, MA)

• Given the task of casting crucial parts for a variety of products.

• Independently vacuum-formed packaging materials for games.

• Helped create molds for duplicating products.

• Assisted in painting parts for various products.

File Clerk Jun 2006 - Jun 2010

Daniel Dress MD, PC (Springfield, MA)

Photography Intern Jun 2007 - Sept 2007

Steinmetz Photography (West Springfield, MA)

• Helped with digital touch-ups and editing of photos.

• Assisted team offsite photographing various events.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Industrial Design Sept 2008 - Aug 2012

Wentworth Institute of Technology (Boston, MA)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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