Design Development

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Education

Auburn University, Auburn, AL Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Industrial Design Industrial Design Major

Magna Cum Laude Aug. 2001- May 2003

Aug 2004 - May 2006

Experience

Owner/ Designer Created Lacuna Vaegus, LLC to ultimately use the skills God has blessed me

Lacuna Vaegus with to positively impact the community and world around me. Clothing,

Mount Joy, PA accessories, and home decor products round out the product offering, and

August 2009- Present each is designed with inspiration from scripture or Christian parables.

Graphic Designer Called on by clients such as Hershey, Inc, Cabela’s, Amelia’s Grocery Outlet,

Stoner Graphix and many other local businesses to design vehicle graphics, dimensional

Hummelstown, PA signs, advertisement layouts, plaques, banners, and other 2-D or 3-D

March 2009- March 2010 design elements.

Industrial Designer Integral part of the Design Innovations team at PlayPower, inc., a world leader

PlayPower, Inc. in the playground industry. Responsible for designing and marketing new and

Huntersville, NC innovative products for Miracle Recreation and Little Tikes Commercial brands.

March 2008-Dec. 2008 Design concentration on enriching physical, cognitive, and social childhood

development through individual and group play events .

Industrial Designer Primary designer of all portable and outdoor products for the Hunter-Kenroy

Hunter-Kenroy Lighting brand and special customers. Daily responsibilities were to research and

Jacksonville, FL sketch as many new ideas and concepts as possible for approval, constantly

Jan. 2007-Nov. 2007 communicate with our vendors in China to ensure smooth development

of products already approved, and sign off on design specifications for

products ready to be manufactured.

Industrial Design Intern Assisted in design of products for Ridgid, Ryobi, Milwaukee, Homelite, and

Concept Center International other brands owned by Techtronic Industries. Participated in concept and

Anderson, SC product development through meetings and brainstorming sessions, sketches,

Aug. 2006-Dec. 2006 2-d and 3-d renderings, 3-d prototyping, full size models and mock-ups, and

communication of final manufacturing specifications.

Industrial Design Co-Op Worked directly with Vice Presidents of Marketing, Engineering, and Product

Emerson/Ridgid Development to design a portable wet/dry vacuum after extensive research

Jan. 2005 - May 2005 of market trends and consumers’ expectations, habits and input.

Through design employment, I am experienced with the following programs: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, SolidWorks,

Corel Painter, Gerber Omega, DreamWeaver, MS Office, Rhino 3D.

Recognition and Affiliations

Designs featured in HomeWorld Business: Home Decor magazine, 2008.

IDSA Student Merit Award Candidate, 2006.

Industrial Design Studio Excellence Award, Fall 2005.

Photography selected for Auburn University design exhibit, 2004.

Published Poet, 2003 & 2004.

Honorable Mention Collab Design Competition, lamp design recognized by Ingo Maurer, 2002.

Tau Sigma Delta & Phi Kappa Phi Honor Societies.

References

additional references available on request

Tom Norquist Todd Langner Brian Jenkins

Senior V.P. Senior V.P. Business Development V.P. Innovations

PlayCore Sesco Lighting PlayPower, Inc.

Fort Payne, AL Winter Park, FL Huntersville, NC

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