Michael Hicks Industrial Designer

Atlanta, GA

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Consolidated Container Company-Atlanta, GA August 2011-present Industrial Designer/Design Engineer

Support customers in creating new designs and translate design insights into realistic concepts. Provide user experience research and brand-centric design solutions to Fortune 500 clients including Walmart, Exxon Mobil, Target, Kroger, Home Depot, Dollar Tree, Kroger and more. Create products across a broad range of markets which includes - Dairy, Water, Beverage, Food, Household and Specialty Chemical, Automotive, Nutrition, Agriculture and Personal Care. Report directly to Vice President of Design

Analyze brands, trends, and human factors to produce sketches, renderings, and realistic solutions for plastic bottles and container packaging.

Meet with customers, analyze needs, and create compelling power point presentations for sales and design teams to generate business.

Translate 2D renderings to 3D CAD to produce digital and FDM models for client approval and manufacturing

Create 2D drawings and send to clients for approval

Design and coordinate printing of marketing collateral for display at CCC corporate office and external events.

Create value for the design department by helping redesign the interior of the Engineering & Design Center for a better customer experience.

Work alone and in a team to manage the completion of projects from research to production. Freelance-Auburn/Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA May 2006- Present Industrial Designer/Graphic Designer/Illustration/Art I have worked on several different projects across the art and design fields. The scope includes logos, t- shirts, 3D Renderings, small scale stage design layouts, storyboarding, and concept development for individuals, groups, and organizations:

Logo Design: Divine Images Finishing Institute/S.H.I.F.T., Xtreme Fitness, Faith Chapel Christian Center Fine Arts Ministry, Frances Irene(Dorothy Heights seal/mark), Alabama Arts Advocacy Day, Anchored in Love Counseling Services, Honor Roll Clothing Group, Q-Zeens, Divine Order Church

Industrial Design: MABAToys/DESIGN SEED lab (CAD Renderings/Illustrator vectors), Whitelight Design(Concept sketches), Slingshot Product Development

Illustration: Legacy A.D.(Character Design), 21 Day Vision Journal 2016:Wake Up and Live(Cover) Software Skills

Adobe Photoshop CC - Adobe Illustrator CC- Adobe Acrobat CC- Autodesk Sketchbook Pro Rhinoceros 5.0- Solid Edge - Siemens NX 11 - Maxwell Render 1.7- Keyshot 6.3- Microsoft Office 2010 Education

Auburn University Auburn University -Auburn, AL

Master of Industrial Design May 2009

Bachelor of Industrial Design May 2006