RAZVAN PALA

GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATOR / INDUSTRIAL DRAFTING DESIGNER

acch14@r.postjobfree.com / 313-***-****

***** ******** ******, ********, ** 48124

PROFILE

- Organized tasks and managed multiple design requests with a strong

analytical ability where problems

are complex.

- Assigned tasks and responsibilities to staff; coordinated training and

performance evaluation of new staff.

- Gave estimates on possible work projects for customers, and advised them

on products and services.

- Researched and responded to customer concerns by answering questions or

assigning staff to help.

- Developed a high customer satisfaction responding to complaints by using

creative problem solving.

- Teamed with other departments to complete tasks when own job duties were

completed.

- Set daily goals with other staff members and determined project order of

importance.

- Advised company management as to which software and hardware would best

support their needs.

WORK HISTORY

Technical Illustration Corporation (1996-2013 - Dearborn, MI)

- 5+ years as Program Manager Team Leader in the Electric/Wiring

Department.

- Supervised and developed illustrations and workflow for:

Installation Manuals / Circuit Diagram Manuals / Connector Manuals

- Designed creative visual concept boards for the Automotive Industry using

CAD data components.

- Generated orthographic assembly views and exploded view components to be

used in manufacture and engineers deliverable Manuals/Catalogs.

- Developed illustrations based on OEM manufacturers'

requirements/standards for:

Product Assembly Documents / Service Documents / Owners Manuals / Parts

Catalogs.

- Checked drawings from product engineers and other designers for accuracy,

completeness and adherence to established standards.

- Customers include - Ford, Chrysler, Delphi, Yazaki, Siemens, AEES

(Alcoa), Lear, RCO (Gulfstream Aerospace).

University of Turin (1991-95 - Torino, ITALY)

- Restored and preserved antique furniture, paintings and art pieces.

- Classified rare old books and organized documents for the city archives.

Freelance Graphic Designer (1990 - Bucharest, ROMANIA)

- Created graphic designs for new restaurants and corporations.

- Conceptualized the political logo for the Romanian Ecological Movement.

I.M.S.A.T - Automotive (1987-90 - Bucharest, ROMANIA)

- Supervised a team of six staff members, performing maintenance services,

ensuring that all repairs are completed to the correct specification &

conform to industry standards.

- Acquired in-depth understanding of products and manufacturing operations.

- Received certification as Electro-mechanic Technician.

EDUCATION

Henry Ford Community College (2013)

CAD Technology - Industrial Drafting - UG NX Certificate

Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti (1990-1995)

Turin, Italy - University of Fine Arts

Bachelor Degree (GPA 106/110 or 3.85)

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

Design & Production:

- Modeling/Drafting/Sheet Metal - able to develop new designs and re-

designs, using internal or external prints, models, sketches and verbal

instructions.

- Create complex concept layouts, plan for overall project and component

design timing.

- Provide preliminary check drawings or models for completeness and

accuracy.

- Broad understanding of the vehicle architecture in terms of knowing what

is behind the surface and the requirements that drive design.

- Knowledge of Computer Aided Design, Algebra, Trigonometry, Descriptive

Geometry and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles.

Photography:

- Photo-correction / Image retouching / Photo-enhancement.

Illustration:

- 3D rendering concept design.

- Generate master sections and component packaging.

- Technical surface description.

- Modeling & drafting of vehicle components.

- Sub assemblies & assemblies: Body in white (BIW).

- Drawing: pencils, pastels, chalk, charcoal.

- Painting: watercolor, tempera, acrylic, gouache.

Production & Presentation Art:

- Create textile repeats, mounting, tiling, die cutting, advertising, book

editing, character, logo, poster and typography.

- Able to translate drawings between available formats.

- Follow departmental procedures for filing electronic files, paper

drawings, formatting drawings, etc.

Fine Arts and Crafts:

- Bookmaking, scrap-booking, etching, fine art print making, screen

printing, sculpting, ceramic and jewelry making.

AWARDS

- 2002 Lincoln Aviator Wiring Diagram Manual - Best in Class Manual award

from Ford.

Received multiple appreciation letters for quality, timing and cost

effective work from customers.

- 1992 Christopher Columbus - 500th Anniversary

Florence, Italy - Graphic Artists competition. Recipient of the First

Prize Award.

LANGUAGES

- Fluent in English, Romanian, Italian, French.

- Proficient in conversational Spanish & some German.

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

- Unigraphics NX8.5, Teamcenter, VisMockUp,

- Keyshot 4.2,

- Adobe CS5 (Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat),

- Microsoft Office Ste.,

- Freehand MX,

- Fontographer.

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