Design Assistant
Resume:
NICOLETTEPETRAITIS DESIGNCREATIVE
EXPERIENCE
***********@*****.*** 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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