Product / UX Design

Jose Sanchez

**** ** **** ****** *****, FL *****

305-***-**** acqolx@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Consider myself one of the few to apply design thinking beyond designing artifacts.

Have made a success of myself in the consumer products world through my unique way of representing and analyzing the same data that others ignore.

My range includes a rigorous discovery process that is insightful and reliable, while able to switch minds from analytical to inspirational, with a deep aesthetic sensitivity.

Teaching design courses to convey my knowledge of the field onto the next generation of designers is a pursuit I feel will benefit all.

QUALIFICATIONS

Over 10 years of design experience in industries including consumer products, consumer appliances, consumer electronics, food packaging and niche markets, among others.

Experience in human computer interaction, user research, experience design, perceptual and cognitive human factors, user interaction design, information architecture, sustainable materials, materials and manufacturing methods and 3D printing.

Design from concept to finished product.

Expert knowledge of Alias Design, Sketchbook Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as MS Office programs Word, Excel and PowerPoint among others.

Able to collaborate with fast-paced app development team through Agile tools.

Have provided design assets for mobile apps and mobile websites in prior work.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VMR Products, LLC Jan 2014 – Jun 2015

Lead Industrial Designer

Leadership role for the industrial design initiative of this multi-million dollar electronic cigarette manufacturer and online retailer.

Designed and developed multiple product solutions and proprietary designs leading to patentable intellectual property for both in-house and OEM brands.

This position has required the full understanding of the e-cigarette and vaporizer market as well as customer usability studies and the discovery of new technologies to find opportunities for growth in this virgin industry.

Developed a full understanding of various product packaging methods and materials for both tangible products and consumables.

Worked in conjunction with domestic marketing and international engineering departments to apply new technologies for product development and successful new product launch.

Developed Bluetooth enabled device and APP for smartphones using Agile, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create all assets and layout UX/UI architecture.

Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale Apr 2013 – Present

Adjunct Professor

Professor for courses in Industrial Design and Design Thinking at the college level to all years of students.

Built interactive relationships with corporate sponsors to foster real world design solutions at the academic level.

Courses taught include; Toy and Game Design, Introduction to Industrial Design, History of Industrial Design, Exhibit and Tradeshow Design, Point of Purchase and Packaging Design, Furniture Design as well as Senior Studio Research Project.

CE North America, LLC Feb 2009 – Jan 2014

Lead Industrial Designer/Product Designer

Developed strategies for new brand and product launch based on intensive research into product segments, human-centered design initiatives and perceptual and cognitive human factors research.

Directed the comparative market analysis for CE’s product lines for market research studies.

Led creative, marketing, and product development teams to design and develop the image of this multi-million dollar home appliance and electronics company.

Along with directing the design of multiple showroom spaces and tradeshow booths leading to the company’s participation with the International Home and Housewares Association.

Led a usability research strategy for the design of various household products with in-house designers.

Affectively generated well over 100 million dollars of new business through expertise and understanding of clients’ needs and wants through successful launching of new brands.

Led the development of retail website and created all design assets using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Paradigm Shift R&D, Inc. May 2004 – Present

Freelance Product Designer

Independent product designer for projects ranging from consumer products, corporate identity, and packaging to design direction and implementation of products for an international client base.

This position also served as consultant to world-renowned clients by developing business plans and new product considerations for future business plans.

Development of Interaction-based products using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as well as Agile.

Clients include: Pininfarina Extra, The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum Miami Beach, Miami Art Museum, Troika Design USA, Doink Design, Arango Miami, Kryogenifex, Costa Farms, VMR Products - V2 Cigs and Vapor Couture.

Furthermore, built relations with overseas manufacturers (primarily China and Hong Kong) for the production of consumer products. As well, have built relations with distributors and major wholesalers in foreign countries and U.S. Territories including:

South Africa: Massmart and Woolworth’s

Colombia: Juan Valdez Coffee, Exito Stores, Olimpica Stores, and La (14) Catorce

Mexico: Sears and Wal-Mart

Puerto Rico: Sears and Wal-Mart

Peru: La Curacao

Continental U.S.: Bed, Bath & Beyond, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Fred’s, Menard’s, Sears, Target, and Wal-Mart among others

Secure Care Medical, Inc. Jan 2002 – May 2004

Human Factors Researcher / Product Designer

Product designer and human factors researcher for research projects including medical device evaluation and testing.

Conducted interviews and research with patients of diabetic testing instruments.

Evaluated patient accounts of testing equipment to derive possible solutions for next generation products.

Worked with patients in training procedures and instructions of use, to derive pertinent usability information for insulin delivery devices such as diabetic pumps.

Studied ethnographic variances within patient population to address breakdowns within the design of the drug delivery devices as well as diabetic testing equipment and supplies.

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art Design Savannah, GA 2002 – 2004

Master of Industrial Design

Minor in Human Computer Interaction

Thesis topic: The Application of Dr. Howard Gardner’s Cognitive Psychology Theory of Multiple Intelligences to Product Design; How Different Intelligences Influence User Experience in Product Design.

Florida International University Miami, FL 1996 – 2001

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Minor in Art History, Economics and Finance

LANGUAGES

Fluent in both English and Spanish

Contact this candidate