Designer Design
Resume:
Ky Nguyen
Portfolio: http://kynguyenidc.wix.com/kynguyen ***********@*****.*** 714-***-****
Summary of Qualifications
Detail-oriented, performance-driven, and highly-accomplished Industrial Designer with 20+ years of experience in developing custom designs of various architectural elements. Adept at completing projects within budget and in a timely manner. Offers excellent knowledge of multiple design software programs, great teamwork abilities, and extraordinary communication skills. I am currently looking for an Industrial Designer position with a forward-moving organization.
Skills
Strategic Business Thinking
Market Strategy
Innovation Design Process
Ideation Sketches
Digital Painting
Adobe Photoshop
Solidworks
Adobe Illustrator
Technical Illustration
Keyshot
Professional Experience
Alco Designs 2020-Present
Industrial Designer
Work on concepts to final designs on Furniture Store Displays and Fixtures
Consulted on various materials and design techniques for new product lines
Collaborated with manufacturers abroad to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufacturing
LinxVapor 2019
Industrial Designer
Work on concepts to final designs, significantly design products and modified existing designs from oversea.
Consulted on various materials and design techniques for new product lines
Collaborated with engineers and manufacturers to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufacturing
CamCaddie – San Gabriel, CA 2019
Industrial Designer (Contractor)
Conceptualized and Designed Photography and mobile device accessories.
Worked closely with Project Lead to create solutions, for both visual and construction challenges
Collaborated with engineers and manufacturers to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufacturing
RiverBed – San Francisco, CA 2018-2019
Technical Illustrator (Contractor)
Produced illustrated parts manuals
Introduced Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Solidworks tools for manual creation.
Added professional graphics to the group's operator manuals, using line art and photography to improve customer usability
Supervised sections building press drive gearboxes and ink fountains
MerchSource – Irvine, CA 2018
Designer Consultant Technical Illustrator (Contractor)
Introduced Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Solidworks tools for manual creation.
Create colored wiring diagrams that accurately reflect components, connectors, wire colors, pinouts, and call-out information
Designs and create visual representations for the products and services offered
Work in conjunction with design teams and technical writers to create a variety of technical graphics
Effectively communicate messages through workflow and design standards
Mooney International – Chino, CA 2014-2016
Industrial Designer CAD Designer Aircraft Interior Cabin Designer
Created complex designs, drafting and layout drawings as well as large assemblies
Assisted in resolving design issues as well as generated design concepts and recommended solutions
Planned and coordinated own work as well as produced schedules for assigned tasks
Worked directly with outside vendors and manufacturers to drive design manufacturability
EMC – Menlo Park, CA 2014-2016
Technical Design Illustrator
Effectively communicate messages through workflow and design standards
Follow regulatory standards
Render illustrations for use in technical publications, service manuals, owners manuals. and technical bulletins
Perform studio photography for products and illustration
Viking Access Systems – Irvine, CA 2012-2014
Industrial Designer CAD Designer
Produced and maintained accurate design documentation.
Developed and oversaw the creation of prefab components and installations.
Designed presentation graphics for marketing and corporate uses.
Toyota Racing Development – Costa Mesa, CA 2001-2012
Industrial Designer CAD Designer
Improved multi-tasking skills while working on multiple projects and solving day to day problems
Learned the production process of locomotive wheels and applied the demand needed to designs
Supervised fabrication and installation of projects in a high demand foundry setting
Bigalow Aerospace – Las Vegas, NV 1999-2000
Industrial Designer CAD Designer
Collaborated with engineers and manufacturers to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufacturing
Developed representative deliverables, including sketches, 2-D and 3-D conceptual models that apply a range of low-through high-fidelity techniques and ergonomic assessments
Applied results from consumer research toward conceptualizing and generating intuitive and functional solutions
Education
CSU, Long Beach, CA 1992-1997
in Industrial Design
GoEngineer, Irvine, CA 2016
Certification in Solidworks Advanced Surfacing
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