David Shapiro

Physical Product and Toy Designer

phone: 320-***-****

email: adhvoz@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Senior Product Designer

Turing Tumble

Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

• Developed the aesthetic design for an revolutionary toy/puzzle system.

• Designed complex CAD assemblies and mechanisms in Autodesk Inventor.

• 3D printed and assembled prototypes.

• Created realistic 3D renderings using Rhino and V-Ray.

Product Developer

MindWare

July 2016 - Feb 2020

• Designed and developed educational toys and games.

• Worked directly with overseas vendors to ensure quality products were executed on time and within budget.

• Created detailed 3D CAD for products with injection molded parts and complex mechanisms.

• Wrote detailed copy and provided direction for package artwork and product instructions.

• Developed a system of gantt charts, standardized forms and product milestone markers to streamline project management and development.

Art Director

DecoPac

Feb 2016 - July 2016

• Oversaw the design, development and product management for all newly developed products and decorations sold to Walmart and Sam's Club.

• Researched and dictated company wide trends based on consumer insights and analysis from recognized trend agencies.

• Worked with domestic and international vendors to refine products and eliminate cost barriers.

Senior Designer

Fisher-Price

Oct 2009 - Jan 2016

• Tested toy prototypes and existing products with children and parents to gain insights on current product performance and to fuel future product ideation.

• Generated blue-sky concepts through sketches, renderings, and model making while part of an internal “start-up” team.

• Managed projects and worked collaboratively with team members in other departments/disciplines.

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design

BFA, Industrial Design

2005-2009

SOFTWARE

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Rhinoceros

Solidworks

Keyshot

V-Ray

Autodesk Inventor

SKILLS

Rapid Sketching/Ideation

Ethnographic Research

Physical Prototyping

User Testing

3D Modeling

Photo Realistic Rendering

Sourcing and Developing

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