Objective: To obtain a ful-time position in product design, lighting design, furniture design, toy design or related field. Education

California Polytechnic Pomona University, CA. 2000 -2005. Bachelor of Science Degree Mechanical Engineering 2005 Scripps Colege, Claremont, CA. 1997 – 2000. Bachelor of Arts Degree 3/2 Engineering 2005 Completed numerous Product Design, Environmental Design, and Model Making classes at The Art Center of Pasadena 2000-2007. Engineering Clinic: Harvey Mudd Colege, Claremont, CA. Spring 2000. Designed a device to visualy monitor the human heartbeats and lung patterns utilizing a stethoscope and transferring the auditory signal to a visual signal. Presented project to researchers at Western University. W ork Experience

Designed residential lighting for Pacific Coast Lighting, Lamps Plus and Nova Lighting. Designed custom lighting fixtures for Lusive Décor. Designed leather accessories for Nieman-Marcus, Brighton, Macy’s and Hot Topic. Designed promotional products primarily for Vida Tequila and Veev. Designed wooden toys for Mentari and Kidkraft including a wooden train set. Designed plastic toys for Slingshot Promotions. Designed numerous pieces of furniture, including fabrication and construction of a few. Designed, fabricated and built a 14” oak gyroscope. Designed event spaces for Best Events. Mainly using Rhino and Flamingo for 3D modeling, AutoCAD for 2D layouts and specs, and Ilustrator and Photoshop for graphics and softgoods. Jobs

Live Nation, Los Angeles, Ca. Oct 2018-present (Contract). Designed Experiential Interactive Art Instalations, including indoor marquee designs for over 70 theatre venues, outdoor House of Blues permanent instalations, and large interactive light drum machine. Contact Jerry Lee 310-***-****. Just Cut It Out, Los Angeles, Ca. Oct 2018-present (Part Time). Managing Laser Cutting Shop. Coorespondance with clients, giving quotes, creating laser cut ready files. Contact Michael Russek 310-***-****.

Entler Studio, Los Angeles, Ca. Jan. 2017-present (Contract). Principal 3D Lighting Designer, Modeler and Renderer using Rhino and AutoCAD. Spec modeling and shop dwgs. Contact Jonathan Entler 323-***-****. VIG Furniture, Vernon, Ca. Jun-Sept 2018 (Contract). Product Development Manager. Developed new furniture products, casegoods and upholstered goods, rebranded their line, worked closely with over 200 vendors, assisted to E-comm Account Manager. Contact Henry Vilchik 323-***-****. Knotz Massage Tools, Culver City, Ca. Jan. 2017-2018 (Part Time). Assistant to owner. Jobs include sourcing materials and manufacturing processes, content management, organizing trade show events and other vending events, organized photoshoots, taking inventory, and creating content. Contact Gregg Emmel 310-***-****.

Pacific Coast Lighting/Lamps Plus, Chatsworth, Ca. Oct 2007-July 2016 (Ful Time). Designed residential lighting; table lamps, floor lamps, torchieres, pendants. Loose Concept sketching, tight renderings, drew specs in AutoCAD, created color, fabric and texture swatches, corresponded with manufacturers in China to get the sample correct before the piece went into production. Contact Katja Hockenberg 818-***-****. Kidsline, South Gate, Ca. July-Nov.2010 (Contract). Freelancing Toy Design and Kids Décor. Concept Design and Technical Dwgs using Ilustrator. Contact Annette Gray 626-***-****.

Rachel Ashwel Shabby Chic, Inglewood, Ca. Jan. 2010-2011 (Contract). Product and Furniture Design for Target. Concept sketching and tight renderings of Bathroom Products and Kid's furniture, folowed by Shop and Technical Drawings for manufacturers. Contact Amy Hoban 310-***-****. Lusive Décor, Los Angeles, Ca. Aug. 2009-Jan.2010 (Temporary). Design and Manufacturing Custom Lighting Fixtures. Concept Sketching, Renderings, 3D Modeling, 2D drafting and shop drawings. Contact Saly Cooper 323-***-****. Nova Lighting, Huntington Park, Ca. Dec. 2008-Present (Contract). Freelancing Residential Lighting Design. Concept Sketching. 3D rendering using Rhino. 2D drafting using AutoCAD.

R Design Lab, Holywood, Ca. 2007 (Contract). Freelancing Product Design and Environmental Design. Designed and 3D rendered using Rhino promotional products for Vida Tequila, Veev and Beverly Hils Cancer Rehabilitation Hospital. Contact Alejandro Riviera 323-***-****. Dig It Furniture, Venice, Ca. 2006-2007 (Ful Time). Designed Custom Furniture and Cabinetry. Project Management. Created shop drawings with AutoCAD, and 3D renderings with Rhino. Contact Ian Ferguson 818-***-****. Slingshot Promotions, Agoura, Ca. 2007 (Contract). Freelancing Toy Design. Designed injected molded plastic toys for different clients and promotions. Contact Aaron Donovan 818-***-****.

Best Events, Holywood, Ca. 2006 (Temporary). 2D and 3D Graphics Rendering Manager, designed Playstation 3 Launch Event in LA, Red Carpet Arrivals for the Grammy’s 2007 and much more. Used AutoCAD for 2D technical layouts and Rhino for 3D renderings of events. Contact Carleen 323-***-****.

Wolf Designs, Malibu, Ca. 2006 (Ful Time). Principal Product Designer, designing fashion forward leather goods, accessory and watch rotator design for Nordstroms, Macy’s, Neiman-Marcus, JC Penny, Bebe, Hot topic, Bed Bath and Beyond, Z-Galerie and much more. Contact Paul Hil 310-***-****.

Louis Briscoe and Co., West Holywood, Ca. 2006 (Ful Time). Worked in a showroom in the Pacific Design Center doing custom furniture design using AutoCAD and Rhino. Contact Louis Briscoe 310-***-****. Krohn Design, Los Angeles, Ca. 2005 – 2006 (Ful Time). Interned for an industrial and furniture designer. Helped with Branding, conceptual design and 3D modeling with Rhino. Also project managing and organization. Contact Lisa Krohn 310-***-****. Egg Inc., Marina Del Rey, Ca. Summer 2003 (Ful Time). Interned for Industrial design freelancer, model maker, machinist. Sourcing, Drafting using AutoCAD 2000, pattern work, built furniture, machining. Contact Greg Emmel 310-***-****. Skills

Operating Systems: Macintosh, Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/7/10. Software: Rhino, Flamingo, ZBrush, Solidworks 99 Plus, AutoCAD 3D, Inventor, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Ilustrator, Paint Shop Pro, Sketch-Up, Dream Weaver, Powerpoint, Bryce2, MS Word, MS Excel, Matlab, Maple V.

Programs: Wrote Fortran 90/95 program to determine system parameters for different presented problems and puzzles, given constraints. Wrote puzzle game using Fortran 90/95 interface. Used Excel to calculate systems including constraints and objectives. Designed several web pages. General Lab Skils: Experience with lathes(wood, metal), sanders, table saws, drils, routers, vacuum formers and silicone molds. Worked with wood, metal, plaster, 2-part polyethylene and polyurethane. Experience with Osciloscopes, Multimeters, Spectrum Analyzers, and Mass Spectrometers. Language Skils: English (fluent), French (minimal conversing), Spanish (minimal conversing). Other: Experience in design (product, toys, furniture, logos), drawing, painting, rendering, digital imaging.

Honors and Activities

1992-98 National Charity League- volunteered in philanthropies, homeless shelters, farmers markets, Seeing Eye Dogs of America and Elderly homes. Won numerous art contests and Art Awards in high school. Designed logos and layouts for Businesses, school plays, course catalogues, SAE Formula Racing Team, and Clubs. ERICA HALPERN

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