Digital Sculpting-Design/Engineering-Lead Design-Digital Design Surfac

Rick Barr

Mount Pleasant, SC ***** 734-***-**** ************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/rick-barr/ SUMMARY

Senior engineering design and project professional with 25+ years of experience developing complex products from concept through production. Combines hands-on engineering design, advanced digital modeling, manufacturing knowledge, technical problem-solving, and project leadership. Experienced in translating concepts into producible solutions, evaluating feasibility, resolving technical issues, developing manufacturing approaches, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules and resources, and delivering projects in demanding production environments. Career experience includes Ford Motor Company, Peterbilt, Volvo/Mack, Roush, Altran Global, Porsche Design & Engineering, Lear, and Johnson Controls.

EDUCATION

Baker College Allen Park, MI

Diploma, Automotive Design & Descriptive Geometry

Batavia School of Automotive Drafting Madison Heights, MI Diploma, CAD/AutoCAD Drafting & Design / Architectural Construction Henry Ford Community College Dearborn, MI

EXPERIENCE

Project Manager 2026–Present

CHARLESTON OFFICE FURNITURE SUPPLY North Charleston, SC Manage commercial projects from planning through completion, coordinating schedules, resources, customers, contractors, project requirements, and installation activities. Review construction and installation documentation, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, and resolve issues to keep projects moving forward. Class A Surface Senior Designer / Project Lead 2025 RIVIAN / AMAZON START-UP PROJECT

Led daily design and surface activities while coordinating Designers and Engineers. Developed product concepts and design packages, supported user experience and design aesthetics, led team meetings, and helped drive projects toward completion.

Class A Surface Senior Designer / Project Lead 2021–2025 LINKAGE DESIGN — Volvo / Mack Greensboro, NC

Led design and surface development for major Volvo and Mack vehicle programs. Coordinated Designers and Engineers, managed project activities through completion, and contributed to both interior and exterior product development.

• Selected programs included Mack/Volvo interior trim, floor mats, scuff plates, cabinet doors and access doors, as well as exterior development involving hoods, fenders, fairings, bumpers, grilles, air intakes, cab skirts and aerodynamic components.

Class A Surface Senior Designer / Project Lead / Industrial Design 2017–2020 PETERBILT Denton, TX

Led complex interior and exterior product-development programs while managing schedules, resources, workflow, mentoring, and team communication. Worked closely with Design, Engineering, Marketing, and other stakeholders to develop products from concept through production.

• Major programs included the Peterbilt 579, 589, and ST2 Concept Truck, covering vehicle structures and components including hoods, fenders, bumpers, grilles, mirrors, fairings, doors, roof systems, sleeper/cab areas, exterior cameras, and aerodynamic components.

Class A Surface Design Manager / Solutions Manager 2014–2017 ALTRAN GLOBAL Detroit, MI / Germany

Led Class A Surface operations across North America and managed teams of 8–10 professional designers. Developed project plans, schedules, budgets, workflows, risk-mitigation strategies, and technical solutions.

• Worked with major global manufacturers including Chrysler, Volkswagen, Polaris, CNH, Navistar, BMW, Skoda, and Audi, taking projects from concept and scan data through developed and released surfaces. Established best practices, improved processes, supported technical presentations, and provided onsite client support.

Electronic Math Modeler / Class A Surface / Design Leader 2012–2014 ROUSH Allen Park, MI

Developed complex interior and exterior surfaces using ICEM Surf, including feasibility studies, engineering stack- ups, scan-data development, and production-oriented design. Supported Ford, Roush, and EV programs involving fascias, grilles, hoods, fenders, rocker moldings, spoilers, and other vehicle components. Electronic Math Modeler — Ford Motor Company Contract 2010–2012 RLE INTERNATIONAL Madison Heights, MI

Supported Ford vehicle programs through Class A interior and exterior surface development, feasibility studies, engineering stack-ups, and studio design activities. Studio Surface Designer 2001–2009

FORD MOTOR COMPANY Dearborn, MI

Developed interior and exterior vehicle surfaces and supported global modeling, engineering feasibility, design standards, and production-oriented development.

• Served as Lead Designer for the 2010 Shelby Mustang and supported wheel design, branding, badging, customer experience, and cross-product design cohesion. Worked directly with Design Studio teams to establish operating standards and best practices.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Engineering Design & Product Development

Project Leadership

Manufacturing & Producibility

Technical Problem Solving

Design Feasibility

Engineering Stack-ups

Integrated Team Collaboration

Design/Layout Development

Production Readiness

Process Improvement

Risk Identification & Mitigation

Budget & Schedule Management

Team Leadership & Mentoring

CATIA V5

ICEM Surf

Autodesk Alias

Creo

SolidWorks

I-DEAS

Windchill/Aero

VRED

PDGS

Unified Modeler

Morphing Surface

Scan Data / Digital Modeling

KeyShot

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

Porsche Design & Engineering — Design Leader Lear Corporation — Senior Designer Johnson Controls — Senior Designer

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

PMP, CATIA, ICEM Surf, B-Spline Surface Design, Scanner Development & Surfacing, Product Design Graphic Systems, Wireframe & Basic Surface Design.

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