Interior Designer, Draftsman, Graphic Designer

Dustin Wickham

OBJECTIVE

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I am a multi-disciplined designer who aims to secure a full-time position in any number of design related fields where I can exercise my creative and analytical talents.

I have nearly fifteen years of experience using design software packages such as AutoCAD, 3DS Max, and the Adobe Creative Suite. I have a masters degree in Interior Design and a bachelors degree in 3D Rendering. I am extremely proficient at space planning and producing accurate construction drawings. I am able to use my knowledge of 3D modelling in conjunction with furniture construction concepts to produce engaging/ergonomically correct designs. I am highly organized and apply my project management skills to ensure completion of both large and small projects on time. I am a detail oriented individual and tackle projects with a can-do attitude.

EDUCATION

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Master of Science in Interior Design

Utah State University, Logan, Utah

May 2009

The topic of my graduate thesis was, "The Creation of a Lounge Chair Design that Integrates Principles of the Modern Movement in Furniture Design and Carries it Forward into the 21st Century". This project documented the creation of a lounge chair that integrated the principles of knock-down furniture, compound curves, cantilevered structure, and single piece construction.

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Illustration

Utah State University, Logan, Utah

May 2005

I received my Bachelor's degree from the HASS Department in Interdisciplinary Studies. My emphasis was a combination of drafting and architectural design with on emphasis on 3D working drawings and architectural renderings.

EXPERIENCE

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Freelance Graphic Designer

Dustin Wickham Design, Portland, OR

Feb 2007 – Present

I have been producing engaging presentation graphics of various types including identity packages, hand renderings, marketing materials, web content and architectural models. I directly manage all proposals, correspondence, and invoices as well as all affiliated expenses, taxes and finances.

Feild Service Technician

Pinnacle Security, Portland, OR

Jan 2010 - Present

Doug Johnson 971-***-****

I manage all aspects of the Portland Field Service office which serves customers in Oregon and southern Washington. Duties include making house calls to diagnose and correct problems with home security systems. I also manage all inventory for this office. Most of my time is spent face to face ensuring that our customers are receiving world class service.

Instructor

Utah State University, Logan, UT

Sept 2006 - May 2009

Carol Nicholas 435-***-****

I developed curriculum for and taught courses that dealt with the practical functionality of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator as it pertains specifically to Interior Design. In addition, I instructed a course that covered advanced 3D rendering using 3DS MAX. I participated in weekly staff meetings and served as a reviewer for both first-year and second-year student matriculation reviews.

Interior Design Internship

Drake Design Associates, New York, NY

Summer 2007

Jamie Drake 212-***-****

I was selected as a full-time intern working in the company's main office. I worked with architects and interior designers on various components of the design process. I produced detail drawings and renderings for client presentations. I shopped for materials in product showrooms and accompanied lead designers to client meetings.

Architectural Renderer

Bowen Studios, Salt Lake City, UT

July 2005 to Feb 2006

Casey Moriyama 801-***-****

I used 3DS Max and AutoCAD in conjunction with Adobe Photoshop to produce both photorealistic and stylized CGI renderings. I also built accurate 3D models using Autodesk applications. I used my knowledge of architectural drafting standards to decipher design elements from construction documents and sketches. I also arranged and conducted meetings with clients to discuss projects.

SKILLS

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AutoCAD

3DS MAX

Google SketchUp

SolidWorks

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

HTML

CSS

FTP

Adobe Flash

ActionScript

JavaScript

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