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James
Piatt
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923 Eddy
St., Apt. 202, San Francisco, CA 94109
Online Portfolio:
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t: 323.868.3611
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Professional Experience
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2010
– 2013
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Senior Industrial
Designer
Speck Products, Mountain View, California
Designed accessories for iPad and
E-Readers from concept to production
Conducted focused brainstorm sessions
Prototyped various concepts utilizing
rapid prototyping, laser cutting and sewing
Developed class A surfaces with Pro
Engineer Wildfire
Created and managed ID specs, color ways
and tech packs
Improved color development by creating a
standardized color chip and evaluation form
Generated renderings for sales
presentations and packaging
Worked directly with injection mold
toolers and cut and sew manufacturers in Asia
Approved tooled parts, soft good
construction and color samples
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2009
– 2010
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Freelance
Designer
James Piatt Design, Los Angeles, California
Developed concepts for mobile
communication devices
Created designs for iPhone cases and iPad
speakers
Designed a hybrid concept roadster
utilizing advanced surfacing in Alias Studio
Created information architecture for
online store
Integrated PayPal shopping cart into
website
Designed, developed and sourced handbags
with a supplier in China
Developed architectural concepts for real
estate development companies
Presented architectural designs to
Pasadena City Council for approval
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2008
– 2009
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Ingersoll-Rand Company, Hussmann Corporation, Chino, California
Generated designs for semi-custom hot and
cold retail displays
Worked directly with fabricators and
technicians to execute production pieces
Utilized Solid Edge 3d modeling software
to create sheet metal part drawings and tooling programs
Received the Bravo award in recognition
for my work on the ISLA Island Display
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2006 – 2008
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Industrial
Designer
TOTO U.S.A., Hollywood, California
Developed bathroom collections that
included faucets, sanitary, bathing and showering for U.S., China and
European markets
Produced physical models from 3D Alias
files for presentations to upper management
Collaborated with designers and engineers
from TOTO’s division in Japan
Located new vendors for production and
rapid prototyping in the U.S.
Managed the construction of the
Engineering Test Lab in Ontario, California
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2005 – 2006
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Freelance
Designer
James Piatt Design, Los Angeles, California
Generated provocative designs for
furniture, handbags and architecture
Created new manufacturing processes
Developed architectural concepts for real
estate development companies
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2000 – 2005
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Industrial
Designer II
Kohler Company, Kohler, Wisconsin
Spearheaded advanced development projects
including new technology and materials research
Developed innovative and award winning
products with proven results from concept to launch to market within
cross-functional teams
Communicated and received design
approvals through drawings, models and presentations to senior management
Worked directly with manufacturing,
managed supplier relationships
Implemented human factors testing and
applied research results to product criteria
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Education
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1996 – 1999
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Bachelor of
Science / Environmental Design
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California
Emphasis on architecture, interior
design, product design, furniture design, drawing skills, and presentation
techniques
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Skills
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Illustration
Proficient in traditional sketching,
rendering, and drafting techniques
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Digital Packages
2D. Creative Suite, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Office, PowerPoint, Excel, AfterEffects,
Premiere
3D. Pro Engineer Wildfire, Alias Studio,
KeyShot, Solid Edge, Form-Z
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Model Making
Adept in hand model making and rapid
prototyping processes
Developed programs for CNC, SLA, SLS,
FDM, laser–cutting, sheet metal punching and break-forming machines.
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Recognitions
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Received numerous design patents
Received two U.S. utility patents, Purist
Suite Washing Platform and Purist Suite Mirrored Cabinet
Exhibited furniture at the Chicago Design
Show
Extra terrestrial habitable structure
concepts featured in the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s newsletter
“Universe”
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Awards
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I.D. Magazine Design Distinction Award
for the Purist Wet Surface Lavatory
Silver IDEA Award for the Purist Suite
Silver IDEA Award for the Laminar Bath
Filler
Scholarship Samsung Electronics Group
Scholarship Honda Endowed
Scholarship Art Center Endowed
American Institute of Architects building
design competition, First Place
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