Imma Designer
designer@cmu.edu 415.299.7777
201 Kay St., Forest Hill, MD 21050
imma@designer.com
Education
Master of Product Development | Carnegie Mellon University, May 20__
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering | Carnegie Mellon University, May 20__
Skills
Projects
Research/Design Methods
Design Collaborative Environment for Vehicle | Spring 20__
Conceptual Models
3D Modeling
Product Design
Participatory Design
Personas & Scenarios
Prototyping
Service Design
Surveys
Interviewing
Field Observation
Evaluative Testing
International Truck and Engine
Researched customer values, desires, and needs
Designed concept to meet stakeholders needs
Machined and prototyped working mechanisms of system
Primary Healthcare Service Redesign | Fall 20__
Mayo Clinic
Designed service concept for an advanced medical home model
Focused on patients emotions throughout service process
Design for Construction Safety | Spring 20__
Software
SolidWorks
Rhino
3DMax
AutoCAD
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
AfterEffects
Flash
Machining/Prototyping
3-D Printing
Molding
Milling
Lathing
Interests
Blogging
Trend Watching
Exploration + Travel
Saving the World
Mine Safety Appliance
Identified opportunities to improve safety in commercial construction
Analyzed trends in the industry and the market
Performed analysis on values of competitive and analogous products
Self Checkout Redesign | Fall 20__
Redesign user experience with self checkouts at grocery stores
Designed service to make user experience of shopping hassle free
Remotely Operated Vehicle | Fall 20__- Spring 20__
Worked with interdisciplinary team of Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
Designed and built underwater vehicle to accomplish simple tasks
Work Experience
Market Research Intern | Summer 20__
Navistar International Corporation | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Designed research process to use surveys and interviews
Researched product concepts for customer desirability
Designed solutions from research
Project Manager Intern | Summer 20__
March-Westin | Baltimore, Maryland
Assisted Project Managers of General Contractor
Helped organize and manage construction projects
Freelance Web & Graphic Design | Summers 20__ - 20__
Self Employed | Baltimore, Maryland
Designed websites, graphics, and branding for clients.
Developed print/email/internet marketing campaigns.
Programmed in (X)HTML, PHP, CSS, some MySQL.
Ira Industrial Design
1111 Design Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 11111
412-888-8888
industry@andrew.cmu.edu
OBJECTIVE::
To obtain a position within an Industrial Design firm applying design, drafting and
critical thinking skills.
EDUCATION:
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design May, 20__
Major GPA: 3.6/4.0
Dean’s list Fall 20__ through Fall 20__
EXPERIENCE:
Industrial Design Intern, R5 Studios
Newtown, PA Summer 20__
Assisted in the design and development of innovative products based on internal
briefings and research results
Prepared sketches from general product concepts
Prepared detailed drawings and models for potential products
Presented design alternatives to Marketing
Product Design Intern, STT Associates
Ardmore, PA Summer 20__
Involved with concept sketching and performed technical artwork by hand and by
computer, using Adobe Photoshop
Worked closely with sculptors and with product development staff to design and
produce market ready gift and tabletop items
Industrial Design Studio, Teaching Assistant, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh,
PA Spring 20__
Assisted students with product design and development projects
Provided students with feedback on design projects
SPONSORED PROJECTS:
K’nex Robot Challenge 200 - Sponsored by K’nex
Cell Phone for Teens Project - Sponsored by Motorola
Remington Electric Razor Project - Sponsored by Edge PDC
Design Skills
Drafting
Conceptualizing
Human Factors
Model Making
Prototyping
Manufacturing
Rendering
Sketching
Computer Skills:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
QuarkXpress
Vellum Solids
Autocad
Microsoft Office