Project Manager Design

JeffForsythe 313-***-**** > ab6f0f@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.behance.net/jeffforsythedesigns

*** ****** ******* ********* *******, Ohio 44147

Freelance or For Hire Industrial Designer

Hello!

My name is Jeff Forsythe. I am a graduate from The Cleveland Institute of Art, where I earned my

bachelors degree in fine arts. While attending school I took advantage of every opportunity that interested

me, but my focus was Industrial Design, Graphic Design, and Sculpture.

I am a incredibly driven person who is very passionate about design. It has been my dream to work

as an industrial designer sense I graduated high school in 2000. At that time I was encouraged by my family

to learn a trade. After graduation I attended a technical college and trained to be an automotive technician.

I was very successful at it, and was lead technician in a shop before I was legally able to buy a beer. I was

making a great salary, and felt very proud of my career, but when I went to sleep at night I couldn’t help but

think what could have been.

In 2005 I decided to give up a 45,000 dollar a year job to follow my dream. I had to take up a job

in a restaurant working as a fry cook making seven dollars an hour so that I could take classes during the

day. I spent three years, working my fingers to the bone to develop a respectable portfolio. In 2008 I was

accepted to The Cleveland Institute of Art. I have been a full time student and a full time employee in one

of the most time demanding majors out there. I was not a great artist when I started, but I spent those four

years learning the fundamentals and developing my own style of design.

In the summer of my third year I accepted an intern at Flambeau Inc in Middlefield, Ohio. The intern-

ship was supposed to end in August but they were so pleased with my performance they decided to keep

me on throughout the school year part time. Flambeau has been a great opportunity to collaborate with

designers with a total of fifty years experience. I have done projects using plastic injection molded products,

and soft side products.

After graduating an opportunity was offered to me at Advanced RV, a start up RV manufacturer still

in it’s infancy. I have been working there for the last year and am currently the most senior member other

then our CEO. My job there has been a trial by fire. All projects had to be developed on an insane time

schedule, with a shoestring budget,, a skeleton crew, and all with the highest

expectations of elegance, and craftsmanship. Only by totally immersing myself into the job I was able to

excel at this position.

My hard work has paid off. I am currently in charge of sourcing and ordering all material and compo-

nents that get installed in our coaches, create and maintain all design related items, and manage projects

that are performed by the upholstery department.

I am satisfied with my current position but if i come across another opportunity presents itself

I would be doing myself a great disservice. I’m not afraid to try something out of my comfort zone and

promise to be the hardest working employee. I encourage you to look over my student portfolio at http://

www.behance.net/jeffforsythedesigns I can provide work related portfolios upon request. If you think that

I would be a good fit for you company please feel free to contact me at anytime. Thank you for taking the

time to review my information and have a great day!

Sincerely,

JeffForsythe 313-***-**** > ab6f0f@r.postjobfree.com

www.behance.net/jeffforsythedesigns

691 Tollis Parkway Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147

Freelance or For Hire Industrial Designer

Goal:

Create exciting and innovative products that will improve the day to day life of the person who interacts with it.

Specialties:

I love fixing problems! I consider idea generation as my strongest skill set.

Skills:

Digital Sketching Hand Sketching Photoshop

Illustrator InDesign Sketchbook Pro

Alias Solidworks Microsoft Office

Education:

The Cleveland Institute of Art > Industrial Design

Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts

September 2008 - May 2012

Ohio Technical College > Automotive Technology

Associates Degree in Applied Sciences

July 2000 - March 2002

Design Experience:

Advanced RV LLC.. > Project Manager > Industrial Designer > Graphic Designer

Willoughby, Ohio July 2012- Current

1 year old start up class B motor home manufacturer, with the goal of building the highest crafted recreational vehicle on the market.

-Lead concept designer for 6 interior color schemes

-Lead Designer and Project Manager for proprietary molded running board design

-Daily schedule coordination with the upholstery department.

-Lead material and parts sourcing and BOM creation and management.

Flambeau Inc. > Industrial Design Intern

Middlefield, Ohio May 2011- June 2012

-25th largest manufacture of blow molded and injection molded plastic

products in the world, with $105 million in global sales per year.

-Part of a small creative team who develops new product concepts for the

entire corporation, and outside companies.

-Personally completed 20 new product concepts / existing re-design. 7 of which due for production by the end of the year.

-Collaborative involvement with sales and engineering in product development.

Previous Managment Experience:

XO Prime Steaks > Sous Chef

Cleveland, Ohio July 2008 - May 2010

Flemings Prime Steak house > Sous Chef

Livonia, Michigan March 2007 - July 2008

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