Tony Smith

education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design | May 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Blacksburg, Virginia Advanced High School Diploma | June 2007 Oakton High School, Vienna, Virginia

email www phone address

tonysmith8989@gmail.com TonySmithID.com 703-431-8909 740 San Pablo Drive Mountain View, CA 95126

experience

Junior Industrial Designer, NONOBJECT, Palo Alto, CA | Septmber 2012 - Present Integral staff designer in rigorous Silicon Valley design firm. Works directly with firm principals and clients on a daily basis. Responsibilities include: ideation sketching, rapid prototyping, rendering, presentation building, developing and finalizing design intent CAD. Clientele based primarily in consumer electronics. Contract Designer, True2o, San Francisco, CA | May 2012 - September 2012 Lead consulting role establishing the True2o brand through product, web and graphic design. Worked with the CEO to deliver a range of items: from primary product to promotional pieces. Industrial Design Intern, Whipsaw, San Jose, CA | February 2012 - May 2012 Worked with a fast-paced consultancy on a variety of products including consumer electronics, housewares, and medical devices. Clients ranged from start-ups to international corporations. Produced in all areas of the design process, including research, sketching, foam modeling, CAD development, and rendering. Collaborated with in-house engineers to deliver nationally acclaimed products. Industrial Design Intern, GP Designpartners, Vienna, Austria | June 2011 - December 2011 Worked with a multinational design team on projects ranging from architectural design to childrens toys. Uncovered product opportunity through rigorous design research. Communicated concepts through storyboards and heavy sketch ideation. Produced diagrams, graphics and CAD renderings for clientele. Industrial Design Intern, Modaliti Design, Salt Lake City, UT | May 2010 - August 2010 Worked on projects for both established corporations and start-up companies in the outdoor sports industry. Design work ranged from primary concept generation to technical specification for manufacture. Design Apprentice, Journey Designs, Floyd, VA | January 2010 - May 2010 Fabricated products for bespoke soft-goods business in a work-study position.

skills

CAD: Solidworks, Rhinoceros 4. Rendering: Bunkspeed Shot, Keyshot, 3DS Max. Other: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Keynote, Sketchbook Pro (Wacom Cintiq/Intuos). Media: Strong sketch ideation and storyboarding skills. Experienced in ethnographic and trend research, and applying human factors, materials and manufacturing knowledge to process. Strong grasp of graphic design, presentation, and data visualization. Shop: Proficient in rapid prototyping (3D printing and foam modeling); competent in woodworking, sewing. Experience with screen printing, vacuum form molding, LaserCAMM.

awards

2nd Place Overall, 1st Place, Peoples Choice (online voting open to public). 2009 Ardica Power to the People International Design Competition. $2,000 cash prize. Over 100 international entries. ardica.com/designcontest/designcontest.html 1st Place Award (team project) SFCS Sponsored Studio Project 2010: Elder Assistance - Cyclone One-Step Washing Machine. sfcs.com State Champion, Member of 2005 Virginia AAA Cross Country 1st place squad.