Melanie Suckarieh 3143 22nd St. San Francisco, Ca 9411o 513.309.3120 mel.suckarieh@gmail.

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Education 2003-2008 Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design: University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Honors: GPA 3.45 Current Employment Academy of Art- Industrial Design Shop Technician January 2009 Present Work in the wood and metal shop assisting students with advice on projects and how to best achieve the desired results while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Currently participating in a bicycle construction class in which I will be building a lugged steel frame bike.

Co-op Experience Smart Design September December 2008 A consultancy that design and develops consumer electronics and various household products. Created branding theme boards and photographed existing products for style analysis. Worked in the model shop creating models for research in user testing. Worked in teams sketching to develop concepts for products in packaging and household goods. Selected and organized colors for a line of consumer electronics to unite the various products and create brand identity. Created a trend analysis of current graphic design trends. Participated in user interviews and research. Helped organized and sought research participants for an international survey and research. Webb Scarlett deVlam September December 2007 A consultancy that focuses on structural packaging and graphic design. Created graphic theme boards for clients. Worked with the graphic and structure team on POP display. Created foam core models for design directions. Sketched packaging concepts for health/beauty products for the Chinese market. Focusing on baby care trend research and analysis, organized locations and participants for group interviews. New Balance Shoes March June 2007; A shoe and lifestyle corporation. Developed graphic patterns for womens and childrens shoes. Designed a line of shoes for children inspired by graphics on kids cereal boxes. Produced color-ways for womens running shoes based on Spring 08 color trends. Frontgate March June 2006; A catalog company that sell in/outdoor home furnishings and electronics. Worked with merchants to produce a hose reel; Ideated, rendered, and produced Solidworks drawings for engineering purposes. Created graphics for pool floats. Photoshop rendered coco mat patterns and hose reels. Developed branding for the Holiday 2006 Collection and worked with the vendor to expedite the production of tags and stickers. MTS Seating March June 2005 / September December 2005; A mid-size company that develops and sells furnishings for the hospitality industry. Created vector drawings for laser cut/etched graphics. Rendered chair concepts for current/prospective clients. Past Employment The Gap October 2006 February 2007; Sales associate, assisted in folding, cleaning, and customer service.

Improved my ability to interact with and serve customers. Adrien Pharmacy November 2002 September 2003; Pharmacy technician and customer service, counted pills, reordered inventory, stocked shelves, answered telephones, cleaned. Montgomery License Bureau February 2002 September 2002 Clerk, answered phones and assisted customers to renew licenses and plates as well as issue new tags and licenses. Service Puppeteer Cooperative March June 2007; Created papier-mch puppets to be house in the puppet library that makes large wearable puppets available to the city and public for parades. Ronald McDonald House 2004 2006; Baked breads/cookies for the guests of the Ronald McDonald House. Activities Glassblowing Winter 2006; Art Academy of Cincinnati Learned basic glassblowing techniques. Industrial Design Students Association member 2004 2008 University of Cincinnati VOX: Voices for Planned Parenthood member 2006 2008 Skills Trend research and projection, Microsoft Office Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Alias Studiotools, Solidworks, Sketchbook Pro Shop Skills Wood shop, Metal shop: End Mill, Machine lathe, brazing, and fiberglass.