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James Fryer Design Services (formerly: Crucible Design) • January 2001 to present • Katonah, NY ( formerly: Houston, TX) • web and product development consultant

Principal

Responsibilities:

  • product and web site development
Ico Polymers • April 2002 to July 2003 • Houston, TX • producer of specialty resins for rotational molders.

Senior Designer

Responsibilities:

  • developed a portfolio of concept designs of rotomolded products geared toward Ico Polymer's customers
  • created an online 3D portfolio of concept rotomolded product designs
  • designed, laid out, and setup corporate trade show booth at: Rotoplas '02 (Toronto, Canada), Plast '03 (Milan, Italy), and NPE '03 (Chicago, USA)
  • graphic design of collateral materials
  • designed, implemented, and maintained the sales & marketing intranet
Factorial Seating inc. • January 2000 to January 2001 • Houston, TX • office seating manufacturer.

Vice President : Product Development

Responsibilities:

  • developed an integrated, modular chair line from concept to cad model
  • worked with overseas vendors to develop components
  • web site design
Gollin & Co. • August 1998 to December 1999 • Houston, TX • office furniture manufacturer, importer, and distributor

Senior Designer

Responsibilities:

  • product development from concept to production in pro engineer cad
  • worked with off-shore manufacturers to ensure engineering requirements and standards were maintained
  • worked with customers (foreign and domestic) to meet their product objectives
  • managed rapid prototyping equipment and staff
  • responsible for integrating ergonomic issues into product development
  • directed product styling / aesthetic development
  • web design development
  • graphic design development
gallery3 • 2000 to 2004 • Houston, TX • fine art gallery specializing in hand crafted furniture

Principal

Responsibilities:

  • founded and operated gallery
  • managed artist's relations and development
  • curated shows
  • graphic design of all marketing materials

education

skills

programs:

rapid prototyping:

  • SLA • stereo lithography • prepared cad model, set up and ran machine, and finished the parts.
  • LOM • laminated object manufacturing • prepared cad model, set up and ran machine, and finished the parts.

model making:

  • metal - machining, fabrication, and forming
  • wood - machining, fabrication, and shaping
  • plastic - vacuforming and fabrication

teaching / judging

exhibition record