RYAN GARDNER

EDUCATION

SKILLS

BIO

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

557 Pleasant St. Grand Rapids MI, 49503

ryangardner17@gmail.com616.325.4753

• Problem Solving• Works well with others• Concept Sketching• Model Making • 3D Modeling - Rhino/Keyshot• Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop• Adobe InDesign• Adobe Acrobat Pro

• Kendall College of Art and Design Industrial Design Bachelors in Fine Arts• NCRESA Graphic Design Class 2009-2010 • Grant High School Graduate

Class of 2010

Graduate student of Kendall College of Art and Design. BFA in Industrial Design. I love helping people and solving problems. I strive under pressure and work great in group settings. I have a great passion for my work and I hope to find people who appreciate that.

DISHER DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT // INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER 2014 - 2015

Responsibilities:

• Originally Industrial Design Intern, Hired as an Industrial Designer after graduation• Wide range of markets: Automotive, Furniture, Appliances, and other Home Goods• Sketching, Photoshop rendering, some CAD• Market Research and Development • Developing presentations and booklets• Expressing ideas and concepts to other designers and engineers

DID - DeWIS INDUSTRIAL DESIGN // SUB CONTRACTOR 2012 - 2014

Responsibilities:

• Work with specific clients to determine project directions• Develop design briefs and presentations• Pen and Pencil sketches• Realistic Photoshop renders

FASHION HAS HEART & WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE // SHOE CONCEPT

Responsibilities:

• Work with injured veterans to develop a shoe design that accommodates their need and solve a specific problem they currently experience with their shoes

• Formulate a design brief and present it to the veteran• Determine proper color schemes, materials, manufacturing, and functionality• Photo realistic renderings

RENT SMART - TENT SUPERVISOR // SEASONAL 2008 - PRESENT

Responsibilities:

• Set up large canopy tents for parties• Deliver Tables, Chairs, and other party supplies• Customer Service

KENDALL COLLEGE - FLEXLAB // DRAWING TUTOR STUDY 2012 - 2014

Responsibilities:

FLEXLAB• Clean and maintain FLEXLAB• Operate large format printers/3D printers• Operate vinyl cutters/laser cutters

DESIGN DRAWING TUTOR• Set up meetings• Help students understand class process• Help students expand their drawing skills

RED BALL JET CAFE - LINE COOK // 2014 - PRESENT

Responsibilities:

• Line Cook responsibilities - cooking, cleaning, dishes • Opening // Closing • Slight customer service

NEVINS FURNITURE COMPANY // GRAPHIC DESIGN 2012 - 2014

Responsibilities:

• Design and refine the layout of price books through InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop• Communicate about proper tweaks Via phone and Skype• Document and compile images and information in a esthetic and legible form• Extensive use of cloud form file sharing