will van gelderenresume + work samples

contact informatione: wvangel87@gmail.comc: 404.668.4864

Education

Experience

Digital Skills

Shop Skills

Activities

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Georgia Institute of Technology: August 2007-May 2011GPA 3.5

Mechanical Engineering Technology Georgia Southern University: August 2005 - May 2007

Industrial Design Intern: June 2011-August 2011TOMY/Learning Curve Brands: Canton, MassachusettsAid Junior and Senior Designers in 2d Sketching and 3d modeling (Solidworks and Rhino) for many Infant bottles and Gates for 2013 product line. Updated CMFs for revised products for 2012 product line. Sat in on meetings with Engineering, Manufacturing in China as well as many whoesalers.

Sales Associate: July 2009 - PresentPatagonia: Atlanta, Georgia and Boston, MassachusettsProvide an excellent customer experience at the Patagonia Atlanta and Patagonia Boston Retail Locations. Aid in Visual Merchandising of new product.

Graphics and Exhibit Design Intern: June 2009 - September 2009Georgia Aquarium: Atlanta, GeorgiaAssist in designing and maintaining graphic layouts for various exhibits at the Georgia AquariumAssisted in vinyl plotting, cutting and mounting of several exhbit signs

Climbing Wall Attendant: May 2008 - August 2009Georgia Tech: Atlanta, GeorgiaBelay climbers and teach new climbers to belay, top rope, and boulder as well as proper gear use. Designed posters and flyers for various events

Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Indesign CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS5, Solidworks 2011, Microsoft Office Suite. Rhino, Keyshot

Intermediate Wood and Metal working skills through standard shop tools, FDM 3d printing and Laser Cutting

PresidentGeorgia Tech Scuba Club: August 2007 - May 2009Designed all flyers and posters for events on campusPlanned club meetings and several trips

Graphic DesignerGeorgia Tech Hillel: January 2008 - January 2009Designed all flyers and posters for events on campus

work samples: physical models

lighting:

metal lathe

laser cutting

metal/wood

lathe

rapid prototyping

rubber

casting

work samples: solidworks renders

work samples: sketching/photoshop renders

project sample: cable puc

Have you ever had the issue of unplugging your laptop or electronics cables only to have them fall behind your desk?

Cable Puc is a simple solution to this problem. It is a 3.5 inch rubber puck that holds 5 quater inch cables at once. The rubber holds it down on most surfaces and allows cables to retract when without falling behind when not in use.

Most organizers on the market are simple clips, adhesive backed or weighted. These do work at keeping cables at bay, but at the risk of toppling over or leaving a residue on the surface.

Cable Puk was a senior studio project in which 10 were made and sold for $10 a piece. Each Puk half was manufactured with a urethane rubber compound.

binder clipcheapthin desks

quirky:cordiesweighted3 cablescan topple

concept ideation for cable puk based on this retail p.o.p sign holder

4” diametersilicone rubberweighted

adheasivesingle cable retraction

adhesivesingle cable 5 per pack

cordies v2weighted4 cablescan topple

clipsingle cablethink desks

adhesivesingle cable 5 per pack

cordies v2weighted4 cablescan topple

3.5”

5x 0.25” cables

ball bearing indexing