TaylorWelden's Profile
Age: 26 Years
Location: "I am not a citizen of Athens, or Greece, but a citizen of the world" - Socrates, United States
Location: "I am not a citizen of Athens, or Greece, but a citizen of the world" - Socrates, United States
Academic, Professional, Skills
- Savannah College of Art and Design: 2002-2006
Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree
Dean's List Fall 02 & Winter 03
- Accepted into SCAD-Lacoste Study Abroad Program: 2004
Completed course credits and lived in a medieval village in Provence, France for 2+ months. I learned conversational French and visited many areas of France and Europe.
- Accepted into SCAD-London Study Abroad Program: 2005
Completed course credits and lived in downtown London for 2+ weeks. I visited much of London as well as other parts of England.
Hello, I'm Taylor Welden :: industrial designer,
I don't design products to change the way people live.
I design to embrace and enrich the current lifestyle a unique individual lives.
DESIGN EMPLOYMENT:
- Industrial Designer / Pack Developer: 2007-present
Naneu Pro; Orlando, FL
www.naneupro.com
Full-time, in-house Designer. Rapid ideation in 2D and 3D, prototyping, working with manufacturers in China, redesign of existing products, creating new products and product lines, color/fashion/style trend studies and application, product styling, branding, materials and hardware research into quality evaluation leading to product application, human factors evaluation, acquiring and application of customer feedback, preparing catalog photos, graphic design assistance, 3D cad modeling, design of international trade show booth layout, design of point of purchase displays, design of promotional products (monster cable, etc). Conceptualization through production.
- Design Manager of a Freelance 3-person Design Team: 2007 (5/07 - present)
VELDINI; British Columbia, Canada
www.veldini.com
Approached by private client interested in creating a premium wrist watch inspired by the style, character, and quality of James Bond. A blend of gadgets, high quality, fine craftsmanship, exceptional design. Responsible for creation and organization of design team. Target market evaluation, focused research leading to design direction, rapid 2D ideation, 3D CAD modeling and rendering, and human factors evaluation. Designer to client presentations of deliverables in three phases. Preparation for manufacturing. Responsible for hiring of graphic/web designer as per client request. Client intends to present the design for possible use in the next Bond film.
- Freelance Industrial Designer: 2007
SENSTAND; Buenos Aires, Argentina
www.senstand.com
2D and 3D ideation, eco-friendly material research and sourcing, assistance in manufacturing, human factors evaluation. Ideation through production.---- (current project.)
- Freelance Industrial Designer, 2-person Design Team: 2007
Aye Aye (skateboards); Wilmington, NC
www.ayeaye.com
Responsible for creation and organization of design team. Skateboard styling, 2D and 3D ideation, eco-friendly material research and sourcing with Industrial Designer John Skalski---- (currently "in the works.")
- Freelance Industrial Designer: 2006
Private Client; Virginia Beach, VA
Approached by a private client for a classified design project. Softgoods and hardgoods 2D ideation, designer to client presentation of deliverables, communication with overseas prototyping manufacturers. Details upon request.
- Freelance Graphic Designer: 2006
Big Sky International Inc.; Jackson, WY
www.bigskyinternational.com
Design of in-store point of purchase fliers for ultralight camping tents, and company logo design assistance.
- Design Manager of a 4-person Design Team;
redesigning a sport-themed private jet seat. The design was presented to the company and taken for prototyping, testing, and possible use.
Collaborating with Upper Management and Aircraft Engineers.
a Classified Premium Private Jet Aircraft Company; 2006
- Design Manager of a 7-person Design Team;
creating a three-wheeled Sustainable Concept Vehicle with an orange-oil powered steam engine.
Collaborating with Harry Schoell, owner of Schoell Marine, engineer, and inventor of Cyclone steam engine; 2006
- Design Manager of a 5-person Design Team;
redesigning an existing Private Jet Seat and Fold-out Table. The design was presented to the company and taken for prototyping, testing, and possible use.
Collaborating with Upper Management and Aircraft Engineers.
a Classified Premium Private Jet Aircraft Company; 2005
- Designed a sustainable, full-featured, innovative Hiking Backpack Concept.
Collaborating with Dan Cruikshank, co-owner of Granite Gear; 2006
- Redesign of a Commercial-grade Meat Tenderizer for Cost-effective Manufacturing. The design was presented to the CEO and taken for possible use.
Prepared for Jim Fournier; CEO of The Berkel Company; 2005
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
- Rapid 2D ideation, 3D prototype fabrication, problem solving, user testing, understanding and application of human factors, understanding of materials and manufacturing, researching users and trends, branding. model making; (wood lathe, metal lathe, 3-axis mill, vacuum forming, rapid prototyping, molding, casting) graphic design, excellent designer to client presentation skills (designated presenter for several group projects), presentation ideation and design, design management, and strong interpersonal skills.
Proficient with Adobe Photoshop CS 3, Illustrator CS 3, InDesign CS2, Acrobat 3D, Alias StudioTools, Rhino 3D, Powerpoint, Office, and all traditional software. Constantly striving to discover, explore, and wield new software to aid as a tool in the design process. Skilled with Wacom Intuos3 tablet (for increased creative freedom with rapid efficient ideation results, greatly exceeding that of paper and marker ideation).
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
- Life. Adventure, art, design, designing, science, traveling the world, science, history, cooking and food. The outdoors, outdoor activites. Vintage rare automobiles, fast automobiles. Innovative materials, turbocharging, water injection. Innovations in energy and thought. Languages, Cultures, music, live music, Humans, and People.
http://www.coroflot.com/TaylorWelden
Additionally, you can visit my homepage (currently under construction)...
http://www.TaylorWelden.com
Industrial Design Bachelor's Degree
Dean's List Fall 02 & Winter 03
- Accepted into SCAD-Lacoste Study Abroad Program: 2004
Completed course credits and lived in a medieval village in Provence, France for 2+ months. I learned conversational French and visited many areas of France and Europe.
- Accepted into SCAD-London Study Abroad Program: 2005
Completed course credits and lived in downtown London for 2+ weeks. I visited much of London as well as other parts of England.
Hello, I'm Taylor Welden :: industrial designer,
I don't design products to change the way people live.
I design to embrace and enrich the current lifestyle a unique individual lives.
DESIGN EMPLOYMENT:
- Industrial Designer / Pack Developer: 2007-present
Naneu Pro; Orlando, FL
www.naneupro.com
Full-time, in-house Designer. Rapid ideation in 2D and 3D, prototyping, working with manufacturers in China, redesign of existing products, creating new products and product lines, color/fashion/style trend studies and application, product styling, branding, materials and hardware research into quality evaluation leading to product application, human factors evaluation, acquiring and application of customer feedback, preparing catalog photos, graphic design assistance, 3D cad modeling, design of international trade show booth layout, design of point of purchase displays, design of promotional products (monster cable, etc). Conceptualization through production.
- Design Manager of a Freelance 3-person Design Team: 2007 (5/07 - present)
VELDINI; British Columbia, Canada
www.veldini.com
Approached by private client interested in creating a premium wrist watch inspired by the style, character, and quality of James Bond. A blend of gadgets, high quality, fine craftsmanship, exceptional design. Responsible for creation and organization of design team. Target market evaluation, focused research leading to design direction, rapid 2D ideation, 3D CAD modeling and rendering, and human factors evaluation. Designer to client presentations of deliverables in three phases. Preparation for manufacturing. Responsible for hiring of graphic/web designer as per client request. Client intends to present the design for possible use in the next Bond film.
- Freelance Industrial Designer: 2007
SENSTAND; Buenos Aires, Argentina
www.senstand.com
2D and 3D ideation, eco-friendly material research and sourcing, assistance in manufacturing, human factors evaluation. Ideation through production.---- (current project.)
- Freelance Industrial Designer, 2-person Design Team: 2007
Aye Aye (skateboards); Wilmington, NC
www.ayeaye.com
Responsible for creation and organization of design team. Skateboard styling, 2D and 3D ideation, eco-friendly material research and sourcing with Industrial Designer John Skalski---- (currently "in the works.")
- Freelance Industrial Designer: 2006
Private Client; Virginia Beach, VA
Approached by a private client for a classified design project. Softgoods and hardgoods 2D ideation, designer to client presentation of deliverables, communication with overseas prototyping manufacturers. Details upon request.
- Freelance Graphic Designer: 2006
Big Sky International Inc.; Jackson, WY
www.bigskyinternational.com
Design of in-store point of purchase fliers for ultralight camping tents, and company logo design assistance.
- Design Manager of a 4-person Design Team;
redesigning a sport-themed private jet seat. The design was presented to the company and taken for prototyping, testing, and possible use.
Collaborating with Upper Management and Aircraft Engineers.
a Classified Premium Private Jet Aircraft Company; 2006
- Design Manager of a 7-person Design Team;
creating a three-wheeled Sustainable Concept Vehicle with an orange-oil powered steam engine.
Collaborating with Harry Schoell, owner of Schoell Marine, engineer, and inventor of Cyclone steam engine; 2006
- Design Manager of a 5-person Design Team;
redesigning an existing Private Jet Seat and Fold-out Table. The design was presented to the company and taken for prototyping, testing, and possible use.
Collaborating with Upper Management and Aircraft Engineers.
a Classified Premium Private Jet Aircraft Company; 2005
- Designed a sustainable, full-featured, innovative Hiking Backpack Concept.
Collaborating with Dan Cruikshank, co-owner of Granite Gear; 2006
- Redesign of a Commercial-grade Meat Tenderizer for Cost-effective Manufacturing. The design was presented to the CEO and taken for possible use.
Prepared for Jim Fournier; CEO of The Berkel Company; 2005
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
- Rapid 2D ideation, 3D prototype fabrication, problem solving, user testing, understanding and application of human factors, understanding of materials and manufacturing, researching users and trends, branding. model making; (wood lathe, metal lathe, 3-axis mill, vacuum forming, rapid prototyping, molding, casting) graphic design, excellent designer to client presentation skills (designated presenter for several group projects), presentation ideation and design, design management, and strong interpersonal skills.
Proficient with Adobe Photoshop CS 3, Illustrator CS 3, InDesign CS2, Acrobat 3D, Alias StudioTools, Rhino 3D, Powerpoint, Office, and all traditional software. Constantly striving to discover, explore, and wield new software to aid as a tool in the design process. Skilled with Wacom Intuos3 tablet (for increased creative freedom with rapid efficient ideation results, greatly exceeding that of paper and marker ideation).
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
- Life. Adventure, art, design, designing, science, traveling the world, science, history, cooking and food. The outdoors, outdoor activites. Vintage rare automobiles, fast automobiles. Innovative materials, turbocharging, water injection. Innovations in energy and thought. Languages, Cultures, music, live music, Humans, and People.
I'm a full-time, in-house Product Designer at Naneu Pro located in Orlando FL. Here, I design camera bags and packs for consumer, amateur, and professional photographers from all around the world. I earned my education from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA ID. I offer experience in the professional design field and an impetuous hunger to design marketable quality products for you. Contact me via email, and we can discuss my diverse talents, your unique needs, and our future.
http://www.coroflot.com/TaylorWelden
Additionally, you can visit my homepage (currently under construction)...
http://www.TaylorWelden.com
Dossier
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Yeago Yeago. (Navajo translation = "with all your might") Yeago is a full-featured, rugged and lightweight backpack that helps keep our outdoors a... more» |
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YEAGO: Sustainable Hiking Backpack Yeago is a full-featured, rugged and lightweight backpack that helps keep our outdoors around to enjoy; through material selection, manufacturin... more» |
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Yeago, Full-featured Sustainable Hiking Backpack Yeago is a full-featured, rugged and lightweight backpack that helps keep our outdoors around to enjoy; through material selection, manufacturing p... more» |
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YEAGO Sustainable Hiking Backpack In this project I have attempted to address the issue of slow convergence and poor performance of adaptive filters based on LMS algorithm. A hitherto ... more» |