JOE BRUSSEL

ADAPTABLE INDUSTRIAL & MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER WITH EXPERTISE IN 3D MODELING/RENDERING

I am an Industrial Designer with over 6 years of product design and 3D modeling/rendering experience, as well as 2 years experience mentoring and supervising junior designers. After graduating with a degree in Industrial Design from the Columbus College of Art & Design in 2009, I have worked as a freelance designer and in both small agency and large corporate environments. I am a flexible and pragmatic problem solver, and I have a high level of proficiency in Keyshot, Solidworks, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I work to develop innovative and elegant design solutions with a minimalist flair across a variety of product categories and creative industries. 

I'm currently seeking a full-time design position in the NYC area.

COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN

BFA INDUSTRIAL DESIGN  | 2005 - 2009

EXPERIENCE

SOUTHERN TELECOM | Brooklyn ny|  LEAD INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER/3D SPECIALIST | 2015 - PRESENT

Working closely with the graphics team and manufacturing managers, I create quick-turnaround Solidworks models and Keyshot renderings of audio equipment and electronics for use on retail packaging for brands including Polaroid, Sharper Image, Packard Bell, Westinghouse, & Art+Cook, as well as designing original products and new packaging concepts. 

FREELANCE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER | 2010 - PRESENT

I've had the opportunity to work on a variety of different design projects large and small, from consumer electronics design to graphic design and museum exhibition design.

HEXHEAD DESIGN | DENVER CO | IN-HOUSE FREELANCE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER | 2010 - 2010

At this small consultancy I worked on a number of soft goods and apparel projects, including cycling apparel, backpacks and bags for brands including Castelli and Thule.

A2 INC | NY NY | IN-HOUSE FREELANCE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER | 2009 - 2009

At A2 Inc, I created sketch concepts and 3D models and renderings for a variety of kitchenware products. Brands included: Wilton, Gelpro and Trudeau.

MAGE DESIGN | LOS ANGELES CA | INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERN | 2008 - 2008

As an industrial design intern at Mage Design, I  created concepts, tech packs and patterns for a variety of softgood and apparel products. Brands included: NoFear, Burton, Spy Optics, One Industries, Quicksilver, Roxy, and Analog.

SOFTWARE

SOLIDWORKS 

KEYSHOT

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

GOOGLE SKETCHUP 

COREL PAINTER

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