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Having worked for big name corporations such as Vans, Dye Precision Inc, Pro-Tec, and Asics to create products through all facets of the design process including thorough research, ideation, refinement, prototyping, and development into production. Offering full commitment and dedication to creating the best possible consumer products.

-Develop brand identity and products for client
-Designed and developed a series of bags and accessories for a start up sporting brand.
-Using Maya and Alias, made a series of visuals to help sell the design and make ease for development and prototyping.
-Communications with third parties for material outsourcing, prototyping, and manufacturing.

Industrial Designer

All facets of design process of products for action sports and combat including development and end-user analysis. Communications with internal & overseas team, and factories. Regularly reach out to consumers, athletes, and online community for research and feedback.
2D to 3D ideation sketches to refined renderings and technical packages for concepts and seasonal product lines. Produce 3D printed visual and working prototypes for products and packaging. Integral part of changing brand image, identity, and packaging.

-Prepare lesson plans tailored to each individual student.
-Lead class with demos with various mediums such as marker renderings, photoshop, illustrator.
-Guide students in one-on-one format
-Write daily progress reports for each individual student addressed to fellow teachers, supervisor, chair, and parents.

Instructor

As the creative mind working for ASV, an experiential marketing company specializing in trade shows, exhibits, and advertising. A fast paced and high demand as tasked to do a variety of different projects for various big name clients- The Grammys, Hyundai, Toyota, Lexus, Kia, Miami Marlins, Pebble Beach, Dish Network.

•Created fly-through of an environment created for a Dish Network event using 3D Studio Max.
•Designed a photo booth to be used for Lexus events.
•Created over a dozen wheelstand graphics for Lexus and Toyota for public display at several venues and shows
•Designed several large-scale artwork and enclosures for the Miami Marlins used by Lexus
•Designed several graphics for Lexus Pebble Beach events

As a design intern, the bulk of the first few weeks were spent creating color CADs for the fall '12 line. Was assigned several shoes and was able to come up with creative color blocks using illustrator and photoshop. Also tasked to pick materials and parts. A handful of the concepts were picked to be presented to vendors.

A big project was handed to create the sole unit for a soccer shoe into a light running shoe. The concept was to incorporate more feminine design cues. Inspirations were taken from nature to give the shoe a more earthy feel.

Created graphics for sock-liners. The concept was to allow the user to get a boost of energy as they look down on their shoes to see different words of encouragement and motivation.

Created a two part project out of an existing sole unit. By sharing the unique sole, the idea was to have drastically different uses by creating two distinct uppers. One being a hiker, the other being a beach runner/nautical shoe.

Footwear Design Intern

As a creative intern, the first few projects were simple redesigns and facelifts for an existing shoe to give it a more modern look. With the outsole already provided, the task was to come up with creative upper designs. This was followed by picking color(color CADs), materials, as well as providing tech packs to have them developed. The outcome was a total of 3 samples, 1 classic tennis shoe, and 2 slip on boots.

The project that followed gave me the freedom to choose a theme as well as style for a certain demographic and interest.
These included studies in graphic design and art, and again, picking color and materials. The project yielded a series of sandals that were picked to be developed into production for FORM MMA.

A company that K-Swiss bought out, Palladium, issued a handful of boot projects. These included "Cold" versions of their signature boots, as well as rain boots, and strapped boots. All designs were original along with color, materials, and parts being carefully picked to meet budgets. The projects went into production and are due in the future.

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Isaac Kim: Contract Industrial Designer in San Diego, CA

Isaac Kim

Art Center College of Design