Adrian Candela
Industrial Designer
New York, NY, USAWork Experience
MEIS Architects
Senior Industrial Designer
January 2018
- June 2019
New York, New York, United States
Prime Studio
Senior Industrial Designer
Designed, tested, and developed concepts for top CPG companies.
Worked closely with multiple start-ups to create initial product lines that established new brands.
Collaborated directly with clients and vendors to explore materials and construction methods in order to guide the development of products from start to finish.
Created packaging designs for several companies in an effort to elevate the customer experience while also reducing costs.
Led junior designers in initial ideation phases.
Worked closely with multiple start-ups to create initial product lines that established new brands.
Collaborated directly with clients and vendors to explore materials and construction methods in order to guide the development of products from start to finish.
Created packaging designs for several companies in an effort to elevate the customer experience while also reducing costs.
Led junior designers in initial ideation phases.
January 2014
- December 2017
New York, United States
Impel Studio
Freelance Industrial Designer
Developed a style-driven line of tech-friendly bags for Cocoon Inc. which sold at the Apple Store.
September 2013
- October 2013
New York, United States
Reactable Systems
Freelance Industrial Designer
Re-envisioned the Reactable Experience, a digital music instrument for DJs, by creating a new fiberglass design that aligns the user's experience with the product’s innovative nature.
Collaborated directly with the manufacturer to implement design features to reduce assembly times and final costs.
Collaborated directly with the manufacturer to implement design features to reduce assembly times and final costs.
October 2012
- February 2013
Spain
Smart Design
Industrial Design Intern
Researched target markets and brand values for a top FMCG brand in order to generate new designs that seamlessly integrated into an existing line of products.
Co-developed and guided a 3 day inspirational client workshop with a multi-disciplinary team for a prominent auto manufacturer.
Extracted key user insights through the production and testing of working prototypes, which led to crucial improvements in final product development.
Co-developed and guided a 3 day inspirational client workshop with a multi-disciplinary team for a prominent auto manufacturer.
Extracted key user insights through the production and testing of working prototypes, which led to crucial improvements in final product development.
March 2012
- September 2012
Barcelona, Spain
Hazard 4
Soft Goods Designer
Contributed to the successful launch of the Hazard4 brand by executing ideas from the initial sketch phase to production drawings for manufacturing.
Reviewed factory prototypes and worked with manufacturer to implement final product specifications.
Mentored new employees by providing training sessions to help establish familiarity with product lines.
Reviewed factory prototypes and worked with manufacturer to implement final product specifications.
Mentored new employees by providing training sessions to help establish familiarity with product lines.
December 2009
- January 2011
California, United States
Education
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelors of Science, Industrial Design
September 2007
- May 2011
Long Beach, California, United States
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Keyshot,
Photoshop,
Solidworks,