Dave Pickett
Industrial Designer
Seattle, WA, USAHello. My name is Dave Pickett and I'm a graduate from The Cleveland Institute of Art. I'm an industrial designer by day at Oculus helping to define virtual reality and a furniture designer by night. See the contact page for more information!
Thanks for visiting,
Dave
Thanks for visiting,
Dave
Work Experience
Carbon Design Group
Product Design Intern
An award winning product design consultancy recognized for their innovative work on consumer electronics and medical devices. Their clients range from startups to Fortune 100 companies and include prestigious brands like GE, Microsoft and Nike. I was part of a multidisciplinary team that included research, design, and engineering. We provided clients with a meaningful blend of insightful research, thoughtful design and end-to-end engineering solutions. I participated in all phases of the up-front product development process including: research, concept generation, rendering, prototyping and client presentations. As an active member of Carbon’s Green Team, I helped to measure Carbon’s carbon footprint and create goals to shape Carbon’s business and team in sustainable ways.
May 2011
- August 2011
Seattle, Washington, United States
Farm Product Development
Product Design Intern
A design and engineering consultancy recognized for award winning work on medical devices and consumer products. Farm works with a variety of clients ranging from small entrepreneurial start-ups to large Fortune 500 companies. I worked on a multi-disciplinary team that included research, engineering and design. We worked closely with the clients to develop innovative solutions for real world business challenges while carefully considering brand, aesthetics, ergonomics and universal design. I participated in consumer research, concept generation, prototyping and development. My primary responsibilities included concept sketches, computer rendering, full-scale mock-ups and client presentation material.
May 2010
- August 2010
Hollis, New Hampshire, United States
Fisher Price
Sponsored Studio
A large US based corporation that produces toys for infants and children. The project focused on creating toddler feeding concepts for Fisher Price’s Baby Gear division. I designed and developed a portable feeding container concept for infants. The design generated high levels of client interest and was nominated as one of the top five best designs.
March 2011
- May 2011
East Aurora, New York, United States
Little Tikes
Sponsored Studio
A large US based corporation that manufactures children’s toys. The project focused on creating sustainable solutions for toy kitchens. I designed and developed a carnival themed concept for 3-5 year old children that generated high levels of client interest.
March 2010
- May 2010
Hudson, Ohio, United States
Education
Awards
Cleveland Institute Of Art
President's Traveling Scholarship
2012
Weatherhead School Of Management, Case Western Reserve University
Turning Designs into Businesses Competition Award Winner (CWRU + CIA)
2011
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Concept Development,
Creative Direction,
Research,
Rhino,
User Experience,
Autodesk Sketchbook Pro,
Brand Strategy,
Color Study,
Creative Problem Solving,
Design Thinking,
Digital/ Analog Rendering,
DSLR Photography,
Graphic Design,
Keyshot / Hypershot,
Microsoft Office,
Mock-Ups,
Prototypes,
Solidworks,
Trend Analysis,
Universal Design,