IAN GALVIN
Chicago, IL, USAA passionate designer with a diverse skill set and a comprehensive process with a demonstrated success in the product design industry. Expertise in visualizing abstract concepts, identifying an emotional hook, highlighting functionality, and problem solving feasibility issues. Strengths include 2D visualization, verbal presentations, creative CAD solutions, and visual story telling.
Work Experience
Mnml
Design Consultant
Illustrated story boards and product concepts for a clients updated overseas product roll out for innovative cleaning solutions
May 2014
- June 2015
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Unititled Motorcycles
Illustrator
In house illustrator and collaborator for Untitled Motorcycles custom builds. I work with the teams in London and San Fransisco to illustrate their final directions for their designs so they have a clear view of the final result.
Present
London, United Kingdom
Mnml
Design Consultant
Created archetype design directions for a major men's grooming product manufacturer
July 2014
- August 2014
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mnml
Design Consultant
Collaborated on research and development including creating main design directions for a major medical product manufacturer. I presented the final deliverables with the team at the clients headquarters and MNML was able to secure a long term commitment with the client.
September 2014
- November 2014
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mesopotamia Software
Freelance Entertainment Designer
Lead designer for upcoming iOS game. Responsible for majority of vehicle designs, character design, and front end user interface screens.
Present
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Samsung Electronics
Senior Product Designer, Mobile Devision
Worked with a team or independently to create mobile device concepts consumer demographics and large carriers including feature phones, smart phones, tablets, Bluetooth devices, and peripheral products.
• Responsible for every aspect of the design process; initial product research, sketching and brainstorming, rendering and drafting, CAD modeling and CMF (color material and finishing)
• Collaborated closely on CAD feasibility issues with the engineers on a daily basis for designs that were approved by Samsung Headquarters and the carriers
• Created and delivered training materials for CMF team using a CAD model and rendering software to allow them to simulate end products in a simplified manner
• Mentored and organized sponsored projects with accredited art and design universities
• Designed and built several models in preparation for needing an extra design quickly to adapt to the evolving needs of the HQ office, several archetype models were selected because of this proactive measure
• Responsible for every aspect of the design process; initial product research, sketching and brainstorming, rendering and drafting, CAD modeling and CMF (color material and finishing)
• Collaborated closely on CAD feasibility issues with the engineers on a daily basis for designs that were approved by Samsung Headquarters and the carriers
• Created and delivered training materials for CMF team using a CAD model and rendering software to allow them to simulate end products in a simplified manner
• Mentored and organized sponsored projects with accredited art and design universities
• Designed and built several models in preparation for needing an extra design quickly to adapt to the evolving needs of the HQ office, several archetype models were selected because of this proactive measure
March 2009
- March 2012
Compton, California, United States
Samsung Electronics
Product Design Consultant
Define a new visual language for the mid-market upright vacuum cleaner for US market. The design was approved and will be on sale Spring 2014
September 2013
- November 2013
San Francisco, California, United States
Cycle World Magazine
Concept Artist
I created a speculative rendering of the yet to be released Ducati Scrambler
Irvine, California, United States
Samsung Electronics
Product Design Consultant
Collaborated with the User Interface team as the ID lead for the next gen Samsung wearable concept for 2015. Several concept mockups were made and the revisions will be on sale in the Samsung Galaxy line next year. The product debuted as the Galaxy Gear Fit.
November 2013
- January 2014
San Francisco, California, United States
Nicolai GMBH
Freelance Product Designer
Visualized designs for several unique E-bike products using a new hybrid drive train. The goal was to marry the functionality of the new drive train with a new form language that would set it apart from the competition.
Lubbrechtsen, Germany
Hong Kong Stunt Team
Freelance Entertainment Designer
Produced compelling vehicle and character concept art and related media for the brand to showcase at various events
Santa Ana, California, United States
Dwell Magazine
Freelance Illustrator
I created a series of automotive Illustrations for their October 2013 issue for a story about new, hybrid designed for urban environments.
New York, New York, United States
Esquire Magazine Russia
Freelance Illustrator
I illustrated a series of customs bikes built by a hand selected group of Russian custom bike builders
Russian Federation
Moto Art
Independent Contractor
Worked closely with the owners to create new products for their brand and help them move their brand into new consumer sectors
• Independently scheduled, organized, and executed an entirely new furniture product line for the first mass produced project from the brand
• Visualized interior design installations using MOTO ART’s custom designed furniture
• Produced a presentation of original point of purchase displays using MOTO ART’s signature style to be presented to the executives of one the most prestigious fashion brands in Los Angeles
• Independently scheduled, organized, and executed an entirely new furniture product line for the first mass produced project from the brand
• Visualized interior design installations using MOTO ART’s custom designed furniture
• Produced a presentation of original point of purchase displays using MOTO ART’s signature style to be presented to the executives of one the most prestigious fashion brands in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
College For Creative Studies
Bachelor's of Fine Arts Product Design
2004
- 2008
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Skills
Alias,
Alias Sketch,
Analog Sketching And Marker Rendering ,
Brainstorming,
Bunkspeed,
Digital Sketching And Rendering,
Human Factors,
Illustrator,
Microsoft Office Suite,
Photoshop,
Presenting To Clients,
Research Methods,
Unigraphics NX,