Chris Collins
Full Time Student at Full Sail University
Wise, VA, USAI was the kid who spent countless hours drawing a picture until I knew that it was right. I've kept that same passion with my work today. I believe that someone's life can change by encountering the right design, mobile app, website, photo or graphics.
I’m always looking for a new problem to solve, so if you’ve got web or app problems that you need a hand with, feel free to contact me directly.
I’m always looking for a new problem to solve, so if you’ve got web or app problems that you need a hand with, feel free to contact me directly.
Work Experience
Modev8
Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Mobile App Developer
Founder of an awesome company focused on building mobile apps, websites, photography & graphic design. Working in design and development to deliver quality, scalable solutions on iOS (iPhone / iPad) and Android platforms.
I help clients with mobile design solutions, user engagement and web development. Aside from this I provide graphic design assistance for company logos and promotional designs.
I help clients with mobile design solutions, user engagement and web development. Aside from this I provide graphic design assistance for company logos and promotional designs.
2014
- Present
Wise, Virginia, United States
Aerotek
Product Designer - 3D Graphics CAD
Determine appropriate fits between components. Prepare detailed sketches of new products and complete drafting drawings.
• Coordinates the input of supplier design data into the overall project design.
• Creates technical mechanical specifications of pressure vessels, valves, & plates.
• Review/approves client specifications.
• Creates specifications and associated Bill of Materials for projects.
• Works with supervision from engineer or senior engineers.
• Coordinates the input of supplier design data into the overall project design.
• Creates technical mechanical specifications of pressure vessels, valves, & plates.
• Review/approves client specifications.
• Creates specifications and associated Bill of Materials for projects.
• Works with supervision from engineer or senior engineers.
2013
- 2013
Abingdon, Virginia, United States
Tempur-Sealy International
Product Designer - Research & Development
Oversaw all pillow design and development for U.S., Canada and South America markets. Created new prototypes and designs using various CAD packages.
· Provided detailed specification drawings for new products, which allowed production to build products with precision.
· Developed new mechanical test equipment for internal test facility which saved the company thousands of dollars of design work.
· Used 3-D prototyping machine and created molds for numerous products. Each mold created saved the company approximately 4 weeks of work and $7K.
· Ensured all products met Federal flammability requirements.
· Provided detailed specification drawings for new products, which allowed production to build products with precision.
· Developed new mechanical test equipment for internal test facility which saved the company thousands of dollars of design work.
· Used 3-D prototyping machine and created molds for numerous products. Each mold created saved the company approximately 4 weeks of work and $7K.
· Ensured all products met Federal flammability requirements.
2004
- 2012
Virginia, United States
Tempur-Sealy International
Chemical Lab Technician
Maintained inventory and ordered chemicals for production, ensuring adequate supplies maintained for production schedules.
· Saved company over $30K per year by developing new foam concepts. These foams were implemented into production.
· Created product design drawings and operated CNC machine: allowed the company to present new products to various suppliers that we had never been able to sell to before, such as La-Z-Boy and Berkline.
· Saved company over $30K per year by developing new foam concepts. These foams were implemented into production.
· Created product design drawings and operated CNC machine: allowed the company to present new products to various suppliers that we had never been able to sell to before, such as La-Z-Boy and Berkline.
2002
- 2004
Virginia, United States
Education
Full Sail University
Mobile Development Bachelor of Science
Currently obtaining my degree in mobile development from Full Sail University.
2013
- Present
Winter Park, Florida, United States
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Autocad,
CSS,
HTML5,
IOS,
JavaScript,
Photo Editing,
Photography,
Swift,