Marco Alferez
Bellflower, CA, USAI enjoy the challenge of design and have a passion to learn. I find joy in problem solving and using my mind as a tool for creativity.
Work Experience
RAZOR
Director of Design and Development
• Design and develop multiple products from concept to production, including Hoverboards,
Electric Motorcycles, Electric Skateboards, and Turbo Jetts.
• Work closely with VP of Marketing and VP Design on overall product launch strategies.
• Directed, collaborated and managed product designers and graphic designers.
• Generated concepts and rapid prototype models to test concept feasibility.
Electric Motorcycles, Electric Skateboards, and Turbo Jetts.
• Work closely with VP of Marketing and VP Design on overall product launch strategies.
• Directed, collaborated and managed product designers and graphic designers.
• Generated concepts and rapid prototype models to test concept feasibility.
November 2015
- Present
California, United States
Revco
Senior Designer / Developer
• Oversaw all designed and development for the PPE welding, oil and gas, and general safety
markets for a $60 million dollar company.
• Conducted market research by identifying new opportunities within the safety industry.
• Introduced methodologies to streamline design and development process.
• Traveled to oversee manufacturing, conducted client meetings, and industry research.
markets for a $60 million dollar company.
• Conducted market research by identifying new opportunities within the safety industry.
• Introduced methodologies to streamline design and development process.
• Traveled to oversee manufacturing, conducted client meetings, and industry research.
March 2014
- November 2015
California, United States
EVS Sports
Senior Designer
• Designed and developed protective gear for motorcycles and industrial safety wear.
• Launched new designs for chest protectors, neck rolls, displays, knee braces, gloves, a line of bags and packaging for EVS and Lift.
• Established the street line division for EVS, which included sixteen items ranging from gloves, back protectors, street vests and compression jackets.
• Worked closely with the marketing department to find new niches in the market.
• Created a new design language for EVS motocross products.
• Partnered with test facilities and riders to ensure products pass CE safety standards
• Corresponded with China vendors on a daily basis during the development process.
• Brainstormed concept sketches, form and color studies, illustrations/renderings, spec. packs, and model making.
• Launched new designs for chest protectors, neck rolls, displays, knee braces, gloves, a line of bags and packaging for EVS and Lift.
• Established the street line division for EVS, which included sixteen items ranging from gloves, back protectors, street vests and compression jackets.
• Worked closely with the marketing department to find new niches in the market.
• Created a new design language for EVS motocross products.
• Partnered with test facilities and riders to ensure products pass CE safety standards
• Corresponded with China vendors on a daily basis during the development process.
• Brainstormed concept sketches, form and color studies, illustrations/renderings, spec. packs, and model making.
January 2011
- March 2014
California, United States
PWP
Design Engineer
• Supported the VP of innovation on new product possibilities to expand business.
• Prepared presentations for potential clients, including Costco, Ralphs, Knotts Berry Farm, Panda Express, and Subway.
• Partnered with our in house manufacturing plant to during the design and develop new packaging designs.
• Successfully designed tooling for thermoformed packaging.
• Prepared presentations for potential clients, including Costco, Ralphs, Knotts Berry Farm, Panda Express, and Subway.
• Partnered with our in house manufacturing plant to during the design and develop new packaging designs.
• Successfully designed tooling for thermoformed packaging.
September 2009
- January 2011
Vernon, California, United States
Alferez Design
Freelance Designer
• GK Design- Completed Ideation, concepts sketches and rendering for Yamaha Motorcycles
• Gasser Customs- Executed custom motorcycle rendering and designs for potential clients.
• Zamst- Developed and designed a football knee brace
• Matrix- Designed an OA and Hip Abduction Brace
• Aspen Medical Products- Developed a Hyper Extension Brace
• Jakks Pacific- Developed Hello Kitty Playsets and Cabbage Patch Kids concepts.
• Gasser Customs- Executed custom motorcycle rendering and designs for potential clients.
• Zamst- Developed and designed a football knee brace
• Matrix- Designed an OA and Hip Abduction Brace
• Aspen Medical Products- Developed a Hyper Extension Brace
• Jakks Pacific- Developed Hello Kitty Playsets and Cabbage Patch Kids concepts.
March 2009
- September 2009
California, United States
DDW
Project Manager / Product Designer
• Industrial design, project management and the production of new products from the R&D to manufacturing. Directed key projects which included clients such as Disney, Jakk Pacific, Characters Direct, RhipToys, and Foamables.
• Supported the design for a range of clients such as Playalong, Spinmasters, Ohio Art, HiT Toy Company, and Ugobe.
• Worked closely with the marketing department to conduct market research for new concepts.
• Collaborated with the internal inventing department to produce new concepts for various clients.
• Traveled to various locations to oversee manufacturing, conducted client meetings, and industry research.
• Supported the design for a range of clients such as Playalong, Spinmasters, Ohio Art, HiT Toy Company, and Ugobe.
• Worked closely with the marketing department to conduct market research for new concepts.
• Collaborated with the internal inventing department to produce new concepts for various clients.
• Traveled to various locations to oversee manufacturing, conducted client meetings, and industry research.
December 2006
- January 2009
Signal Hill, California, United States
Education
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Science Industrial Design
2006
Long Beach, California, United States
Languages
Tagalog (Advanced),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Photoshop,
Alias Sketchbook ,
Iron Cad,
Keyshot,
Microsoft Office Tools,
Procreate,
Rhino,