James Cradit
Industrial Designer
Providence, RI, USAWork Experience
Rhode Island School Of Design
Teaching Assistant
Assisted in the evolution of developing freshman work and helped lead weekly critiques. Also assisted in image cataloguing/collection of student work.
Worked with instructors Clement Valla and Gareth Jones
Worked with instructors Clement Valla and Gareth Jones
September 2017
- Present
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
DownCity Design
Design Educator
Assisted the lead educator in development of a design curriculum, managed and mediated student, parent and organizational relationships, and provided instruction for presentations of students ranging in age 8-11. Led a range of projects that included sustainable water access, toddler toy design and daily routine design.
Program was held at Moses Brown School.
Program was held at Moses Brown School.
May 2018
- July 2018
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Greenwich Interiors
Graphic Design Intern
Refreshed the brand identity for this 19-year old design firm focused on high-net worth individuals as well as commercial projects. Work included typeface selection, website implementation, logo design, stationery design, and the creation of new visual assets. Also assisted in site installations and review of custom furniture for select clients. In charge of creating and editing an image library of studio work.
July 2018
- August 2018
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
DUAL Architecture
Industrial/Graphic Design Intern
Developed design exhibits for this small architecture firm focused on urban landscapes and their past, present and future identities. Work included concept development, sketching, fabrication and installation.
September 2018
- December 2018
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
CVS Health
Store Experience Design Intern
June 2019
- August 2019
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States
Education
Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design
STUDIO COURSES:
Drawing Foundations I & II
Design Foundations I & II
Spatial Dynamics I & II
Introduction to Industrial Design
Design Principles I & II
Metal I & II
Wood I
Bookbinding
Introduction to Computation
Designing with Solidworks
Designing Systems for a Bigger Scale (Retail & Exhibit Design)
Storytelling and Scientific Progress (Discursive Bio/Tech)
Design + Health (Joint Class with Brown/Alpert Medical School)
Advanced Design Studio
Jewelry II (Tested out of Jewelry I)
WORKSHOP COURSES:
Product Design Photography
Product Design Drawing
Designing with Rhino
HTML & CSS
LIBERAL COURSES:
Literature 101
History of Art and Visual Culture 101
Post WWII German Architecture
American History Post 1945
History of Nazi Germany
Northern Renaissance Art
Art of the Islamic World
Abnormal Psychology
Drawing Foundations I & II
Design Foundations I & II
Spatial Dynamics I & II
Introduction to Industrial Design
Design Principles I & II
Metal I & II
Wood I
Bookbinding
Introduction to Computation
Designing with Solidworks
Designing Systems for a Bigger Scale (Retail & Exhibit Design)
Storytelling and Scientific Progress (Discursive Bio/Tech)
Design + Health (Joint Class with Brown/Alpert Medical School)
Advanced Design Studio
Jewelry II (Tested out of Jewelry I)
WORKSHOP COURSES:
Product Design Photography
Product Design Drawing
Designing with Rhino
HTML & CSS
LIBERAL COURSES:
Literature 101
History of Art and Visual Culture 101
Post WWII German Architecture
American History Post 1945
History of Nazi Germany
Northern Renaissance Art
Art of the Islamic World
Abnormal Psychology
September 2016
- Present
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Premiere,
Bookbinding,
Drawing,
Graphic Design,
Identity Design,
Industrial Design,
Logic Pro X,
Logo Design,
Metalworking,
Microsoft Office,
Product Design,
Public Speaking,
Sketchbook Pro,
Soldering,
Solidworks,
Woodworking,