Lucas Quijada

Denver, CO, USA
I am avidly seeking opportunities to explore art, graphics and further development of design creative knowledge.

Work Experience

Kyjen

Product Designer

Work with cross functional team and vendors in US and Asia, identifying, defining, developing and commercializing soft and hard good pet toys and accessories placed in omni-channel retailers.

+ Product research and analysis
+ Evaluate trends and consumer insights to identify new play experiences for dog products, point of purchase and packaging
+ Design sketching, rendering and hands on creation of holistic product designs through renderings, control drawings, material selection and color specifications
+ Monitoring of samples and 3D model making/prototyping
+ Preparation of 2D and 3D presentation materials for internal and external meetings
+ Management of product design schedules and deliverables throughout the development process
+ Management of project budgets and outside resources
February 2013 - Present Centennial, Colorado, United States

Automated Marketing Group, LLC

Graphic Designer

Graphic design of marketing advertisement materials, print media, logo design and website design/construction for independent automotive repair shops nationwide.
May 2012 - January 2013 Littleton, Colorado, United States

LINE Communications

Graphic Designer

Design layout, construction and organization of e-learning media for web and prints.
May 2011 - August 2011 London, United Kingdom

Newell Design

Furniture Maker & Assistant Finisher

Finish preparation, various finishing, metal polishing, shipping preparation and packaging of handmade bespoke furniture.

Selected Projects:

+ Finishing and packaging of 11 custom furniture pieces used in Residence Antilia master suite, Mumbai, India
September 2009 - May 2010 Denver, Colorado, United States

Google

3D Data Specialist

Computer modeling of buildings in various cities published live in Google Earth and beta testing of new software.

Selected Projects:

+ Worked with team to help test and release Google Earth 4.3, 4.4, SketchUp 7, LayOut 2
+ Trainer and staff assistant at 3D Base Camp 2008, Mountain View, California
+ Designed wall mural for office Google Toronto, Canada
+ Designed graphics and T-Shirts for SketchUp 7 Release
+ Beta tester for Google Building Maker
March 2008 - March 2009 Boulder, Colorado, United States

Work Experience

Art House Co-op

The Sketchbook Project 2011 & 2012

Featured artist and participant in the Sketchbook Project 2011

Details:

+ Displayed artwork in a tour through selected cities including; Brooklyn, Austin, Chicago, San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Toronto, London, UK.
+ Permanent artist at The Brooklyn Art Library, New York, NY.
September 2010 - Brooklyn, New York, United States

Sir John Cass Faculty Of Art, Media & Design

The Shape of Things Post Graduate Exhibition

Exhibitor at London Design Festival.
September 2011 - London, United Kingdom

John Jellico Gallery

Featured designer

Featured work in 3 annual juried design shows.
2004 - 2006 Denver, Colorado, United States

SITE Santa Fe & Georgia O'Keefe Museum

Featured artist

Selected student artwork exhibitions.
2000 - 2004 Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Education

London Metropolitan University

MA Graphic Design

September 2010 - September 2011 London, United Kingdom

The Art Institute Of Colorado

BA Industrial Design

Accolades: IDSA Member, Alpha Beta Kappa Graduate, Summa Cum Laude, 3.9 Cumulative GPA.
September 2004 - September 2007 Denver, Colorado, United States

Awards

Industrial Designers Society Of America

IDSA Merit Award Nominee

200707

The Art Institute Of Colorado

John Jellico Scholarship Award

200610

Powell Products Inc

Second place winner in packaging design competition

200602

Denver International Airport

First place winner in internet kiosk design competition

200512

U.S. Achievement Academy

U.S. Achievement Academy National Award Winner

200405

Skills

Logo Design, Computer Modeling, Design Sketching, Graphic Design, Illustration, Model Making, Packaging, Painting, Prototyping, Rendering, Soft Goods, Web Design,

Skills

3DStudio Max, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Auto CAD, Corel Painter , Dreamweaver, Fireworks, HTML / CSS, Layout 3, Microsoft Office 2010, Sketchbook Designer, Sketchbook Pro, SketchUp 8, Solidworks, WordPress,

Skills

3D Printer, Band Saw, Cutting Torch, Drill Press, Jointer, Laser Cutter, Lathe, Mill, Plasma Cutter, Sewing Machine, Table Saw, Vacuum Former, Welder,