Rodrigo Miguel
Coral Gables, FL, USARodrigo Miguel’s designs are created using a combination of modern and contemporary trends with a whimsical twist. Originally from Virginia but raised in El Salvador, Rodrigo has gained experience working with several leading design firms on projects in both graphic and toy design. He currently resides in Savannah, Georgia where he goes to the Savannah College of Art and Design pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design with a minor in Accessory Design.
Rodrigo believes that design should never have limitations, as his passion and drive has showed him that nothing is impossible. There is always an alternative way for making something that might seem challenging at first. This has helped him stand out as he continuously moves forward, foreseeing opportunities in new areas of design.
Rodrigo believes that design should never have limitations, as his passion and drive has showed him that nothing is impossible. There is always an alternative way for making something that might seem challenging at first. This has helped him stand out as he continuously moves forward, foreseeing opportunities in new areas of design.
Work Experience
Reebok
Accessory / Graphic Design (Sponsored Class)
SCAD collaborated with Reebok to research, explore and present back ways in which Reebok could use material scraps, cutoffs, end of roll fabrics, and discontinued fabric to create products.
January 2015
- March 2015
United States
BMW
Graphic Designer (Sponsored Class)
SCAD collaborated with BMW to develop a concept video based on emerging trends in technology forecasted three to five years from now.
September 2014
- November 2014
United States
Target
Product Design Intern
Designed a multifunctional planter collection for the Room Essentials brand
and an app to post, browse and start a collection of hacks and DIY projects.
Researched and developed trends for the Spring/Summer 2015 planter cycle
with the Target brand team.
and an app to post, browse and start a collection of hacks and DIY projects.
Researched and developed trends for the Spring/Summer 2015 planter cycle
with the Target brand team.
June 2014
- August 2014
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Fossil
Accessory Design (Sponsored Class)
This is a collaborative course that focuses on responding to project objectives, in order to exceed client expectations in a professional project environment. The class is split into several multidisciplinary teams (graphic, jewelry and industrial design), that solve current challenges and problems in the design field.
September 2013
- November 2013
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Kids II
Industrial Design Intern
Create sketches to convey new designs and ideas to staff for review.
Determine & refine the playability, marketability, & safety of the project
Prepare control drawings, material & color specs, CAD data for the construction of prototypes & tooling models
Work with rapid prototyping equipment to develop volume models
Participate in brainstorming sessions with design group to generate new product ideas.
Determine & refine the playability, marketability, & safety of the project
Prepare control drawings, material & color specs, CAD data for the construction of prototypes & tooling models
Work with rapid prototyping equipment to develop volume models
Participate in brainstorming sessions with design group to generate new product ideas.
June 2013
- August 2013
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Funes Y Asociados
Graphic Design Intern
Designed advertisements that were published in El Salvador and other Central American
countries, for companies like : Google, Japi, and Universidad Pedagogica.
Also, in charge of designing the packaging for “Doña Laura”, a Salvadorian dairy company.
countries, for companies like : Google, Japi, and Universidad Pedagogica.
Also, in charge of designing the packaging for “Doña Laura”, a Salvadorian dairy company.
June 2012
- July 2012
San Salvador, El Salvador
Education
Savannah College Of Art And Design (SCAD)
Industial Design B.F.A and Accessory Design minor
September 2011
- Present
Savannah, Georgia, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Spanish (Native),
Skills
Accessory Design,
Alias,
Computer Sketching,
Creative Thinker,
Design Thinking,
Hand Sketching,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Industrial Design,
Keyshot,
Model Making,
Motivated,
Organized,
Pattern Making ,
Photoshop,
Problem Solver,
Rendering,
Resourceful.,
Rhino 5,
Sewing,
Solid Works,