cory.stanard@outlook.com    corystanard.wix.com/home    616-481-6438

 

 

 

 

Objective                        Driven by the desire to be an artist and inventor. Seeking an industrial design career in product

                                        development and user interface that would enable me to find new applications for technology                                                 and expressive form development.

         

Design Experience            

Winter 2012                    Sponsored Studio for Henry Ford Health Systems

• Interviewed five hospital staff members and observed visitor habits

• Created an interactive directory kiosk concept for visitors, patients and staff

• Presented concept to 20 members of hospital doctors and administration in the Henry Ford Innovation Lab

 

                                        Sponsored Studio for Shinola 

• Participated in creating brand identity for newly established Made in Detroit-themed bicycle company Shinola

• Toured Detroit and traveled out of state to conduct research at Bicycle Museum of America

• Designed complete chainless commuter bike with accessories

 

Design Skills                   2D & 3D Visual Communication

                                        Sketching and Rendering

                                        Visual Storytelling

                                        Word Processing

                                        Human Factors

                                        Solidworks 3D

                                        PowerPoint

                                        Photoshop

                                        InDesign

                                        Rhino 3D

                                        Keyshot

 

Education

2009-2012                      College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI          GPA: 3.2

                              B.F.A. Product Design

                              CCS Portfolio Based Scholarship

 

2006-2008                      Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

                                         Student of Engineering Program

 

Employment History

2011-2012                      College for Creative Studies Model Shop & Digital Fabrication Lab, Detroit, MI

                              Neal Sackey, Model Shop Manager @ 313-664-1607

                              Model Shop Technician                                       

• Supervised use of power tools including saws, water blasting and vacuum form machines

• Supported students in mockup/prototype creation

• Assisted in finishing 1/5 scale Ferrari Concept model for International Auto Show in Detroit

 

2006-2014                       Manpower Employment Agency

                                          Grand Rapids, MI

                                          Claudia Sanchez, Manpower Staff Recruiter @ 616-361-7200

                                          Forklift Operator & Floor Crew

• Certified in forklift operation

• Worked extensively with heavy machinery, including  stamping, rubber molds, presses, paint booths, and assembly lines

• Improved manufacturing assembly of vinyl oil retaining booms immediately after the BP Oil Spill

 

Activities                         Theatre Bizarre Documentary

                              Associate Producer

                             

Tattoo and Fine Art Commissions

 

Computer Building & Repair