Sean Isabella
- Account Type:
- member
- Location:
- Boston, MA 0
- Member since:
- July 9, 2006
- Last Login:
- August 12, 2009
- Last Update:
- August 12, 2009
- Bio:
Skills
- Primary Skill:
- Skilled Artist
- Secondary Skill:
- Skilled Writer
- Tertiary Skill:
- Beginner 3D Artist
- Summary:
- Sean C. Isabella 36 Houghton St
Sean_Isabella@yahoo.com Somerville, MA 02143
www.LiveFromCybertron.com 585-734-5345
Experience
Philips Color Kinetics, Burlington, MA Industrial Designer October 2007- July 2009
Member of multi-disciplinary Engineering department responsible for developing LED fixtures and corresponding support systems such as power supplies, control devices, and software.
Key Responsibility
*Sketched product concepts and explored form development
*Managed and executed a rebrand of the company’s global product line
*Developed CAD modeling of original concepts for prototype
*Built quick sketch models and human factors mock-ups
*Created and mapped out software user interface for lighting control devices
*Produced highly detailed product renderings for internal teams and corporate presentations
*Collaborated with Mechanical Engineers to create and develop finalized CAD for production
*Organized and managed an on-site OKALA (sustainable design standards) training course for coworkers
*Designed and supported product usability studies to gain feedback on products in the design phase
*Mentored and supported a Philips sponsored student design thesis project from Philadelphia University
Dorel Juvenile Group- Safety 1st, Canton, MA Industrial Designer May 2007- September 2007
Part of the Research and Development team responsible for producing designs of strollers, infant swings, bouncettes, car seats, plush toys, and other infant based products.
Key Responsibilities
*Created product concepts
*Created original character concepts for plush toys, and prepared them for manufacturing
*Updated existing product lines and brands
*Created and updated product technical specification drawings for manufacturing
*Generated product illustrations, models, and graphics for presentations to internal teams and clients
*Created hand drawn exploded views of products to streamline product ideas to our China team
New Balance, Lawrence, MA Footwear Design Intern December 2006- March 2007
Worked within the custom products team creating limited edition footwear, footwear boxes, and supporting the team with graphic materials for presentations.
Key Responsibilities
*Created new footwear concepts while designing within the New Balance brand
*Integrated new materials, colors, and patterns into existing designs
*Preparing footwear butterfly patterns for manufacturing
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
BFA – Industrial Design with Honors, May 2006
Concentration in Philosophy
Hochschule Anhalt, Bauhaus (FH), Dessau, Germany Design Student April 2005- August 2005
One of two students selected from a competitive field to represent RIT, to broaden understanding and gain global perspective on design. Studied Industrial Design, Photography, and worked alongside architects on an urban planning project to benefit the city of Dessau.
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; AutoDesk Sketchbook Pro, Maya.
SolidWorks, Bunkspeed Hypershot
Activities
Member, Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) 2007- present;
IDSA Student chapter, RIT Treasurer 2004-2005; President and Founder of RIT Men’s Club Soccer Team; Member of RIT Varsity Men’s Lacrosse Division III team
Recent Activity
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