Hire Concept Sketching Designers near North Carolina, United States

Former aerospace engineer turned product and user experience designer. Worked at NASA Langley, Lenovo, and founded DXLab Design, an incubator and design consultancy out of Raleigh, NC. DXLab has helpe... Read more

Former aerospace engineer turned product and user experience designer. Worked at NASA Langley, Lenovo, and founded DXLab Design, an incubator and design consultancy out of Raleigh, NC. DXLab has helped startups in Silicon Valley with everything from initial conception to developing their first product.

I am a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) with 15+ years of experience designing mechanical components and complete product assemblies — with deep specialization in LED architectural lighting fi... Read more

I am a Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) with 15+ years of experience designing mechanical components and complete product assemblies — with deep specialization in LED architectural lighting fixtures. My background spans the full product development cycle: concept sketching, 3D modeling, 2D drawings per ASME Y14.5/Y14.1 with GD&T, BOM creation, design for manufacturing (DFM), prototype coordination, and UL/CSA safety certification support. SPECIALTIES: - SolidWorks (CSWP), Creo, AutoCAD, SolidWorks PDM - Sheet metal, aluminum extrusion, die casting, injection molding, CNC (punch/laser/press brake) - LED linear and downlight fixture design (architectural and decorative) - Overseas factory communication and production guidance - ASME Y14.5 GD&T, installation and architectural submission drawings PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS: Edison Price Lighting (Long Island City, NY), Mercury Lighting (Fairfield, NJ), LEDPAX (New York, NY). I work fully remote and async — production-ready deliverables on schedule, every time. Let's discuss your project.