Kevin O.

Experience

• Independent Design & CAD Consultant Kevin designs · Self-employed Jun 2018 – Present 8 yrs Lafayette, LA, United States Manage freelance design work for various clients from creating
  CAD rendered visuals to working with overseas factories to develop and bring to market physical products.
  
  - Successfully lauched and produced self sustaining green wall
  divider in NYC
  - Designed and produced controller system for plant watering
  systems in retail enviroments
  - Successfully implemented new packaing ecosystem for Keeps
  that is scalable to meet the needs of their product offerings
• CAD Designer / Co-founder Winnow NYC · Part-time Mar 2008 – Present 18 yrs 3 mos Lafayette, LA, United States Custom designed fine jewelry
• Industrial Design Lead Red Antler · Full-time Mar 2017 – Jun 2018 1 yrs 3 mos Lafayette, LA, United States Interim design director of industrial design, oversee associate
  designers and freelancers. Create strategy, product, packaging,
  environment designs for start up companies in emerging direct
  to consumer markets.
  
  - Successfully launched Keeps, a new mens hair care line, able
  to satisfy modern minimal desired look while also meeting FDA
  guidelines
  - Rebranded Porter Road within a tight timeline and budget to
  create a new elevated identity with packaging that feels both
  fresh and heritage
• Senior Industrial Designer PENSA · Full-time May 2008 – Mar 2017 8 yrs 10 mos Lafayette, LA, United States Lead industrial designer, project manager and team leader.
  Drove design vision for projects and led client presentations.
  Excelled at 3D CAD modeling and videography as key contributions.
  
  - Designed award winning products for OXO, such as the 3 in 1
  avocado tool.
  - Developed the Street Charge concept which is now used and
  seen world wide.
  - Designed booster chair for Safety First, designed through
  engineering challenges.