A B O U T . M E
"The most dynamic project I will ever work on is myself; as a creative I am constantly evolving. My goal is to use these skills I have developed over the years to give back to the consumer in the best way that I can. Allow me to share my journey with you..."
- STEFAN MARTIN
E X P E R I E N C E
CONTRACT
(October 2015 - present)
from Central Ohio to South Florida
Creating quality designs for clients worldwide: product design (soft and molded goods), product development, graphic design, illustration, digital home styling, design/ trend research, photography, videography, editing, creative direction, and mixed media art.
POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES
Product Designer/ Developer/ Project Manager
(May 2016 - June 2018)
Pompano Beach, FL
Applying the full product process (from research, design, sampling/ prototyping, BOM, quoting, quality control, and 3rd party sourcing to manufacturing) to protective and carry solutions for domestic/ international militaries and first responders/ commercial divisions. Utilizing in-house manufacturing resources while directing production lines.
FORWARD INDUSTRIES
Industrial Designer/ Project Manager
(August 2013 - October 2015)
West Palm Beach, FL
After market OEM cut & sew, thermoform, and injection molded carrying cases, backpacks, duffel bags, etc., for various companies (Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Orvis, Medion, etc)
RANDA ACCESSORIES
Industrial Design Co-op
(January 2010 - March 2010)
Chicago, IL
Trend research/ designing belts, bandanas, tote
bags, and wallets for Levi’s, Marc Ecko, Dockers, Dickies, etc.
GE APPLIANCES
Industrial Design Co-op
(June 2008 - September 2008)
Louisville, KY
Form studies, design, prototyping, and development of household appliances.
PUR (LIVEWELL/ P&G COLLABORATIVE)
Industrial Design Co-op
(June 2007 - August 2007)
Cincinnati, OH
Case studies, water filtration concepts, and group
user experience research.
MARBLUE (formerly MARWARE)
Product Designer/ Project Manager
(July 2011 - July 2013)
Hollywood, FL
Tech accessories and soft goods. Contract design with Coach & Amazon for kindle/ kindle fire, ipad, ipad mini, and iphone 5 cases.
PARTNERS IN INNOVATION
Industrial Design Co-op
(June 2009 - December 2009)
Cincinnati, OH
Market research, concept sketching, 3D modeling, and prototyping household/ home garden products.
NEW BALANCE
Industrial Design Co-op
(January 2008 - March 2008)
Lawrence, MA
Market research, footwear design (sports/ outdoor), and packaging design/ prototyping.
E D U C A T I O N
PRIORITY DESIGNS
Industrial Design Co-op
(January 2009 - March 2009)
Columbus, OH
Market research/ designing household goods,
home fixtures, and graphic design.
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning
Industrial Design
Cincinnati, OH
Graduation: June 2010
GPA: 3.5 (Consecutive Dean's List)
GAHANNA LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Gahanna, OH
Graduation: June 2005
GPA: 3.9 Honors
EASTLAND-FAIRFIELD CAREER CENTER
Architecture/ Construction Management
Columbus, OH
Graduation: June 2005
S K I L L S
RESEARCH/ CONSULTING/ PRESENTATION/ MANAGEMENT
SKETCHING/ RENDERING
Hand
2D Digital
3D Digital
3D MODELING/ RAPID PROTOTYPING
SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, etc.)
Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.)
Solidworks
AutoCAD
AccuMark
Keyshot
Sketchbook Pro
Image Studio
Draftsight
Windows Movie Maker
Wondershare Filmora
A W A R D S
DARWIN T. TURNER SCHOLARSHIP
CINCINNATUS SCHOLARSHIP
BUXBAUM WORKUM SCHOLARSHIP
C O L L E G E . O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
IDSA
DARWIN T. TURNER
Ambassador
Social Committee
Public Relations Committee
UBSA
NAVS
BOWLING CLUB
JASS