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
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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
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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.
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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
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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​
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Form studies, design, prototyping, and development of household appliances.
PUR (LIVEWELL/ P&G COLLABORATIVE)
Industrial Design Co-op
(June 2007 - August 2007)
Cincinnati, OH
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Case studies, water filtration concepts, and group
user experience research.
MARBLUE (formerly MARWARE)
Product Designer/ Project Manager
(July 2011 - July 2013)
Hollywood, FL
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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
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Market research, concept sketching, 3D modeling, and prototyping household/ home garden products.
NEW BALANCE
Industrial Design Co-op
(January 2008 - March 2008)
Lawrence, MA
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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
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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
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SKETCHING/ RENDERING
Hand
2D Digital
3D Digital
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3D MODELING/ RAPID PROTOTYPING
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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
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CINCINNATUS SCHOLARSHIP
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BUXBAUM WORKUM SCHOLARSHIP
C O L L E G E . O R G A N I Z A T I O N S
IDSA
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DARWIN T. TURNER
Ambassador
Social Committee
Public Relations Committee
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UBSA
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NAVS
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BOWLING CLUB
JASS