Hi! I’m Alicia Gil, I’m an energetic Industrial Designer that enjoys working in diverse areas. Here forth, I present my resume and portfolio that I hope shows you a part of me and my versatility. V scenery productions
ALICIA A. GIL RESUME
ABOUT ME Address 2513 Packard St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104 Mobile 470 2376533/1 734 4473110 Email alicia.alisha@gmail.com Nationality US Resident/Chile (green card)
I have 6 years of experience as an industrial designer, where I have worked in several fields ranging from retail architecture projects to TV scenery productions. Throughout these years, I’ve been improving and enlarging my knowledge in; technical drawing, interior design, architectural project management and graphic design. I have a high sense of responsibility with diverse skill sets. Furthermore, when projects require newer skills, I take it as a challenge upon myself to complete all tasks. I am currently seeking to contribute and support new construction/design projects and expand my work experience.
LEADERSHIP & SKILLS/DESIGN TOOLS/ LANGUAGES
Leadership & Skills
Supervise design, sourcing, construction, and final client handoff of: • 4 TV scenography projects of short development time (under two months). • 5 retail stores (aprox. 1500 sqft each) for COLGRAM. On-site coordination of 20+ construction crew. Capture the client’s design intent and manage modifications throughout the Project.
Design Tools
AutoCAD/ Rhinoceros w/V-ray/(+6 years) Adobe illustrator/Adobe Photoshop /(+6 years) 3ds max /(+1 years) Microsoft Office
Languages
English fluent/Spanish native
2017 EMPLOYMENT Oct 2015-Feb 2016 Interior Design VPT SA
Office remodeling, where I proposed designs for floors, walls, ceilings, ornaments and brand identity. Reinaldo Sepulveda, cellphone: +56 9 9873 0034
Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 Project Manager, Industrial Design Area, R&D. MPP Nicolas Correa V.
Research and development for an innovative design of a Bicycle tire lever set. My tasks ranged from initial conceptualization of the product to the development of a 3D mold for mass production. Ref: Nicolas Correa, cellphone: +56 9 8502 7409
Mar 2014-Jun 2014 Teacher assistant for Economics and Management I, Universidad de Chile.
Provided assistance in developing curricular activities for Industrial Design undergraduate students, orienting the class towards critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills, as well as lecturing and grading classwork. Ref: Sofia Lobos, cellphone: +56 9 8334 4195
Feb 2014-Jun 2013 Industrial Designer P-PER
Designer in charge of as-built drawings and verification of standards for stores associated to the multinational optical company Rotter & Krauss. Ref: Rosita Jaraquemada cellphone: + 2 10810 1718(note, the person does not speak English)
Oct 2012-Sep2014 Industrial designer Walker Design & Asociados, WD.
Designer in charge of execution of retail architecture projects, designing proposals and planning the logistic of renovations and new stores for the COLGRAM holding (Colloky, Opaline, Dimensiรณn Azul and Creado por Nosotras). Ref: Sandra Sotomayor cellphone: +56 9 9939 4426 (note, the person does not speak English)
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EMPLOYMENT Dec 2011-Aug 2012/ Scenography producer MADIS SA. .
Development of specifications and on-site producer in charge of assembling television program scenography. Some well known shows (in Chile) include; Factor X, Divididos, VTV Noticias Venezuela, Finning CAT, Talento Chileno, etc.
Mar 2009-Feb2010 Industrial Designer Entry level Punto Norte
Participated in various projects in advertisement and communications such as; promotional stands, furniture design, set design and signage systems. My responsibilities ranged from designing specific components, 3D modeling, and image rendering, among other tasks.
Dec 2008-Jun 2009 Industrial Designer Internship Punto Norte
During my internship, I provided support for various projects in advertisement and communications.
OTHER PROJECTS Mar 2011- Aug 2014 Startup Manager “Petit Escargot�
Co-founded and managed a cosmetics Startup that specialized in snail extract cream. I was in charge of forecasting demand, scheduling production, managing the supply chain, obtaining permits and certifications, training salespersons, and marketing, among other fundamental roles.
2014 Industrial Design Client: ACCORD
Design of ceramic patterns with inlaid copper particles (copper provides antibacterial resistance). The intention of this project was to develop samples for patented manufacturing rights for large scale production. Jimena Charme cellphone: +56 9 87238459
2017 HONORS & ACTIVITIES 2011 Entrepreneurship Capital Seed Award
Funds awarded for the project “Design and prototype machine for snail extract” by "Capital Semilla Emprendimiento" (Entrepreneurship, Capital Seed) by “Servicio de Cooperación Tecnológica, SERCOTEC” (Technology Cooperation Service Funds by the Government of Chile). These funds were used to start and maintain the Petit Escargot Startup.
2009 Workshop Lecturer for Architecture and Design School Universidad de los Lagos, Chile
Invited to be a lecturer at a student group workshop by GEA "Alternative Energy Generation" of UFSTM (Technical University Federico Santa María, Chile) on the "Incorporation of alternative energy projects in the design process of architecture" for the Architecture and Design school of Universidad de los Lagos, Chile.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
2011
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE* Bachelor in Design majoring in Industrial Design. Graduated with Honors 2011.
* 3rd place (overall score) by QS University Rankings: Latin America 2016
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DIPLOMAS & CERTIFICATES
2011 Official certificate Bachelor’s Degree diploma issued by Universidad de Chile.
2014 Official translation, Professional Degree Certificate issued by the Ministry of International Affairs of Chile.
2017
2013 Workshop CHILE branding
2010 Entrepreneurship Capital Seed Award & Networking Development Program
Thanks for your time!