GABRIELA MARTINEZ TINKERER. INNOVATOR. DESIGNER “Hello there, my name is Gabriela, but most people call me Gaby. I have an absolute love for adventures and anything that involves a challenge. I want life and my career to be a continuous journey of growth.”
education
University of Houston
2010-2015
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design
SKILLS sketching/visual communication
Bachelors of Science-Industrial Design Graduated Fall of 2015
speaking & presentation
Experience
LIGNE ROSET | 6 month internship | Houston, Texas
Dec 2014-May 2015
-First design intern that they hired. -Company goal: to expand to custom design projects for office spaces, hotels, and residential homes. -Helped with the ideation of custom furniture for Statoil offices in Houston and the W Hotel in Seattle.
2d software
EADO | 2 month internship | Houston, Texas May 2014- July 2014
Achievements
-Start up furniture company in east downtown Houston. -Joined the team right when the company first started. -Helped with branding of the logo and website. -Come up with appropriate business model and plan. -Market research, conceptual development, solidworks, and the building of physical prototypes.
3d skills
Honorable Mention | May 2015 Awarded Honorable Mention during graduation for Thesis Project
Houston Local News Media Coverage | 2014-2015 Student Company “Tau”: Bikes designed for Houston ABC Channel 13 | Houston Chronicle | UH Campus News
language
UH Industrial Design Annual Exhibition | 2012-2015
English
Selected Selected Selected Selected
Senior Class Work, “Tau” and “Walk + GO” (2015) Junior Class Work, “Wishbone” and “Pop” (2014) Sophomore Class Work, “Drop” (2013) Freshman Class Work, “Pocket” (2012)
Texas Contemporary Art Fair | October 2013 Showcased Work, “Wood & Nails” for Uchi + Blaffer Art Museum
IDSA Southern District Conference | April 2013
Spanish
favorites... sport
animal activity
Showcased Work, “Drop”
“The International Journal of Interior Architecture and Spatial Design: Volume 1 Autonomous Identities,” | 2013 Published Work, “Lift” Wall Tile System
Prototyping
Wood
contact 23803 Allingham Lane Katy, Tx, 77494
saws, cnc router, veneer bending, finishes: sanding, waxing, painting
gmartinez1591@gmail.com
Metal
832-656-4972
MIG & TIG welding, grinding, tube and wire bending, metal finishing
Other Foam carving & modeling, joint compound, vacuum forming, silicone molding, spray painting, acrylic & polystyrene, laser cutting