kim berly
ander sson
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Kimberly Andersson 1615 Commonwealth Ave #18, Brighton, MA 02135 hello@kimberlyandersson.com 610 . 733 . 8210 Freelance Designer, Young Previvors | January 2013 - present Launched a website & Facebook campaign for a young women’s hereditary cancer group. Organized and was responsible for logo, branding, layout, photography selection, blog content management and some social media strategy with extremely rapid deadlines. Twitter Account Manager, CreditForums.com, Hero World Media | February 2013 - present Tweet discussion topics throughout the day to promote CreditForums.com Graphic / User Interface Designer (Contract), Cardibo, Cambridge, MA | June - August 2012 Developed consistent graphics and layouts across web and app platforms. Designed form for fitness sensors to fit engineering specifics and design language. Prepared materials for potential investors and venture capitalists. Industrial Design Intern, Bresslergroup, Philadelphia, PA | May - August 2011 Aided senior designers with prototyping, Photoshop, and Illustrator on diverse products. Prepared design documentation. Prepared final renderings using Bunkspeed and Photoshop. Brainstormed with Fortune 500 companies. QA Test Technician, DEKA Research & Development, Manchester, NH | June – July 2007 Tested software systems for emerging medical devices. Conducted prototype field tests on consumer mobility systems. Mechanical Engineering Intern, GRASP Robotics Lab, U. of Pennsylvania | May 2006 Designed experiments to aid professors in biomechanics research. Organized findings in concise format to present to project team.
skills : digital skills : analog education
special studios
coursework
Mac OSX , Windows OS, Rhinoceros, Solidworks, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Keynote, Adobe Creative Suite 5.5, User Interface Design, Flamingo, Bunkspeed, Design Documentation, HTML5/CSS3, Mockingbird, Responsive Design, Balsamiq, Wordpress Design Research, Foam Modeling, Standard Wood and Metal Shop Experience, Plaster Molding, Vacuum Forming, Laser Cutting, 3D printing, Sketching Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Magna Cum Laude, May 2012 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University [Virginia Tech], Blacksburg, VA Overall GPA : 3.75 Interdisciplinary Design Studio, Virginia Tech | September - December 2011 Worked with students from computer engineering and marketing Created a wristband and electronics dock for kids to reduce home energy consumption Industrial Design : Design Research, Materials and Processes, Professional Practice Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction, Typography Independent Postgraduate : Conducting Brand Research Through Social Media, Beginning HTML5 & CSS3, Up and Running with Bootstrap
awards & recognition
Senior Thesis discussed in a course on eating disorders, June 2012 | Lehigh University Excellence in Industrial Design Book Award, spring 2010 | selected by professors Girl Scout Gold Award, spring 2006 | created a self-defense and self-esteem workshop Dean’s List | every semester
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kim berly
Kimberly Andersson 1615 Commonwealth Ave #18, Brighton, MA 02135 hello@kimberlyandersson.com 610 . 733 . 8210
ander sson
languages additional experience
English | Fluent Mandarin Chinese | Elementary Hostess, Sunset Cantina, Brookline, MA | April 2013 - present Greet and seat customers, act as first responder to customer service issues Children’s Sales Co-worker, IKEA, Conshohocken, PA | April – June 2008 Interacted with customers to provide the best products available for their needs Organized inventory and sales to support an efficient team environment
organizations
UXPA Boston | 2013 - present Refresh Boston | 2012 - present Industrial Designers Society of America | 2009 - present