OSCAR SALGUERO Product Designer Brooklyn, NY osalguero10@gmail.com www.oscar-salguero.co 703.650.8635
* EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, May 2012 Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA GPA 3.85
* EXPERIENCE
UNCHARTED PLAY (July 2013 - Present, NYC)
Lead Product Designer Designing new Social Innovative products, including the Soccket & Pulse (off-the-grid energy generating, play objects) currently distributed in various countries. Field research done in Abuja, Nigeria.
* AWARDS
Virginia Tech IDSA Merit Scholar Nominee 2012 IDEA 2012 Student Category, Bronze Eli Lehman Award 2012 Winner Marcel Wanders’ Pattern Play Design Contest 2012, Runner Up ICSID World Design Impact Prize 2012, Finalist Venice Cityvision Competition 2011, Citivision Favorite Eastman Innovation Lab Industrial Design Scholarship 2011 IDEA 2011 Student Category, Finalist INDEX: Design Challenge 2010, Honorable Mention (sponsored by UNICEF) Twitter Poetry winner, 2010, sponsored by CAUS Inspiration & Creativity Award, 2008, Briar Woods High School
STUDIO FORMNATION (Feb-July 2013, NYC)
Freelance Product Designer Intensive concept generating and 3D modeling of children toys, giftware and furniture for clients including: Kikkerland, Bed Bath & Beyond and Fab.com
* SKILLS
QUIRKY (Sep-Dec 2012, NYC)
Software Skills Rhino, Solidworks, Fusion360 (3-D Printing. LaserCAMM), Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Keyshot, MakerWare.
STUDIO NENDO (June-Sep 2012, Tokyo, Japan)
Analog Skills Silicone casting, Wood construction; Foam modeling; 3D Print assembly, Pottery; Slip casting; Felt construction; Stitching; Concept Sketching; Photography; Vacuum Forming; Paper Prototyping
Product Design Intern Sketching, prototyping, and concept development of product ideas submitted by the community. “Sandables”, my personal material research project is currently under production consideration.
Product Design Intern Prototyping and 3D modeling of products for top design brands from Japan and Europe (SoftBank, Varaschin, Conde House) as well as material experimenting for Triennale di Milano Sex & Design exhibition.
ROCK THE BLOCKS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL (Jan-Mar 2012, VA) Head Graphic Designer & Co-Founder for the first local music festival in Blacksburg, VA
KEM STUDIO (April 2011, Kansas City, MO)
Interdisciplinary Design Workshop Participant. Developed an original concept for aerial performers using a helium balloon.
BEAUX ARTS GALLERIA (Jan 2011 - May 2012, VA) Studio Photographer
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Languages Fluent Spanish & English, Basic Japanese
* INTERESTS
Street Photography Storytelling Radio DJing Urban Exploration Poetry Graphic Novels / Drawing characters Soccer Hacking Toys DIY Music Instruments