PACHARA KANGCHIRDSRI INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER
CONTACT pacharak.com pacharakangchirdsri@gmail.com 718 581 6985 3523 72nd St. Apt 2B Jackson Heights New York 11372
ACHIEVEMENT 2015
Second Prize Winner Kravis Center Sculpture Design Award
2014
Finalist International Design Excellence Award
Under ELANA entry title
Finalist Red Dot Design Concept Award
Under ELANA entry title
Nominee Rowena Reed Kostello Award Nominated Students demonstrate exceptional academic performance in design
2007
Talent Thai Designer by Department of Export Promotion Thailand
Selected designers rank among the most exceptional design professional in various design areas
2004
Second Prize Winner Cotto Faucet Design Award
DESIGN SKILLS Software | SolidWorks, Maya, Alias, TopMod, Keyshot, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Hands-on | Prototyping, user testing
EDUCATION Pratt Institute I Brooklyn, New York I 2012-2015 Master of Industrial Design King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang I Bangkok, Thailand I 2001-2006 Bachelor of Industrial Design
EXPERIENCES Art & Design Assistant I Jay Levy Studio I Irvington, New York I Jun 2014-Present Delivering possible art and design ideas under Jay Levy's direction. Developing ideas and bringing them into implementation process.
Industrial Designer I Kolding School of Design I Kolding, Denmark I 2014 Fall Worked in a multidisciplinary team, identifying opportunities to create a new business for Mungo Park Theatre under a topic of welfare design, enhancing older adult’s perception and activity as an active part of the community via story telling
Rapid Prototype Technicion I Pratt Institute I Brooklyn, New York I Jan 2013-May 2014 Instructed and assisted students on design by using 3D printing and laser cutting.
Teacher Assistant I Pratt Institute I Manhattan, New York I 2014 Spring Documented student progression and presented to the head of Colgate-Palmolive industrial design. Organized digital and physical information, and tools for the class.
Industrial Design Intern I Ecco Design I Manhattan, New York I 2013 Summer Reported to the head of product design, developing original concepts, designs and user testing in furniture and consumer products for international clients, e.g. LGEUS, SC Johnson.
Furniture Designer I Siam Design Furnishing I Bangkok, Thailand I Feb 2007-Dec 2009 Developed original concepts and designed annual furniture collections for Mobilia Flexy Living brand. Consulted interior design companies for furniture design and installation for national clients, e.g. Amari Pataya Hotel, Mantra Restaurant & Bar. Drafted technical documents and coordinated with internal manufacture to produce prototypes and final products.
Exhibition Design Freelancer I Actualsize I Bangkok, Thailand I July 2006-May 2007 Delivered possible design concepts under client’s design brief, developing ideas to production and on site installation.
Design Intern I Siam Sanitary Fitting. Co., Ltd I Bangkok, Thailand I 2004 Spring Determined opportunities to redesign existing products and developing concepts for a faucet design collection by improving the user experience.