Will Van Gelderen Industrial Designer / IDSA c: 404.668.4864 e: will.vangelderen@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/wvangelderen portfolio: issuu.com/willvangelderen be.net/wvangelderen
Work Experience
Freelance Industrial Designer: Wahoo Fitness: September 2012 - October 2012: Atlanta Designed updated iterations of the Wahoo Blue Heart Rate Monitor through sketching and Solidworks.
Industrial Design Intern: TOMY/Learning Curve Brands June 2011 - August 2011: Boston Worked with Junior/Senior Designers, engineering, and manufacturing in China to design various infant bottles, gates and diaper carriers for 2013 product line.
Sales Associate: Patagonia July 2009 - Present, Atlanta/Boston Sales, Customer Service, Environmental stewardship.
Graphics + Exhibit Design Intern: Georgia Aquarium June 2009 - September 2009: Atlanta Assisted in designing and maintaining graphic layouts for various exhibits. Assisted in vinyl plotting, cutting and mounting of exhibit signs.
Climbing Wall Attendant: Georgia Tech June 2008 - May 2009: Atlanta Belayed climbers and teach new climbers to belay, top rope, and boulder as well as proper gear use. Designed posters and flyers for various events.
Education
Georgia Institute Of Technology
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator 3d Modeling Software: Solidworks, Rhino, Keyshot Model Making: Rapid Prototyping, 3d Printing, laser cutting, woodworking tools and finishing, basic metal working tools
Notable Projects
Jellyfish Lamp Series
BS Industrial Design: 2011
October 2010 - Present Senior Lighting project with continued revisions for mass production or Kickstarter launch. For pictures and information: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Jellyfish-Lamp-Series/6439409
Interests
Design: Outdoor hard goods/survival, Lighting/Furniture, Retail Fixtures/Exhibit Design, UX Design Outdoor Hobbies: Climbing, Paddling, Hiking, Scuba Diving