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Experienced Lead Industrial Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the sporting goods industry. Skilled in Solidworks, Rhino, Keyshot, and Adobe Creative Suite. Strong operations professional with a BS focused in Industrial and Product Design from Georgia Institute of Technology. Avid Climber, Backpacker, and kayaker.

At WindPouch I was responsible for designing and launching the WindPouch GO and Windpouch Lite Inflatable Hammocks. 
For both products I was directly responsible for working with overseas suppliers on design, material and coating selection, packaging wrap and retail ready tear box design, purchase orders, and production planning.
I was also responsible for designing and growing the WindPouch inflatable product collection as well as working with new suppliers for 2018.

Industrial / Product Design and Operations Manager

At Case-Mate I was responsible for designing and modeling in Solidworks new iPhone case chasis ideas and working with the engineering team directly. 
I was directly responsible for designing cases for the Male fashion category, as well as Apple Watch Bands and docks. 
I was also directly responsible for translating 2d designs from the Print and Fashion designers into CAD through Solidworks. 
I was also responsible for rendering all case designs in Keyshot for sales presentations. 


Junior Industrial Designer

Aided in concept generation and prototyping of signage, kiosks and tradeshow exhibits.

Will Van Gelderen: in Atlanta, GA

Will Van Gelderen

WindPouch Inflatable Hammocks

Case-Mate

Dimensional Design

Patagonia, Inc.

Georgia Tech