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Contract Industrial Designer

I am a multidisciplinary designer passionate about small and large scale systems. I care about enhancing the human experience, and approaching problems through curiosity and tenacity.

With a background in fine art and sculpture, I have a passion for the hidden connections between objects and people. I am interested in working with a creative team that develops relationships through the power of brand and the full customer experience.

Contract (Clients: Dashdot + Whoa + more)
03.19-present

* Developed User Experience maps and mockups to simulate
varying product experiences
* Contributed to concept development, sketch ideation, 3d
modeling, and renderings
* Contributed product concepts for brands such as
Simplehuman, Takeya, Simplehuman and Targus

Contract - theKanvasco
04.19-present

* Created Art Direction and graphics for promotional and
business requirements
* Developed storage and accessory products, packaging, and
graphics
* Sent weekly emails outlining the competitive landscape and
analogous trends and the potential oppurtunities
* Created visual assets for web, social, promotional needs, and
investor pitch decks
* Provided design and manufacturing support for producing
and patenting propietary products
* Synthesized consumer, technology, and Industry research
into strategic product concepts

inHouse Produce
12.18-04.19

* Created Brand Story and Pitch Deck based on competitive
landscape and market oppurtunity to attract new clients and
investors; and help understand what we do
*Contributed to the design of a standalone indoor microgreen
farm for use in high end dining establishments
* Created design solutions to elevate an existing microgreens
growing system in Scratch Bar and Kitchen in Encino, Ca.

* Design and develop sales focused products for house brands,
licensed brands, and OEM brands. These included Incipio,
Griffin, Google, Under Armour, Coach, Diesel, Louis Vuitton,
Tandem Diabetes, Kate Spade, Sugar Paper, Incase, and incase
* Led workshops and developed strategies to segment our
various customers and and how to design and speak to them.
These were implemented for Incipio and Griffin product and
social directions.
* Worked directly with our internal teams consisting of graphic
designers, marketing teams, project managers, and account
managers to see projects through to production
* Implemented user centered design tools to develop design
and test solutions; these include research, surveys, day in the
life scenarios, and experience mapping for projects such as
Tandem Diabetes and Incipio’s smart home system
* Participated in brand immersion and brainstorm workshops
with Coach, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, and Tandem Diabetes
* Developed products for categories such as medical, sport,
tech, fashion, and lifestyle
* sketching, 3d modeling, rendering/mockups, prototyping,
testing/research, surveys, interviews, brainstorming, ideation/
presentations
* Created @incipiocafe on instagram to increase coworker
morale. Page was followed by over half of Incipios 600 person
global staff including the CEO
* Designed POP displays and packaging for our physical sales
channels
* Pitched an eco friendly line of products as well as a line of
elevated products that used a more protective material to
combat the commodification of phone cases. I procured the
materials for both of these lines; one of which went on to
become Incipio’s Forticore line.
* Helped create an internal brain trust consisting of marketing,
design, and executive team members to position the stories we
told about two of our primary house brands which resulted in
brand guidelines.

Industrial Designer

• Research
• Competitive Analysis + Positioning
• Presentations for product team
• Customer Journey Maps
• Brainstorming
• Concept Ideation

Contract Designer and Researcher

• User Research
• Competitive Analysis 
• Ideation
• CAD Development
• Rendering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturer Support
• Powerpoints for client presentations

• Competitive analysis
• Inspiration boards
• Ideation
• Photoshop Renderings

Contract Designer

• Competitive Analysis and Positioning
• Trend Reports
• Client and Stakeholder Presentations
• Brainstorm and Ideation
• CAD Development
• Rendering
• CMF
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturer Support
• Hard goods and soft goods

• Graphic Design for web packaging, and print
• Identity Design
• UI and UX Design for tablets and other smart devices
• Web Design
• Packaging

Industrial Design

• Collaborated with Marketing, Front End Developers, and Creative Director
• Graphic Design for web, print, and packaging
• Product photography and editing
• Managing image content for online store
• Landing Pages
• Banners
• Emailers

Graphic Designer

Find out detailed information about Demetres Nicola, Contract Industrial Designer in La Palma, CA

Demetres Nicola: Contract Industrial Designer in La Palma, CA

Demetres Nicola

Demetres Nicola

Incipio Technologies, Inc.

SOL Republic

Tandem Design

Dashdot

Ematic

LD Products

California State University, Long Beach

Strate University