Timothy CopelandIndustrial DesignerHuman-Centered Design
10 Aberdeen WayGansevoort, NY [email protected]
EDUCATION Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NYMFA Industrial Design - May 2015
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NYBS Studio Art - 1998
WORKEXPERIENCE Cubewright Schuylerville, NY
Director - Design and Innovation July 2015 - currentPrincipal with responsibility for new business development and project management for clients.
Studio 34 Creative Arts Center Rochester, NY Jewelry and Metalsmithing Instructor Nov 2014 - May 2015Instructor for group and individual classes in jewelry-making and metalsmithing techniques.
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Graduate Assistant - Studio Technician Fall 2013 - May 2015Manage student workflow on digital fabrication equipment (Shopbot CNC Router and 3D printers).Train / supervise graduate and undergraduate students in operation and uses of digital fabrication equipment.
Ed Levin Jewelry Inc. Cambridge, NY Designer 2002 - 2013Fully responsible for product design and development from concept to manufactured product.Coordinated a diverse development team - Tooling, Production, Purchasing, and Sales. Created designs specifically for entry into professional trade design competitions.Trained production craftspeople in production of new designs.
Production Manager 2006 - 2012Managed Production department - Operations, Staff, Budget, Safety, Purchasing, and Tooling. Solely responsible for new product design and development (Dec 2008 - 2013)Shared executive-level responsibility for creative direction of the company.Succesfully managed crucial staff and cost structures through the economic crash of 2008 and into recovery.
Assistant Designer 1999 - 2002Expedited new designs into production and maintained design intent. Worked with diverse developement team - Design, Production, Tooling, Purchasing, and Sales.Assisted with production of jewelry as needed.
SKILLS DesignConcept DevelopmentProduct DesignDesign ResearchModel-MakingDesign for Production
ProfessionalProduction ManagementCreative DirectionBusiness ManagementEntrepreneurshipLEAN Principles
PersonalCollaborationProblem-SolvingEmpathyPatienceDiplomacy
Model MakingCNC Router (Shopbot)3D PrintingMetalsmithing Vacuum FormingMachine Shop
SoftwareAutodesk Fusion 360Luxion KeyshotAdobe InDesignMicrosoft OfficeV-carve Pro / PartWorks 3D
Deerfield AcademyDeerfield, MA1994
ACHIEVEMENTS 2015 RIT ID GlassLab Fellowship (with the Corning Museum of Glass) Awarded annually to one recipient by RIT Industrial Design faculty in “recognition of exceptional design skills, excellent communication skills across mediums, and strong track record of meaningful contributions to the department”. 2013 Niche Awards Finalist - 2 pieces2013 JCK Retailer’s Choice Awards Finalist- 2 pieces2013 Luxury Palladium Design Contest - Winner2004 Niche Awards Finalist - gold jewelry category
PROJECTS RIT Idea Lab - Access Technologies Fall 2013, Spring & Fall 2014CHUM Design, 2014Rebuilding Together Saratoga County (RTSC), 2009 - present
ASSOCIATIONS Industrial Designer’s Society of America (IDSA), Design Management Institute (DMI)
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