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To utilize my work and life experiences in a creative position, that will benefit an employer and have a positive impact on society.
Technical SpecialistIndustrial Design Department, Cleveland Institute of Art August 2012 to present
In-House Contract DesignerLittle Tikes Company, Hudson, Ohio November 2010 to December 2011
• WorkedfulltimewiththeCore&PreSchoolDesignteams
Senior DesignerBalanceProductDevelopment,ChagrinFalls,Ohio October 2009 to June 2010
As an integral part of the team, I contributed experience on successful large programs and individual projects.
Clients:Euro-ProNinjaBlender,Diebold,Cequent,GOJO,NewellRubbermaid
SeniorDesigner/ProjectManagerNottingham Spirk Design Inc., Cleveland, Ohio 1989 to 2009
Twenty of NS’s thirty seven year history, I’ve contributed to their combined $30 billion in product sales. I’ve worked with a range ofcompaniesfromNS’sownstart-upstoFortune500.• Co-designedtheproductlineofDr.John’sSpinBrush,whichsoldtoProcter&Gamblefor$475million• Afterthesale,IwastheprimarydesignerforP&GSpinBrushes
Clients:LittleTikes,Procter&Gamble,Werner,Gerber,Oddzon,CountylineLtd.,Closetmaid,Invacare,PetZone, RelianceElectric,Hasbro,Huffy,Church&Dwight,IntermetroIndustries,G&SMetalProducts,FisherPrice,GeneralMills, Coleman,Innodesk,Swing-N-Slide,EmeraldInnovations,Kellogg’sandRoyalAppliance
Chief Technical Assistant in Industrial DesignCleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio 1980 to 1989
• Gainedvaluableexperienceinproblemsolving,whilehelpingstudentstowardcompletionofdesignexercises and thesis projects
ModelMakerGreenleeHessIndustrialDesignInc.,MayfieldVillage,Ohio1985&1988
Cleveland Institute of Art 1986 to1989 Cleveland Institute of Art1975to1980BFA,IndustrialDesign,minorGraphicDesign BFA,Drawing,minorPhotographyRoyHess,ViktorSchreckengost ClarenceVanDuzer
Currentlylistedonover25utilityanddesignpatents
MAC/PCplatform,proficientinPhotoshopandGraphite,learningSolidworks
Ideation, sketch communication, rendering, sculpting, modelmaking, wood and metalworking
BOBDORSEY
C440.667.7372
H440.236.8728
25814QuarryRidgeRoad
ColumbiaStation,OH44028
OBJECTIVE
ExPERIENCE
EDuCATION
PATENTS
COMPuTERSKILLS
OTHERSKILLS
Cap Candy Kid’s Candy Dispenser Sketches
Containers molded as characters with fun ways of attaching to clothing or back packs.
Responsibleforideation &sketchpresentation.
Elmer’sProbond WoodGlueBottle
Cap covers entire bottle top to provide large opening to refill.
Tapered spout allows trimming atdifferentlengthsforvaryingglue bead size.
Cover snaps onto tube.
Ribsonbottleandcapwill keep bottle from rolling offtable.
Ribswillallowusertolay bottleonitssideatdifferent positions, keeping thick glue near spout regardless of remaining glue amount. This isachievableduetooffset spout from center of cap.
Responsibleforwiderange of bottle designs to enable Elmer’s to gain market share withwoodworkers&diversefrom their school glue image.
PatentuSD390,785
Emerald Innovations Decorative Lighting
Injection molded designs hold strings of twinkle lights.
Plastichingesallow decorations to ship and store compact.
Responsibleforideation,design&development with Chinese manufacturer of many decorations using thistechnique.
Cequent SteeringWheelLock
This is one of three designs produced to help prevent car theft.
Responsibilitiesinclude design&rendering.
Scrapbooking Cutting and Embossing Tool
Interchangeable cartridges areadjustabletocutdifferentstyles and widths of paper and also emboss designs.
Motorpullspaperthroughwhile button is depressed.
Extension table with paper guide pivots down for storage and transport.
Responsiblefordesign,contributedtoideation&development.
Little Tikes RockingHorse
Designed to replace the existingRockingHorseof simpler, more geometric design.
upper lid has tab in front to engage bottom cavity to avoid tipping.
This separate part creates a two tone color break and allows head to nest into bottom cavity for smaller cube.
Styling is cute and softer in form while providing favorite toy storage.
Responsibilitiesincludeideation, design, rendering, ergonomics, sculpting in foam, prototyping&painting.
Little Tikes WhaleSlide
One of many designs to nest at retail to save space. This slide is injection molded.
It is designed for toddlers to climb two steps while holding the sides and slide into shallow dished tail. The child is gently sprayed by the whale’s spout.
Responsibilitiesinclude ideation, design, rendering, ergonomics&prototypelayout.
Procter&Gamble SpinBrushPro
Adult SpinBrush design with ergonomic form and replaceable head.
Responsibilitiesinclude design, ergonomic form study, rendering, product line color palette&projectdirection.
PatentuSD560,913
Procter&Gamble SpinBrush Spiderman 2
Kid’s SpinBrush design using Spiderman 2 Sony license.
Concept shown with floss dispenser, eliminated from production due to cost.
Intended to introduce kid’s to using floss early, in a fun way.
Responsibilitiesincludedesign, rendering, graphics, co-sculpted, project directing &licensemanagement.
Procter&Gamble Kid’s SpinBrushes
A sampling of the many kid’s SpinBrush designs. TheFireTruckhasblinkingredLED lights when in use. Dora the Explorer is a popular licensed character and three dimensional. VeggieTalesisapopularlicenseusing a standardized platform with added character and graphics, Spiderman also uses this platform.
Responsibilityforallkid’sSpinBrushes include design, rendering, ergonomic study, graphics, co-sculpted or sculpted, project directing and license management.
Patents: WalkieTalkieuSD459,895 TelephoneuSD459,894 RocketshipuSD459,584 DolphinuSD461,642 IceCreamConeuSD483,182 AstronautuSD476,159