About Me
Who Am I ?
My interest in design started from childhood and I have been pursuing a career in Design ever since. Studying product and industrial design at University started to pave the path to my career in design. In my 3rd year of my Bachelor studies I was picked to study one semester at Glasgow Caledonian University in Glasgow, Scotland. Secessions artists, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, had such a great influence on me that it motivated me to continue my studies and pursue my Master’s degree.
My work experiences are in many different fields of design. Starting with graphic design, I shifted my focus to product and industrial design. As both an industrial and product designer, I feel strongly about creating products that are aesthetically interesting and functional. The culmination of my academic and professional lives has been being one of the founders of KEKS Design/creative lab. The design group was founded with ambitions to fill the lack of social and cultural activities in Košice from a design perspective.
I wish I can say that I have 3D printer* and laser cutter at home, but not yet – working on it…!
*updated: 3D printer is at home – wooopwooooop and it works great. Small laser cutter next target.
Software Skills
Experience
10/2013 – present
Marketing Impact Limited, Concord, Ontario, Canada
Industrial Designer
01/2013 – 05/2013
Treadwell & Company Design Inc., Toronto, Canada
Industrial Designer
– contract work for a small industrial design studio
– worked on two specific projects
– using ergonomic principles I created at least 10 mock-up models per project;
prototypes to find the best solution and to make sure the products worked as expected
– involved in the manufacturing process; researched for parts and talked to manufacturers
03/2012 – 09/2012
MAKO Invent, Toronto, Canada
Industrial Designer
– designed new products for customers (home inventors), preparing ideas, solutions,
sketches, visualizations and CAD files for prototyping
– liaised with customers and team members during the design process
– presented designs to clients and discussed needs for modifications and changes
09/2009 – Present
KEKS Design/creative lab, Kosice, Slovakia
Co-Founder / Creator
Industrial – Product Design
KEKS Design/creative lab is a non-profit organization, run by a group of designers, consisting
mostly of graduates from the Department of Design at the Technical University in
Košice, Slovakia. The group was founded with ambitions to fill the lack of social and
cultural activities in Kosice from a design perspective. KEKS Design is introducing new
and exciting events, surrounding product and communication design, while
showcasing other forms of creative design and expression.
05/2008 – 08/2009 + occasional contract work
Design LED Product Ltd., Alba Innovation Center, Livingston, United Kingdom
Product/Graphic design
– designed new products using innovative manufacturing processes and devices in LED
Technology
– developed professional presentations to show case new technology using
3D programs for visualizations and animations.
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Technical Skills : Highly proficient and computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering a wide variety of applications including Rhinoceros, V-ray, SolidWorks, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Bridge, Corel, OS Windows, MAC OS, MS Office.
Organizational Skills : Experienced in agenda and time management and skills prioritization. Flexible, well travelled and experienced in new technologies and processes. Eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate new concepts.
Social Skills : A keen and enthusiastic person who enjoys new challenges. Self-starter who takes initiative with minimal or no supervision. Open-minded, resourceful team player who excels at building trusted relationships with business partners, clients and colleagues. Believes that communication is important, and effectively conveys information verbally and in writing. Innovative, trustworthy and calm in stressful situations.
Education
09/2009 – 06/2011
Technical University of Kosice; Faculty of Arts, Kosice, Slovakia
Industrial Design
Master of Art degree in Industrial Design.
09/2005 – 06/2009
Technical University of Kosice; Faculty of Arts, Kosice, Slovakia
Industrial Design / Product Design
Bachelor of Art degree in Industrial/Product Design.
Student Council for Higher Education of Slovak Republic / Študentská rada vysokých škôl
2009 – Delegate for Technical University in Košice and Student representative in the
Academic senate of the university.
10/2009 – 10/2010 and 02/2008 – 09/2008
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
Product Design
Attended the student exchange program focused on high-level knowledge exchange in
3D prototype printing and laser cutting technology. Awarded the ERASMUS exchange
program certification.