Summary
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Julian Koebbe

Julian Koebbe

Kalamazoo,MI

Summary

Passionate about marrying form and function, I am an Industrial Design student driven by the pursuit of creating visually arresting products that seamlessly integrate innovative solutions while remaining practical to the task at hand as I thrive on the challenge of solving design problems while maintaining a keen eye for aesthetic appeal.

I am dedicated to pushing the boundaries of industrial design to deliver solutions that captivate and inspire and hope to develop and grow this passion and skill.

Work History

Industrual Design Intern

Milwaukee Tool
Milwaukee, WI
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Developed design concepts for assigned projects through sketching, and CAD software.
  • Modified and refined designs to conform with company specifications, production limitations.
  • Conferred with engineering and design teams to establish and evaluate design concepts.
  • Aided in the mock-up development of designs for presentation purposes prior to production.
  • Participated in brainstorming sessions to generate creative ideas for products.
  • Analyzed customer feedback regarding existing products to suggest improvements.
  • Collaborated with peers and other design team members to discuss product enhancements and features.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
04-2026

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Design thinking
  • Manual and digital sketching
  • Concept generation
  • CAD software
  • Visual communication
  • Design for manufacturing
  • Adobe creative suite
  • Design research
  • Prototyping
  • Rendering techniques
  • Adaptability

Affiliations

  • Avid doodler
  • snowboarding
  • ultimate frisbee
  • soccer
  • chess

Accomplishments

  • WMU IDSA Vice-President
  • WMU TechNext
  • Deans list member with 3.8 GPA
  • Professional Excellence Distinction Award 2023
  • Experimental Learning Achievement Award 2023
  • WMU Portfolio Excellence Scholarship Award 2023
  • RID+I Research-Based Initiative Scholarship 2024
  • Juried Peer Review Winner

References

Micheal Kahwaji (269) 252 - 6406

Senior Industrial Designer

Alfredo Carreno (269) 491-6476

Principle Industrial Designer 

Nick Cera (414) 559-7874

Lead Industrial Designer

Timeline

Industrual Design Intern

Milwaukee Tool
06.2024 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design

Western Michigan University
Julian Koebbe