Ovadia Cohen
San Rafael,CA
Summary
Endlessly curious industrial designer with a passion for creative problem solving and design thinking. Highly capable and experienced with a wide range of fabrication software and equipment, and always looking for exciting new problem spaces to work in. Practiced in toy design, rescue equipment, sustainability design, speculative design, user experience design, and exploration of innovative materials.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Designer
Riveropolis
03.2024 - Current
- Reworked and updated existing design for a new manufacturing run.
- Brainstormed with members of design team to determine enhancements and product features.
- Traveled to manufacturing facilities to evaluate production methods and cost.
- Determined creative and user-friendly solutions to design challenges.
- Produced sketches, rapid prototypes, and detailed production-ready CAD models.
Digital Communications Manager
CATALYD
11.2018 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: CATALYD is a recruiting and executive coaching consultancy serving the advertising and marketing professions
- I manage all digital communication needs: website updates, social media posting, slide presentation creation, graphic design, collateral creation, and tutoring computer software programs
- I work remotely during the school year
- CATALYD is a recruiting and executive coaching consultancy serving the advertising and marketing professions
Server, Bus Boy, Driver
Il Davide
06.2018 - 08.2023
- A local Italian restaurant where I have worked in event catering, delivery, bussing, and serving
Various Positions
Kol Shofar
01.2011 - Current
- Multi-year commitment to many social action initiatives, including working in winter homeless shelter providing food and conversation, collecting and packing food bank cartons, visiting the elderly in convalescent centers, and producing design and collateral for events and the annual fundraiser
Graphic Designer
OVADIA Creative
11.2013 - Current
- Since I was 13 I have had a freelance business producing art for various paying clients: logo and brochure design, posters, animation, paintings, clothing, album covers and even tattoos
Education
Industrial Design -
Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA01.2023
Engineering - undefined
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA01.2019
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Marin School of the Arts
Novato, CA01.2017
Skills
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- After Effects
- Rhino 3D
- Solidworks
- Keyshot
- InDesign
- Product testing
- Technical drawing
- CAD software
- Model making
- Prototyping
Timeline
Product Designer
Riveropolis
03.2024 - Current
Digital Communications Manager
CATALYD
11.2018 - 03.2024
Server, Bus Boy, Driver
Il Davide
06.2018 - 08.2023
Graphic Designer
OVADIA Creative
11.2013 - Current
Various Positions
Kol Shofar
01.2011 - Current
Engineering - undefined
Santa Rosa Junior College
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Marin School of the Arts
Industrial Design -
Savannah College of Art and Design
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