CHRISTIAN VON HEIFNER

email - cvheifner@gmail.com

Objective:

Introduce innovative ideas and solutions to a variety of situations by utilizing acquired skills.

Education and Experience:

January 2007 - Present

Prime Studio Inc.

Manhattan, NY

Product Designer

 

May 2006 - December 2006
Westworks Design Consultancy and Sales
Shanghai, China
Product Designer / Design Manager

 

2002 - 2006
The Columbus College of Art and Design
Columbus, OH
BFA in Industrial Design

 

2005 - Summer
The Coleman Company
Wichita, KS
Internship

 

Fall 2004
Akro-Mils Plastics
Akron, OH
Work Pending

2001 - Summer
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY
Developing Skills

Proficient in:

- Rhinoceros
- Flamingo
- SolidWorks
- 3D Studio Max 7 (Rendering Only)
- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Ashlar Graphite
- Macromedia Fireworks

- Macromedia Dreamweaver (Well... Kinda)
- Microsoft Office
- Conceptual and Presentation Sketching
- Modeling

- Management and Organization

Awards and Honors:

Honorable Mention – International Housewares Association Student Design Competition (2006)

 

Deans List – For academic excellence (2002-2006)

 

Portfolio Award – Columbus College of Art and Design (2002)

 

Received highest examination scoring - The Advanced Placement Portfolio Program (2002)

Service Activities:

Akron Life and Leisure
Framing and display (30 hours- summer 2003)

Denison Depot Historical Museum
Improvement projects (60 hours-summer 2004)

Professional membership:

IDSA