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University of Wisconsin Stout - Graphic Arts

Industrial Designer
Design
Thomas
Skulley
Saint Paul, Minnesota
I am an industrial designer with over 20 years of professional experience in both corporate and consulting environments. During this time I have participated in development projects for fortune 500 companies such as Black and Decker, Nike, and Medtronic as well as providing design support for small entrepreneurial start-ups.

At the onset of my career I was employed by a manufacturing company that specialized in injection molding, it was there that I learned the value of design for manufacturing. I was fortunate to be in an environment that surrounded me with talented mechanical engineers, toolmakers, and process engineers, all of whom I worked closely with developing products for the medical, automotive, and consumer markets.

Over the subsequent years I have applied the skills and knowledge that I have acquired to the design products for corporations such as 3M and Skyline Exhibits, In addition I have worked for design consultancies and participated on projects as a freelance Industrial Designer.

I am currently looking to continue my career with an organization that is committed to innovation, creativity and design excellence. I would look to leverage my broad range of product design and manufacturing experiences that I have acquired through out my career as an Industrial Designer.

Specialties: Strong visualization skills: Sketching, rendering, 3D form development, preliminary mock-ups,

Strong mechanical aptitude and conceptual engineering knowledge,

Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and DFM,

Experienced user of 3D CAD software, Ashlar Cobalt and Rhino 3D, SolidWorks,

Adobe Creative Suite CS 4, Sketchbook Pro, MS Office

Experience

  • Skyline Exhibits

    Senior Industrial Designer

    As Senior Industrial Designer at Skyline Exhibits, I was responsible for the design of new products for the custom modular tradeshow industry. I was responsible for all aspect of the product development process. In addition I was a member of Skyline’s innovation team, whose responsibilities were to present and prioritize new development projects to the senior management staff.

  • 3M

    Industrial Designer

    While an Industrial Designer in one of 3M's corporate research labs, I had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of 3M’s business units including: Occupational Health and Safety, Consumer Office Products, Safety and Security, and Homecare.

    At 3M I played an active role in new product development by interacting with individuals from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. My responsibilities included: project management, concept development and design refinement.

  • 3M

    Senior Industrial Designer

    Corporate research, New product development

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout

    Part time Instructor : School of art and Design

    Instructor of Industrial Design courses including: Product Form, and Presentation Techniques and Advanced Presentation Techniques.

  • WhiteBoard Product Solutions

    Senior Industrial Designer

    As a Senior Industrial Designer at WhiteBoard Product Solutions, I was a member of a multidisciplinary team committed to bringing innovative products to market. Areas of focus included a diverse range of consumer products such as: sporting goods, recreational vehicles, medical products, and POP displays.

Education

  • College for Creative Studies

    BFA

    Industrial Design