kenny lohr

40 Ripplebrook Rd Tunkhannock, PA 18657 US | 540.641.1002 | kenny@kennylohrdesign.com

Industrial Designer

education >> Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA. Aug 2006 - Dec 2010
Graduated Cum Laude, 3.54/4.0 Scale Cumulative GPA

experience >> Junior Industrial Designer Pride Mobility Products | Exeter, PA. Feb 2011 - Present

+ Design power wheelchairs and scooters for those with disabilities or in rehabilitative situations + Utilize extensive CAD modeling skills to create production-ready components and conceptual prototypes + Collaborate directly with engineers to ensure part manufacturability and the refinement of structural details + Conduct frequent primary research with mobility product stakeholders such as users, technicians, and clinicians to extract design opportunities and constraints which influence both usability and aesthetics + Attend various automotive, motorcycle, and trade shows to extract highly influential design inspiration

Owner, Designer, and Fabricator Klii Motorwerkes | Tunkhannock, PA. Sep 2011 - Present

+ Designed and fabricated an evolving line of vinyl and carbon fiber aesthetic parts for contemporary Volkswagen vehicles + Developed brand identity including website, packaging, and stationary to communicate target core competencies to customers and enthusiasts

Industrial Design Intern Dell | Round Rock + Austin, TX. Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

+ Provided project support for the International Experience Design Group team on next-generation enterprise products with a focus on innovative ideation, consumer and trend research, usability, and prototyping + Close collaboration with Dells marketing, engineering, usability, CMF (colors, materials, and finishes), and photography teams as well as consultancies enhanced understanding of the complete design process + Led the design of conceptual home server and server graphic customization projects while reviewing progress and receiving critiques from Dells in-house and international design teams

Industrial Design Intern BOLTgroup | Charlotte, NC. Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

+ Worked with the internal design team in collaboration with client marketing and engineering resources to develop innovative consumer products, including a production juvenile car seat + Conducted research, utilized extensive sketching, constructed foam and CAD models, and developed presentation renderings + Participated in client reviews and in-house critiques to evolve concepts + Gained exposure and interest to professional graphic design and brand strategy

skill set >> Analog | Rapid sketch Ideation; ethnographic, trend, and market research; storyboarding; FDM and SLA

prototype finishing; good understanding of plastics engineering and structural detailing; comfortable and fluent in visual and verbal presentations; expanding knowledge of materials, processes, and applications Digital | Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign; Autodesk Sketchbook Pro; Wacom Cintiq sketching proficiency; Keyshot; well-versed in typography and graphic layout; advanced knowledge of Solidworks modeling including surfacing techniques; Autodesk Inventor; Microsoft Office Suite, PC and Mac literate

achievements >> + Designed upcoming flagship power wheelchair for Pride Mobilitys Quantum brand

+ Robert Reuter Scholarship | Received for exemplary work in Junior-year Industrial Design with distinctive attention to detail + Deans list | 6 semesters + Leadership Tech | Collegiate leadership organization promoting collaboration and community service + Electric Vehicle Design and Engineering Collaboration | 1 of 3 designers to assist engineering students in their capstone electric vehicle build. A functional prototype was built with improved usability for the end user + SJHS Booster Scholarship | Sportsmanship Award, received for notable leadership qualities

interests >> Volkswagen tuning, Triumph TR-6 restoration, graphic design, basketball, cross-country running
references available upon request. kennylohrdesign.com