Resumé
"Hi, there! I am a young, energetic, and highly creative designer who grew up in a third-world country. My background has given me a unique perspective and has shaped the way I approach design. I bring a wealth of cultural knowledge and design experience to the table, which allows me to create innovative solutions that are rooted in my heritage and upbringing. I am driven by a desire to make a difference and am always eager to use my creativity to bring fresh ideas to the table. I can't wait to share my unique perspective and bring my passion for design to new challenges and projects."
Skills
Procreate, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom, Sketching, Rendering, Solidworks, Rhino, Fusion360, Keyshot, Technical drawing, 3D Printing, Model making, Sculpting, Packaging Design, Wireframing,
Branding, Illustration, Product Design.
Experience
Lead Industrial Designer
Twinery by MAS
12/2021 - Current
Adjunct Lecturer
[Human Centred Design]
Academy Of Design, Sri Lanka
07/2022 - Current
Technical Specialist Customer Ops
Formlabs Inc.
11/2020 - 08/2021
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Maker-Space Workshop Technician
Accelerate Innovation Center
08/2019 - 04/2020
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Footwear Design & Operations Intern
NOBULL PROJECT
01/2019 - 04/2019
Apparel Design & Operations Intern
NOBULL PROJECT
05/2018 - 08/2018
Technical Specialist Customer Ops
Formlabs Inc.
11/2020 - 08/2021
‧Trained users on technical resources for SLS and SLA 3D printing, including design specifications, material make up and printing process
‧Reviewed technical designs and files and collaborated on customized designs to achieve process improvement and compliance.
‧Analyzed user processes to propose optimal design applications for unique printing requirements.
‧Maintained 3D printing quality control on resin materials, surveying machine data and collecting
metrics data to support updates and maintenance.
‧Combined technical and artistic abilities to accomplish challenging print finish objectives. ‧Checked final products for quality and durability, ensuring high-quality and long-lasting work. ‧Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Footwear Design & Operations Intern
NOBULL PROJECT
01/2019 - 04/2019
‧Conducted market research to understand trends and customer preferences.
‧Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to Design leads.
‧Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
‧Worked with vendors and showrooms to produce quotes.
‧Managed design libraries of resources through Adobe illustrator.
‧Collaborated with vendors to align style consistency with other marketing materials.
‧Consulted with Design team leads to identify design requirements for each project.
‧Planned project concepts by researching and studying information.
‧Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
‧Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design
packages.
‧Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team.
Maker-Space Workshop Technician
Accelerate Innovation Center
08/2019 - 04/2020
‧Based inside Wentworth Institute of Technology, as a subsidiary kickstarter-like platform.
‧Completed durable assemblies and sub-assemblies with hand and power tools.
‧Employed woodworking and metal working skills to assemble components with minimal supervision.
‧Inspected completed products for functionality and quality, alerting supervisors of repeat issues and
seeking out root causes.
‧Positioned and aligned each component to prevent errors and minimize materials waste.
‧Created over 200 visual concepts either by hand or with assistance of computer programs in 2019/2020.
Apparel Design & Operations Intern
NOBULL PROJECT
05/2018 - 08/2018
‧Developed seasonal merchandise assortment to improve category depth and breadth.
‧Communicated with photographers and stylists to effectively showcase the brand.
‧Developed seasonal and brand style guides to promote NOBULL.
‧Sketched artistic and fresh designs for consideration.
‧Led aesthetic vision and creation of new fashion products.
‧Clearly communicated design revisions to all members of fashion design team.
‧Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
‧Worked closely with Design Team Leads to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively
and efficiently complete projects.
‧Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with
the design teams.
‧Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.
‧Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
‧Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
‧Fostered highly communicative, collaborative team culture on all visual product projects.
‧Generated design and model creation time estimates when needed.
‧Developed artistic visual products while working within defined technical constraints.
Experience
Education
Bachelor of Science Industrial Design
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
2016 - 2020
‧Deans List Recipient
‧Honor Student - President of The National Honor Society
(Phi Sigma Pi) - Epsilon Kappa Chapter
‧Thesis on creating sustainable solutions for prosthetic limb
development in developing countries.
‧Graduated with 3.65 GPA
‧Minored in Media Culture and Communications
High School Diploma
S.Thomas College Mt. Lavinia,
Sri Lanka
2012 - 2015