Geraint Krumpe

Current

• Product Designer at Masco Product Design

Past

• Design Resource Manager at Liberty Hardware, BFD
• Graphic Designer / Illustrator at The Polestar Group Advertising Agency
• Artistic Director / Marketing Assistant at Franz Klammer Lodge, AMMV sales

• Intern at Nflux Web Development

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Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

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Industry

Design

Geraint Krumpe’s Summary

I have pursued my career in design over complimentary disciplines. I'm an enthusiastic contributor, and a naturally innovative problem solver. Nothing satisfies me more than the challenge and excitement of solution focused creativity.

Geraint Krumpe’s Specialties:

As an Industrial Designer I have insight into both the usefulness and desirability of products and their markets. I have an agility with concepts and processes for product development. I apply empathy, and combine prediction, research, and function with aesthetics, to create meaning.

Geraint Krumpe’s Experience

• Product Designer

  Masco Product Design

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MAS; Building Materials industry)

  November 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)

  Product Designer
  
  • Designs & Develops innovative product concepts for Masco’s operating companies
  • Concept generation and development for usability and aesthetics
  • Illustration and rendering of product concepts and presentation design
  • Attending store walks and industry shows for trend research and reporting
  • Brainstorming, sketching, and problem solving with team & team leaders
  • Contributes to effective workflow and positive & successful teamwork
  • Coordinates select projects

• Design Resource Manager

  Liberty Hardware, BFD

  (Design industry)

  March 2002 — December 2005 (3 years 10 months)

  Product Designer / Graphic Resources Manager
  
  • Computer aided design & rendering for new product development
  • Traditional & digital illustration for decorative hardware products
  • Creation of buyers’ presentations, internal campaigns & trend reporting
  • Photography of prototypes
  • Cataloging and management of graphic resources and digital assets
  • Development of multimedia trend presentations
  • Lead the graphic department in training & purchasing for tools & implementation
  • Development of printed collateral
  • Consulted as a offsite contractor for 8 months

• Graphic Designer / Illustrator

  The Polestar Group Advertising Agency

  (Design industry)

  October 2000 — April 2002 (1 year 7 months)

  • Graphic design for print, web & multimedia
  • Created branded growth with the development of identity graphics and advertisements
  • Managed & maintained client relationships, timelines & billable hours
  • Created & pitched concepts to client
  • Teamed with Account Executives, Copy Writers & Creative Directors

• Artistic Director / Marketing Assistant

  Franz Klammer Lodge, AMMV sales

  (Design industry)

  June 1999 — October 2000 (1 year 5 months)

  • Responsible for design & print production of marketing & sales collateral
  • Managed advertisement budget, estimates and contracts
  • Designed & developed Identity, signage, web graphics, mailers, & printed advertisements
  • Provided support for marketing & sales on all related projects & presentations

• Intern

  Nflux Web Development

  (Internet industry)

  January 1998 — June 1998 (6 months)

  Internship at Nflux Web Development

Geraint Krumpe’s Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Ongoing , Communication Arts , 1996 — 1999

  Received Honorable Mention for Student Art Show at The Anderson Gallery at the VCU Fine Arts Campus
  
  Exhibited and donated work to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, VA
  
  Recently completed Masco University's Leadership Program in Innovation

  Activities and Societies:

  Golden Key National Honor Society Member
  Dean's List at VCU
  Current IDSA Member

Additional Information

Geraint Krumpe’s Interests:

Snowboarding, mountain biking, knee replacement surgery.

Geraint Krumpe’s Groups:

Member of Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) Chicago chapter.

•    Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)

Geraint Krumpe’s Honors:

Selected exhibitor in 'Deceptive Design', a juried Industrial Design exhibition on display at the Chicago Cultural Arts Center.

Geraint Krumpe’s Contact Settings

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