James Kershaw

Current

• Design Consultant at 5 Twenty Studios
• Freelance Designer at JKERSH.com

Past

• Freelance Designer at F.I.F.A.
• Industrial Design Intern at Irwin Industrial Tools
• Ramp Agent at Delta Global Services

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Education

• Appalachian State University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Design

Websites

• My Portfolio

James Kershaw’s Summary

A Highly motivated designer focusing on Industrial, Interaction, and Graphic design who does not want to be defined by a certain design discipline, rather as a designer who has the ability to bring fresh ideas to the table by combining these skills.

James Kershaw’s Specialties:

Industrial Design, Interface Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, Sketchbook Pro 2010, Cintiq 18SX/21UX, Adobe Creative Suite CS4, Rhinoceros 4.0, ASGVIS VRay, Bunkspeed Hypershot, AutoCAD 2007, Microsoft Office, Mill Wizard, Shopbot, HTML, CSS, G-Code, Hand Sketching, Model Making, Prototype Production, Thermoforming, Metal + Wood Working, CNC Routing

James Kershaw’s Experience

• Design Consultant

  5 Twenty Studios

  (Privately Held; Internet industry)

  August 2009 — Present (4 months)

  Design Consultant for 520 Studios, a web development firm located in Portland, Oregon.

• Freelance Designer

  JKERSH.com

  (Design industry)

  April 2005 — Present (4 years 8 months)

  Design consultancy utilizing Industrial, Graphic, and Interaction design skills to create quality products and lasting relationships with a variety of clientele both domestic and international. Designs include products, prototypes, brand identity, websites, logos, mobile phone applications, and other multimedia.

• Freelance Designer

  F.I.F.A.

  (Design industry)

  June 2009 — October 2009 (5 months)

  Contracted by Club Deportivo Internacional, a subsidiary company of F.I.F.A. to create, design, and market promotional material for the 2010 F.I.F.A World Cup: South AfricaTM. Designs included promotional flyers for VIP ticketing sales, a fully functional VIP ticketing website for corporations and individuals to order tickets for the F.I.F.A World CupTM, and raffle tickets to be sold and auctioned off to help raise awareness for the Hospitality Programme.

• Industrial Design Intern

  Irwin Industrial Tools

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)

  May 2009 — July 2009 (3 months)

  Assisted Senior Designers, Engineers, Packaging, and Marketing teams on select projects for both IRWIN Industrial Tools and Bulldog Hardware. Conducted end user research and assisted in conceptualization, product development, rendering, and 3D modeling on several projects. Scheduled and lead presentations, brainstorming sessions, and group meetings with teams involved in all aspects of the design process.

• Ramp Agent

  Delta Global Services

  (Airlines/Aviation industry)

  June 2006 — August 2007 (1 year 3 months)

  Supervising the loading and unloading cargo and luggage into aircraft,
  calculating proper weight and balances, guiding aircraft and having select Security clearance.

James Kershaw’s Education

• Appalachian State University

  Bachelor of Science , Industrial Design , 2005 — 2010 (expected)

  2009 IDSA Student Merit Award Winner

  Activities and Societies:

  IDSA

Additional Information

James Kershaw’s Websites:

• My Portfolio

James Kershaw’s Groups:

•    Industrial Design
•    Core77

James Kershaw’s Honors:

2009 IDSA Student Merit Award

James Kershaw’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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