ABOUT DANIEL WU
Hometown: Houston, TX
Favorite Color: Copenhagen Blue
Recreation: Running, Cycling
Favorite Artist: Georgia O'Keefe
Special Interests: Habitat for Humanity
Favorite Tool: Olfa Knife
PUBLICATIONS
eDesign Magazine: Cover Story, "Grade A Design: Oct 2002.
LOOP: AIGA Journal. "Family Lifebooks." April 2001 Number 2: 450kb
PDF
EXPERIENCE
Wu’s Original Tradings, Inc. – 2001 to Present
- Director, Business Development: Manage accounts for several clients.
Seek, recommend, and analyze directions for growth of company. Source suppliers
and update promotional product line. Interview and train graphic design
hires.
- Graphic Designer: Design advertising for promotional products
in a fast paced production environment. Design company product catalogs,
brochures, and other marketing materials. Consult and recommend the design,
type, and colors for ads. Copy edit, proof read, and approve final designs.
- Photographer: Produce attractive and optimal quality images for
print and website catalogs
EXPERIENCE
Wu’s Original Tradings, Inc. – 2001 to Present
- Sales: Assist clients in purchases, determining needs, and negotiating
price.
- Tech Support: Research, purchase and maintain technology for
productivity.
Freelance Graphic Design -- 2001 to Present
- Graphic Designer: Create identity and brand graphics for businesses.
Design business cards and signage. Create print advertising. Interface with
vendor and press to complete project for client.
EXPERIENCE
SoMA Inc. – Spring 2001
- Industrial Design Intern: Developed 2-D and 3-D sketch concepts
of SonicBlue’s Rio Riot MP3 player through sketches and foam models.
Participated in concept development session.
Freelance at Wu’s Original Tradings, Inc. – 2000
- Graphic Designer: Created full color 24 page jewelry catalog,
including font choice, layout, and documentation photography. Created new
branding on business cards, letterheads, and envelopes. Ensured project
completion.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance 3-D Solids Modeling – Fall 1999
- Industrial Designer: Conceptualized and created CAD model of
laser pointer device for client in Solid Works 99.
Institute of Complex Engineered Systems – 1999
- Industrial Design Team Leader: Conceptualized and developed design
of laser measuring device. Managed project workflow, creating tasks, and
delegating responsibilities. Interfaced with the engineering team on product
requirements. Established and carried out user research.
RELEVANT SKILLS
| Sketching & Conceptualization |
Advertising Print Design |
| CAD & Model-Making |
Copy Editing & Proofreading |
| Rapid Prototyping |
Product Photography |
| Human Factors & Psychology |
Multidisciplinary Team Experience |
| Manufacturing Processes |
Marketing & Entrepreneurship |
| Mechanical Engineering |
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SOFTWARE PROCIFIENCIES
| Adobe Illustrator |
Rhino 3.0 |
| Adobe Photoshop |
AutoCAD 2000 |
| SolidWorks 2001 |
Microsoft Access |
| Microsoft Word |
Microsoft Project |
| Microsoft Excel |
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| Microsoft PowerPoint |
Mac OS X |
| Macromedia Fireworks |
Windows 98/2000/XP |
| Macromedia Dreamweaver |
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LANGUAGES
- Mandarin, conversational
- Spanish, working knowledge
ASSOCIATIONS
- IDSA, Professional Member
EDUCATION
- Carnegie Mellon University, School of Design, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, May 2001
Minors in Business Management and in Engineering Studies
GPA: 3.5 of 4.0 / Dean’s List Fall 1998 to Spring 2001
- Glassell School of Art, MFAH – Summers 1998, 1999
Black and White Darkroom; Painting
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