Isabel Villanueva
Experience
Career History
GEA
May 2023 - May 2024
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1 Year Internship
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I worked collaberatively with other designers, engineers, and managers to come up with innovative solutions that are cost effective and valuable to the consumer.
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Conducted user-research and testing
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Made functional prototypes, digital models, user flows, and presentations
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Frequently presented work to coworkers in managing positions.
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I have 3 designs going to market
Generac
September 2022 - December 2022
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Sponsored studio
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Participated in research by conducting surveys, interviews, and gathering analytical data.
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Generated Ideation and refinement sketches and storyboards according to the given brief and the identified problems found in research
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Made functional prototypes, digital models, and final presentation
Poco Labs
May 2022 - September 2022
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​Under guidance, I independently designed an assistive device to help a client with paralysis play the guitar.
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I designed visual components including digital models and animations for multiple projects.
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I improved my visual communication skills, fast problem solving, and ecosystem thinking.
Miller Knoll
May 2020 - June 2021
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I worked at Herman Miller ( Miller Knoll) for two summers.
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During this experience I learned the importance of communication at a mass scale and efficiency to cost of production.
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I learned frequently used manufacturing procedures such as injection molding, and extrusions. I learned to design for production by always including draft angles, conscious material selection, and need for tolerance.