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About the artist
Member since the very beginning
Renato Daina Born: 08-22-1978 in Zurich, Switzerland
Industrial / Graphic Designer Nationality: Italian
Via Stessicoro 82, Rome 00125, Italy
Tel: 011-39-339.8526.422
E.mail: [email protected]
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Objective
To find an enriching experience as a multi-disciplined designer within a working ambience that realizes the full potential of my artistic skills.
Achievements
My designs that have been realized in commercial productions:
“Curly Q’s”, “Care Bears”, “Girl Play Sets” of Play Along Inc.
“Tether Books”, “Bathmat”, “Fun Ice” of Munchkin Company.
These products are available for viewing at: www.handson-design.com.
Experience
Interior Designer Man Architects, Rome, Italy 10/04-Present
- Conceptual drawings for yachts and buildings; renderings, final drawings.
- Environmental design.
- Problem solving.
Product Designer Hands on Design, Miami, FL 10/02-Present
- Hands on Design is a small design studio that specializes in creating new products/toys for children. Although I have returned to Italy, they still send orders for my designs on a free lance basis.
Product Designer Hands on Design, Miami, FL 04/01-09/02
- Create new designs for a variety of children products; hand sketching, computer renderings, model making.
- Work on multiple projects; develop from concept to prototype, meeting price points, making revision, delivering under tight dead lines.
- Research market trends, product lines, new materials, new processes and technologies, study the competition, explore different niche markets.
- Participating in in-group projects, interaction with clients, overcoming various problems via meetings, brainstorming sessions.
Layout/Graphics Sonic USA, Miami, FL 2000-2001
- Work in graphic department. Layout of designs. Meet deadlines.
Project Executor Daddona Studios, Miami, FL 1999-2000
- Project development. Material, process knowledge. Artist/Craftsmanship.
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Web Design/Graphics Mephic Productions, Miami, FL 1998-1999
- Work on a free lance basis. Layout of websites. Digital imaging.
Renderings/Drafting Caliari Super Yacht Ins., Miami, FL 1996-2002
- Work on a free lance basis. Develop renderings and presentation for clients.
- Design interiors, general layouts for yachts.
Decoration/Murals Artist on Commission 1994-1996
- Custom painting, murals, decorations. Video shooting for Honda commercial.
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Education
1996-2000 Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design.
1994-1996 3rd Art & Architecture Academy Diploma
1990-1993 5th Art School of Rome Certificate.
Languages
Italian: fluent; English: fluent; Spanish: conversational.
Computer
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Alias Wavefront 9, AutoCad, 3Dstudio Max,
Word, Office. Training in Technical Support .
Artistic skills
- Strong conceptual development skill. Ability to communicate ideas with strong emphasizes in hand sketching, computer rendering
- Rendering, painting, airbrushing.
- Model making, sculpting with: wood, plastics, fiberglass, resin, foam.
- Character development, illustration, prototyping.
Profile & characteristics
- Proactive team player, energetic, always communicative.
- Strong problem solving skills, pragmatic working under pressure, meeting deadlines.
- Open-minded, knowledge of America and European cultures.
- Market oriented, looking for challenging experiences.
References are available upon request.
