Education
OCAD University
Bachelor of Design in Industrial Design
2018-2024
Berlin University of the Arts
Bachelor of Design (Exchange)
October 2022 - July 2023
Université de Québec á Chicoutimi
Explore Program
May 2019
Université de Montréal
Explore Program
July 2018
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- French
Design Skills
- Product Design
- Service Design
- Design strategy
- Participatory Design
- Visual Design
- Usability
- Graphic Design
- User-centered Design
Technical Skills
- Fusion 360
- Rhinoceros 3D
- Solidworks
- Adobe suite
- Figma
- Microsoft Office
Toronto, ON
(613) 410-6180
ernestormz99@gmail.com
Experience
Umbra
Product Design Intern
2024—Current
- Developed products from initiation to production with supervision.
- Created parts, assemblies, and drawings in SolidWorks for customer and vendor submissions.
- Used KeyShot for rendering and Photoshop for visual enhancements.
- Generated accurate product specifications, drawings, and 3D data.
- Assisted in technical documentation and customer-released drawings.
- Researched new product ideas, designs, and materials.
- Created prototypes for approval and customer presentations.
- Supported additional tasks, including graphic design and trade show display setup.
- Followed the design criteria and making sure to create a easy to make durable and multifunctional furniture.
DESIGNwith
Furniture Designer and Fabricator
2022—2023
- Responsible for the design and fabrication of the furniture making sure working under budget considering material costs and availability.
- Produced drawings and CAD designs.
- Custom Design the Furniture line for the design incubator.
- Developed functional prototypes and presenting them to the clients
- Followed the design criteria and making sure to create a easy to make durable and multifunctional furniture.
Office of the president (OCAD U)
Assistant to the Governance & administrative Officer
2022—2022
- Provided administrative and logistical support for day-to-day operations. •
- Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations.
OCAD University's Marketing
Content Marketing Producer -TikTok
2021—2022
- Created a new immersive experience for a digital wallet easing the user to obtain savings information, showcasing progress and interest
Responsible for the university’s digital presence and supporting the growth of its digital audience. - Produced and managed digital content to increase traffic of current and prospective university students .
- Participated in planning and strategizing for inbound marketing campaign execution including content and content schedule.
OCAD U WEB XR
UI/UX Research Assistant
2021—2022
- Designed and prototyped VR open source gallery space.
- Led initiatives to design guidelines and microinteractions for our UI.
- Collaborated with a software engineer and artist to fulfill UI research.
- Aided students to complete and curate their digital installations for the gallery.
Lagatos
Junior UI/UX Designer
2021—2022
- Created a new immersive experience for a digital wallet easing the user to obtain savings information, showcasing progress and interest
- Developed a new landing page in Spanish to attract clients of Lagatos especially targeting LA residents who are Hispanics
- Designed a hotspots map displaying their availability and distance to potential users.
Student Housing: Exploring Innovation in Housing
Research Assistant
2020— 2021
- Conducted interviews and surveys to understand the need for student housing affordability.
- Contributed to the definitions of accessibility, inclusion and affordability.
- Analyzed key housing challenges of the Greater Toronto Area.
- Developed proposals for the re-Imagination of student communities.
- Performed research on trends and drivers in student housing.
StudentMoveTO: Actions to Improve Transportation Experience
Data Analyst
2019—2020
- Identified transportation patterns of post-secondary students of the Greater Toronto Area.
- Developed an analysis of the potential social and environmental influences on students’ commute and travel behaviours.
- Identified the effects of students’ commute/travel on their social well-being and urban systems.
OCAD University's Board of Governors
Board Member
2019—present
- Responsible to communicate students’ perspective on the governing and managing of the affairs of the university.
- Member of the Physical Resources and Capital Assets Committee.
- Promoted the views of Industrial Design students in the strategic directions for the University to achieve.
OCAD University's Admissions & Recruitment
Tour Guide
2019— 2023
- Delivered campus tours to prospective students providing them an overview of the university and the opportunities available.
- Advertised career perspectives available to OCAD graduates.
- Used public communications skills as well as teamwork skills in collaborating with fellow tour guides.
Exhibitions
DesignTO: Re:Location
Project manager
January 2020
- Managed classmates to ensure all deadlines were met.
- Designed the layout and organization of the event location.
- Created and implemented content deliverable schedules.
- Maintained close collaboration with graphic design team to deliver and create a cohesive poster.
- Created all content for the people exhibiting.