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.




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