Gwyn Kavalew

Industrial Designer / Cincinnati, OH

Summary

I'm a dynamic designer who thrives on creating innovative solutions that meet customer needs while aligning with business objectives. I bring a diverse set of design tools and extensive experience, with the insight to know exactly when and how to apply them to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results.

Skills

Design & Development: Research, Sketching, Design Conceptualization, Design Development, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Model Making, Product Rendering, Photo-Realistic Rendering, Physical Modeling, Orthographic & Specification Drawings, Prototyping, CMF Trend Research and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Competitive Benchmarking

Software: Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro), Autodesk Fusion 360, KeyShot, Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word), nTopology, Procreate, Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, Sketchbook Pro

Other Skills: Design for Manufacturing, Brand Development, Management of Design Requirements for Multiple Brands

Job Experience

Lexmark International, Inc. (Lexington, KY)

Industrial Designer / June 2021 - February 2024

Industrial Designer Academic Year Part Time / January 2021 - June 2021

Industrial Design Co-Op / January 2020 - April 2020

  • Led research, design, and delivery of Lexmark Venture projects, collaborating with multiple contributors, resulting in 4 new products (2 AI devices, 2 hair care devices) and 8 design patents

  • Developed CMF (Color, Material, Finish) strategy for a new product line with Lead Industrial Designer and external agency, which unified the brand identity across physical and digital marketing materials

  • Created and presented 8 product concepts and 14 marketing assets that got approval from 4 brand managers, 5 Engineers, and 2 Executives, featured in 4 trade shows – INVIDIA GTC and Premiere Orlando

Signature Hardware (Erlanger, KY)

Industrial Design Co-Op / May 2019 - August 2019

  • Strategized and crafted 100+ Pinterest pins to align with brand messaging and optimize content for engagement and visibility, increasing social media interactions

  • Led design and presentation of bespoke bathroom hardware concept, garnering positive feedback from internal stakeholders and providing valuable insights for future product development

  • Developed and coded layouts for 5 emails and 2 articles with copywriter, marketing, and photography teams, boosting awareness and engagement for new and existing product lines across multiple channels

Blackjack Lighting (Buffalo Grove, IL)

Industrial Design Co-Op / August 2018 - December 2018

  • Produced 10 photo-realistic renders of custom lighting installations, replacing professional photography, featured in 2019 company catalog, enhancing product appeal and driving customer engagement

  • Developed 3 custom color schemes of translucent resin bulbs (5 hues each), collaborated with external manufacturers on budget and specifications, leading to successful launch and product line expansion

Apex Supply Chain Technologies (Mason, OH)

Industrial Design Co-Op / January 2018 - May 2018

  • Assisted the Model Shop team in modeling a full-scale, functional prototype of an automated order pickup machine, which highlighted the brand’s innovative technology at a national trade show

  • Redesigned injection-molded component with Lead Industrial Designer, to address production issues, improve efficiency, extend part lifespan, reduce cost, and enhance product reliability

Education

University of Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial Design
Summa Cum Laude / August 2016 - April 2021
Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society

Macquire University (Remote)

Excel Skills for Business: Essentials

Coursera Google Course (Remote)

Project Management: Professional Certificate

Organizations

Linked Lexmark Diversity Network Group

Branding Chair / June 2023 - February 2024

  • Created unique branded graphics with a cohesive visual identity for Linked, an Advocacy Group for Young Professionals, to enhance brand recognition and engagement within the company

Girls Can Too! Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Organizer and Panelist / July 2022 - October 15, 2022

  • Served on Lexmark leadership team and as career panelist for Girls Can Too, an initiative to promote STEM for middle school girls, coordinated event experience, and designed a logo to enhance event visibility

Lexmark’s Women at Work Speaker Series

Panelist / July 27, 2022

  • Invited to be a Panelist for Women at Work speaker series at Lexmark, discussed challenges of building a hair care brand, and supported the group's mission to empower professional women

Last Project

Gwyn Kavalew’s Porfolio

First Project