Thanh Tran

Experience

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  Metro Office Solutions

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2013

  Office Assistance

  - Assistant to sales representatives and designers.- Inputting data, creating spreadsheets, reorganizing library, and ordering samples and materials. - Increased productivity of the employees by lessening the workload of the staff.

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  Objex Design

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Industrial Design Intern

  - Developed a power tool accessory from concept to functional prototype as summer internship project.- Assisted other designers in their own individual projects through ideation and concept development, thereby increasing the designers’ productivity by allowing them to focus on other tasks. - Organized the workshop and cleaned the 3D print machine and parts, resulting in a more productive work environment.

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  DripModule

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

  Industrial Designer

  Junior Industrial Designer for a start-up company; designed and developed high end lifestyle furniture and pet products using quality raw materials; assisted Design Director by multitasking different functions such as creating graphics, product photography, and setting up pop-up retail displays; communicated with domestic and overseas vendors to generate inventory.

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  Bedrooms and More

  Jul 2016 - Nov 2017

  Product Designer

  Main designer of a small creative team of a family-owned business; designed mobile-base visual user interfaces for the company’s internal employee system; designed other visuals and graphics such as logos, retail displays, and website layouts; collaborated with international vendors to design store retail structures and product packaging; introduced 3D software to company in order to expand workflow capability.

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  Energizer Holdings

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2021

  Industrial Designer

  Member of a small in-house design team; co-initiated internal product design group rebranding; multitask projects ranging from auto-care fragrance and appearance, structural packaging, and portable lighting products; provide innovative concepts for new product ideas; experience in leading brainstorming sessions; collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to transition concepts to market; provide 3D visualization assistance; present concepts to leadership; conduct user and product research to stay relevant within industries. Show less

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  Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

  Industrial Designer II

  Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to design and develop hand tools for iconic brands such as Craftsman, Irwin, Stanley, Lenox, and DeWalt.

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  TTI Floor Care North America

  Mar 2022 - Nov 2024

  Industrial Designer

  • Designed consumer and commercial floorcare products for iconic brands: Dirt Devil and Hoover.• Participated in user insight sessions to gain product and brand feedback.

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  Corning Incorporated

  Jan 2025 - now

  Industrial Designer