Ece Toros

Experience

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  Karim Rashid Inc.

  May 2010 - Sept 2010

  Industrial Design Intern

  ● Mastered Solidworks surface modeling abilities along with rendering programs such as Keyshot.● Discovered all aspects of real life implementation of design education.● Conceptualized, sketched, modelled, rendered and delivered a multitude of projects through thecourse of internship.● Aided interior design work for Berlin Nhow Hotel and some other hospitality design work.● Curated Karim Rashid retrospective for MOD Design Museum in Russia.

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  BlackBerry

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  Innovation Concept Partner, Designer

  ● Produced a highly praised design concept for BlackBerry smart phones.● Successfully analyzed client’s expectations around ‘design for travel’ theme as well as completingan extensive research on the current demands of the market.● Developed a wearable technology concept, updating a traditional travel element such as asouvenir with Near Field Communication technology.● Innovated necessary system design for organizing data and experience.● Designed authentic jewelry pieces for different cities, applying extensive personal knowledge ofculture and esthetics from 20+ countries visited as well as the data gathered from test users. Show less

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  Fuseproject

  Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  Industrial Design Intern

  ● Involved in every aspect of design process for various projects, especially Soda Stream Source and Jawbone Up Bracelet and Nivea packaging.● Responsible for Solidworks modeling work of San Francisco studio.● Architected a MoMA Exhibit for One Laptop Per Child Project.

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  All Around The World

  Sept 2013 - now

  Freelance Industrial Designer / Artist

  Been working for various clients from all over the world while I'm traveling or from home and I absolutely love it!

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  Qdesign

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2014

  Industrial Designer

  ● Worked as the sole industrial designer and design engineer to create a unique piece of wearable electronic accessory which charges your smartphone on the go.● Engineered and designed a never-done-before piece of technology: built exterior and interior components, seamlessly locking parts and an innovative water-resistant hinge mechanism which is able to house electronics. Completed patent application of breakthrough hinge invention.● Responsible for market and material research, branding the company's “stylish utility” design philosophy, patent applications, prototyping (with MakerBot Replicator 3D printer), user testing and creating photorealistic renderings and presentation boards using Keyshot and Photoshop.● QBracelet is the recipient of Golden A' Design Award 2015 in Wearable Technologies Design Category. Show less

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  Sur Çelik Kapı

  Oct 2015 - now

  Industrial Designer

  ● Created multiple collections of doors inspired by the unifying elements in the design languages of various ancient civilizations, adopted to digital age. Aimed to open new horizons in the understanding of aesthetic phenomenon, each door tricks the viewer both optically andcontextually. "The Doors of Perception" Collections which question whether the similarities are more present than contradictions between ancient/timeless, global/local, moving/still and macrocosm/microcosm are being time released.● Client wanted memorable, highly unique concepts to set their brand apart from the rest. Using innovative materials, such as leather, while at the same time working with traditional materials crafted with latest technologies as well as generating a substantial design manifesto to generate interesting interviews for the media, their wish was fulfilled. Extensive color options for each door design were given to accommodate many interior design palettes.● Responsible for conceptualizing, engineering, 3D modeling, creating photorealistic renderings of door concepts and giving interviews to the press about personal and project specific design philosophy. Show less

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  YOO Interior

  Jun 2016 - now

  Freelance Artist / Industrial Designer

  Designed custom made display stands, furniture and sculptures for Dogus Group's new restaurant spaces.