Andrew Ford
Industrial Designer
Minneapolis | United States
Skills
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Interests
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Industries
Bike
Lifestyle
Outdoor
Snow
Trajectory
Mar 2018 — Now
Industrial Designer · Quality Bicycle Products
Design and develop bike parts and accessories with very specific and unique end user situations. Working alongside engineers and fellow designers who all love to get out and ride, we are able to use our combined passion and knowledge to develop innovative and industry pushing solutions to problems within our market and beyond.
Aug 2015 — Mar 2018
Associate Product Designer · Granite Gear
Design and develop outdoor packs and accessories, lifestyle campus bags, and luggage through market research, personal experience, prototyping, and correspondence with athletes and gear testers.
Jun 2014 — Sep 2014
Product Design Intern · Granite Gear
As a summer intern I aided the design and development of soft good bags and accessories through market research, ideation, digital sketching, and tech pack development.
May 2013 — Aug 2013
Rental Assistant · Whittaker Mountaineering
- Sized and fit climbers with proper gear (harness, boots, crampons, sleeping bag, packs, apparel, etc.)
- Repaired broken gear
- Cleaned and maintained tents and sleeping bags
- Met with reps and discussed gear issues
- Assisted guides and clients with climbing preparations
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Education history
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
BFA Industrial Design | 2012 - 2015
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
n/a | 2009 - 2011
