Ben Lingner — Junior Industrial Designer at Deap Design
Work experience
Deap Design
Junior Industrial Designer | 11/2022 - 04/2025
• Prepared detailed production and RFQ files; collaborated with manufacturers to evaluate feasibility and optimize costs.
• Developed sustainable thinking. Researched materials and processes to reduce carbon footprint and waste.
• Frequently communicated with clients via presentation updates (current renders / research / process / plans).
Purdue University
Shop Monitor | 08/2020 - 05/2022
Manage a shop for up to 16 individuals during a 6 hour shift, providing instruction and feedback.
Ensured and enforced Covid-19 safety regulations.
Ensure and enforce safety guidelines.
Kichler
Industrial Design Intern | 06/2021 - 08/2021
• Designed fixtures of various styles based on current and projected trends.
• Created and managed a material library in KeyShot.
• Attended meetings and recorded important information for later review.
