Paul Olvera

Industrial Designer - Brunswick Boat Group

2019 – Present

Responsible for exterior and interior design of Brunswick boats - Quicksilver 805 Pilothouse - Sea Ray 370 Sundancer - Heyday H22 - Boston Whaler 420 Outrage - Anniversary Edition - Boston Whaler 380 Outrage - Refresh - Boston Whaler 360 Outrage - Refresh

Adjunct Professor - Transportation Design Communication

2017 – Present

Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati, DAAP teaching Transportation Design Communication to 3rd, 4th, and 5th year students. Coaching the students' understanding of the relationship between brand, function, and form. Honing the students' sketching, rendering, CAD modeling, spatial awareness, model making, and presentation skills. Emphasizing the critical connection between analog sketching and VR 3D modeling for the development of spatial awareness. Developing lesson plans utilizing various technologies and instructional methodologies. Directing the students' efforts to keep them on task, at their best, and striving for continuous improvement (kaizen). Past two semesters have been supplemental to studios sponsored by FCA and GM respectively.

Independent Industrial Designer

2017 – Present

Delivering sketching, rendering, CAD, presentations, concepts, and beautiful functional products. Working with clients in various industries on large and small scope projects from concept to production. Clients include national category leader The Hillman Group, Catapult LLC, P&G, and 4300 Brewing Company.

Designer - Product Innovation

2016 – 2017

Delivered excellence for a wide variety of multi-national brands including US Military, P&G, Target, InSinkErator, Gilette, Smith Dairy, Hyper Pet, and New Riff Distillery. Recognized for ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. Excelled at problem solving, creative expression, and pioneering technology. Adept at visual storytelling; from storyboards to telegraphic, functional design. Brought several products to market from concept to production. Won the 2017 LPK Ping Pong tournament. Served as Key Designer on two teams that won top placing in international contests with Valtra and Michelin.

Industrial Design Intern

2015 – 2015

Seamlessly transitioned between packaging, air care, machine design, and bicycle design projects. Commended on my execution and creative interpretation abilities. Clients included Jimmy Dean, Henkel Brands, P&G Brands, Schlage, and Cincinnati Inc. Fostered ability to multitask in a fast paced consultancy. Strengthened skills in model making (both by hand and with 3D software/printers), sketching, rendering, and presenting. Built a bicycle for the company so they could commute between offices/promote their budding business.

Industrial Design Intern - Global Design Team

2014 – 2014

Concept sketching and model making for various Wrigley brands including Skittles, Doublemint, Orbit, Extra, and 5 Gum. Worked on international projects with multidisciplinary teams (USA & China) from concept to production. Fortified rapid prototyping skills with various machines (Esko Kongsberg, FDM 3D Printers, SLA 3D Printer).

Industrial Design Intern

2012 – 2013

Co-op with New Product Development at Mead - Five Star under the ACCO Brands' umbrella for two non-consecutive semesters. Concept sketching and model making for Mead, Five Star, and Trapper line of products. Illustrated company patents. 3D modeling, Photoshop Rendering. Awarded a patent during my first semester of co-op for product I worked on from concept to production. Products I worked on are currently available on the market.

Pursued Bachelor's of Science

2008 – 2010

Pursued Bachelor's of Science

2010 – 2011

Bachelor's of Science

2011 – 2016

Bachelor's of Science