8/12/2019 Oscar Salguero Resume 2014

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OSCAR SALGUERO

EXPERIENCE

AWARDSEDUCATION

SKILLS

INTERESTS

Product Designer

Brooklyn, NY

osalguero10@gmail.com

www.oscar-salguero.co

703.650.8635

UNCHARTED PLAY (July 2013 - Present, NYC)Lead Product Designer

Designing new Social Innovative products, including the Soccket & Pulse

(off-the-grid energy generating, play objects) currently distributed in various

countries. Field research done in Abuja, Nigeria.

STUDIO FORMNATION (Feb-July 2013, NYC)Freelance Product Designer

Intensive concept generating and 3D modeling of children toys, giftware and

furniture for clients including: Kikkerland, Bed Bath & Beyond and Fab.com

QUIRKY (Sep-Dec 2012, NYC)Product Design Intern

Sketching, prototyping, and concept development of product ideas submitted

by the community. Sandables, my personal material research project is

currently under production consideration.

STUDIO NENDO (June-Sep 2012, Tokyo, Japan)Product Design Intern

Prototyping and 3D modeling of products for top design brands from

Japan and Europe (SoftBank, Varaschin, Conde House) as well as material

experimenting for Triennale di Milano Sex & Design exhibition.

ROCK THE BLOCKS MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL (Jan-Mar 2012, VA)

Head Graphic Designer & Co-Founder for the first local music festival in

Blacksburg, VA

KEM STUDIO (April 2011, Kansas City, MO)Interdisciplinary Design Workshop Participant.

Developed an original concept for aerial performers using a helium balloon.

BEAUX ARTS GALLERIA (Jan 2011 - May 2012, VA)Studio Photographer

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, May 2012

Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA

GPA 3.85

Software Skills

Rhino, Solidworks, Fusion360 (3-D Printing. LaserCAMM),

Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Keyshot,

MakerWare.

Analog Skills

Silicone casting, Wood construction; Foam modeling; 3D Print

assembly, Pottery; Slip casting; Felt construction; Stitching;

Concept Sketching; Photography; Vacuum Forming; PaperPrototyping

Languages

Fluent Spanish & English, Basic Japanese

Street Photography

Storytelling

Radio DJing

Urban Exploration

Poetry

Graphic Novels / Drawing charactersSoccer

Hacking Toys

DIY Music Instruments

Virginia Tech IDSA Merit Scholar Nominee 2012

IDEA 2012 Student Category, Bronze

Eli Lehman Award 2012 Winner

Marcel Wanders Pattern Play Design Contest 2012, Runner Up

ICSID World Design Impact Prize 2012, Finalist

Venice Cityvision Competition 2011, Citivision Favorite

Eastman Innovation Lab Industrial Design Scholarship 2011

IDEA 2011 Student Category, Finalist

INDEX: Design Challenge 2010, Honorable Mention (sponsored

by UNICEF)Twitter Poetry winner, 2010, sponsored by CAUS

Inspiration & Creativity Award, 2008, Briar Woods High Schoo

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