Shayva Steinberg, Industrial Designer (647) 208-7429

142 Rhodes Avenue shaype@gmail.com Toronto, ON Canada www.shaype.ca

Formally trained Industrial Designer, with over 15 years of design experience

Communicate initial ideas through hand-sketches and finish boards, prior to modelling

Create models, renderings, floor-plans and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks

Create lighting plan layouts and detailed 3D interior models with lighting, using Dialux

Design residential furniture, luminaires, lighting plans, retail fixtures and POP displays,

cabinetry and vanities, interior and exterior space plans, hand-made crafts/models

Highly organised; manage multiple tasks simultaneously, resolve problems effectively

Excellent presentation styles for marketing, instruction, client and team communication

DESIGN and CREATIVITY

Skilled in all stages of design: assessment of end-user needs, trend analysis, design criteria and

limitations, product concept, precise measurements, design for manufacturing, prototype, fabrication

Developed from design brief through to production: retail fixtures, point of purchase displays, kitchen

cabinetry, bathroom vanities, residential/office/hospitality furniture, fun fashions, custom luminaires

Previewed and dimensioned environments to determine appropriate scale of new elements,

and to create properly fitting fixtures with suitable hardware and relevant aesthetic

Created floor plans and detailed drawings for homeowners, electricians, builders, and manufacturers

Designed interior spaces using available furnishings and personal inventory of accessories, as well as

purchasing, repurposing, and renting where required

Holistic grasp and expert eye for specifications: colour, texture, form, aesthetics, materials, hardware

Accurate visual representation via hand drawings, sketch models, and 3D models/renderings

LIGHTING EXPERTISE Designed custom luminaires, sourced appropriate materials and maintained budgetary requirements

Assessed lighting requirements according to necessary lumens, energy considerations, utility and style

Designed reflected ceiling plans and decorative lighting layouts, for residential and commercial sites

Specified luminaires to enhance surroundings, highlight architectural elements, textures, artwork

Pursuing Lighting Designer credentials through Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

ORGANISATION and COMMUNICATION

Coordinated and communicated regularly with fabricators, trades, material suppliers, architects,

designers, and end-users from concept development through to installation

Confirmed appropriate manufacturing through prototype reviews/evaluations, redesigned where required

Created and facilitated workshops on a variety of topics, from life skills to environmental design

Illustrated digital and hard copy poster boards and flyers, to convey and market new concepts

Designed and illustrated instructional manuals and assembly guides

Established and maintained positive relationships that enhanced business potentials and productivity

MATERIALS and PROCESSES

Software: SolidWorks, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office

Wood: modelling and building with various saws, drills and drill presses, router, lathe, sanders

Plastic: vacuum forming, sheet material construction, casting, milling, lathing, finishing

Clay and Plaster: hand building, moulding, casting, wheel throwing, glazing

Concrete (GFRC): CNC programming, mould design and fabrication, concrete casting, finishing

Textiles: soft product design, clothing design and alteration, hand-sewing, machine sewing

Surfacing: decorative finishes, mixed media collage/decoupage, graphic design/packaging for 3D

Shay Steinberg 647-208-7429

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Designer/Owner, Shaype, Toronto, ON (2009- present)

Furniture and cabinetry design, retail fixture design, space planning, lighting plans/ specifications, interior redesign, home staging. Workshop facilitation around design considerations/ design thinking

(NB: Some projects listed below were contracts under auspices of my own company)

Industrial Designer/Account Manager, Viso, Toronto, ON (Feb.-Aug. 2012, part-time)

Managed house accounts for Tim Hortons and Guess? for all of the Americas. Created custom luminaire concepts and manufacturing drawings. Sold over $350K during five month contract.

Custom Cabinetry Designer/Project Manager, Arc Form Inc., Etobicoke, ON (2011, contract)

Designed and managed 13 mill-working projects (five residential and eight commercial), from client design brief through coordination of production and installation.

Carpentry Project Coordinator, YWCA Toronto, Toronto, ON (2010-2011, contract)

Developed and executed YWCA Toronto’s pilot employment program in the skilled trades. Liaised with

tradespersons and placed 75% of training graduates into carpentry, construction, and related positions.

Industrial Designer/Mould-Maker, Garson Precast, Concord, ON (2010, contract)

Designed moulds for concrete vanities and other surfaces, as well as 100’s of 3D decorative tile concepts.

Programmed CNC cutter, fabricated moulds and casts to create finished pieces.

Industrial Designer, Artisan Complete, Markham, ON (2007- 2009)

Designed retail fixtures, point of purchase displays, and illustrated instruction manuals for permanent and temporary displays for top brand companies such as Kotex, Nike, Pepsi, Twinings, & Warner Brothers.

Lighting Designer/Sales Representative, Eurolite, Toronto, ON (2005 - 2007)

Consulted with home and business owners, designers, and architects to determine suitable lighting for interior/exterior spaces; managed process from concept and lighting plan layouts, to sales and installation.

Furniture Designer, Space Furniture, Toronto, ON (2001 - 2006)

Designed custom furniture and fixtures. Liaised between customers, interior designers, and fabricator to ensure customer satisfaction, and generated repeat business on a regular basis.

Program Coordinator, St. Stephen‘s Employment Centre, Toronto, ON (1997 - 2001)

Developed employment programming for youth. Facilitated workshops. Hired, trained and supervised staff,

developed workshops, forms, marketing materials, and protocols.

EDUCATION

Lighting Design Certificate, IESNA, Toronto, Ontario (expected 2016)

Business Management Certificate, Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario (2011)

Industrial Design Diploma, Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto, Ontario (2005)

Master of Education, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts (1991)

Bachelor of Arts, English Literature/Psychology, McGill University, Montreal (1988)

AWARDS and ASSOCIATIONS

Member of Toronto Community Orchestra, violin 1, string quartet, and east end community choir

Member of ACIDO (Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario)

Don Watt Scholarship, full tuition scholarship (2004)

Social Merit Award, for social and environmental sensitivity (2004)

Duncan MacPherson Award of Excellence (2003)

Owen W. Wilson Memorial Award, for excellence in woodworking (2003)

References and portfolio available upon request