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Nicki Kwee

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objective

Design position utilizing my international background to provide solutions and develop new ideas, using both traditional and Alias 3-D computer skills

experience

Renault Design Industriel senior designer, Paris, France 2001-present
creating interior and exterior proposals for concept and prospective cars
designed interior of Renault Ellypse concept car for the 2002 Paris motor show

Ford-Werke AG designer, Cologne, Germany 1997-2001
working as part of the global design staff on products, production, and concept vehicles
took active design role on 2001 Mondeo, 2002 Fiesta, and 200X Focus

American Iron And Steel Institute design internship, Detroit, MI 1996
designed and built 3/10 scale clay model of hybrid powered vehicle

Ford Motor Company design internship, Dearborn, MI 1995
worked in studio on production (Mustang) and concept (Lincoln Sentinel) vehicles

education

Center for Creative Studies- College of Art and Design, Detroit, MI
Graduated with honors, B.F.A. in Industrial Design 1997
Grade Point Average: 3.8/4.0

selected publications

Auto and Design no.134 - Ford Fiesta exterior design
Auto and Design no.107 - CCS graduate work 1997
Car Styling no.122 - CCS graduate work 1997
Car Styling no.119 - CCS variety- AISI project
interior motives october/november 2002 - Renault Ellypse cover and in depth article

honors and awards

Renault Ellypse 1st place concept car interior of the year 2002- Automotive News
Renault Ellypse elected best concept car of 2002 Paris motor show- Autoweek
invited professional speaker at TU Delft Car Design Seminar 2000, the Netherlands
1st place 1997 CCS-Findlay Jeep interior design competition
1st place 1996 CCS-Michelin exterior design competition
2nd place 1996 CCS-Michelin tire design competition
1995 Car Styling International Car Design Competition finalist
Xerox award in the humanities/social sciences

sponsored projects

Chrysler Corporation sponsored Jeep project at CCS, Detroit, MI 1996
designed interior and exterior of future Jeep Wrangler

Prince Corporation sponsored project at CCS, Detroit. MI 1996
conceptualized interiors for hybrid SUV/wagon

Chrysler Corporation sponsored project at CCS, Detroit, MI 1995
designed and built 1/5 scale clay model of future muscle car

CCS Transportation Design project, Detroit, MI 1995
designed and built 1/5 scale clay model of future city car

related skills

Extensive experience with Alias/Wavefront 3-D computer software...utilizing 2-D software on SGI, Mac and PC including StudioPaint, Photoshop, Quark, and basic HTML... modeling in foam, clay, and wood

Training in: transportation design, Alias, visual communications, design theory, clay modeling, science and technology, human factors, and technical illustration

international qualifications

Born in the Netherlands, Dutch citizenship
Speak fluent English (TOEIC score 980/990), with elementary knowledge of Dutch, German, Indonesian, and French (TFI 875/990)
Have lived in the Netherlands, the U.S., Germany, and France
extensive travel throughout Western Europe, the U.S., and Asia

scholarships

1995-97 CCS-Chrysler Scholarship
1995-97 CCS-Ford Scholarship
1994-95 CCS-GM Scholarship
1993-97 CCS Tuition Grant
BC&T Scholarship
John M. Gioia Memorial Scholarship

references and portfolio

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