MY RESUME

Zachary J. Leong - Industrial & Graphic Designer

Uncommon Goods, LLC

SEASONAL ARTWORK CUSTOMIZER ASSISTANT | REMOTE | NOV - DEC 2023

Customized digital art templates according to customer specifications and made revisions based on customer feedback
Streamlined customization process for existing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator templates
Submitted digital files to the customer service team to be printed and shipped to customers
Exported files with correct specifications for print, mobile, and web formats

FOUNDER, DESIGNER | NEW YORK, NY | MAR 2021 - OCT 2023

Marketed cork planters using Etsy, Facebook marketing tools, WordPress, and Shopify
Created crowdfunding promotional materials using Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Photoshop
Raised $15,876 on Kickstarter for the Corki Planter during a one-month campaign with an original funding goal of $8,000
Utilized basic wood shop machinery and joinery techniques to prototype and design various iterations based on customer feedback

DESIGNER | NEW YORK, NY | JUN 2022 - SEPT 2023

Organized unique experiences for the LGBTQ+ community including art markets, drag shows, picnics, date nights, networking opportunities, and a 2023 Pride March appearance
Coordinated events with diverse audiences for up to 300 guests
Handled Queer Athena’s TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Eventbrite page, and Wix website
Managed event budgets up to $3,000 with consideration toward venue acquisition, vendor/performer fees, and catering costs
Designed promotional content and merchandise with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

FREELANCE INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER | REMOTE | JUN 2022 - SEPT 2022

Handcrafted and decorated upcycled frames with vintage roadmaps supplemented with custom gift wrapping

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERN | TRENTON, NJ | AUG - OCT 2020

Rendered mockups for marketing displays utilizing Fusion 360
Designed furniture and exhibition displays for Loop Global launch events via SolidWorks and prototyping
Updated engineering functions and completed budget analysis of existing coffee capsule Zero Waste Boxes in SolidWorks

ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects

DIGITAL MODELING - SolidWorks, Fusion 360, KeyShot, Rhino, Maya, SketchUp, Sculptris

PROTOTYPING - Sketching, Woodworking, Metalworking, Sculpting, Paper Modeling, Ceramics

MARKETING - Eventbrite, Wix, Shopify, WordPress, Facebook Marketing

PROGRAMMING - Java, JavaScript, C++, C#, HTML/CSS, Arduino, Shopify Liquid

BACHELOR'S

OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES MINOR

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