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TEL 360.241.6109   EMAIL dieter.amick@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To work in collaboration with talented designers to create innovative design solutions that break out of today’s expectations to bring new ways of interacting with the world.

SKILLS
- Illustrator, Photoshop, SolidWorks, Rhinoceros, ProE, Catia, Hypershot, Flash, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Word, Excel
- Good collaborative worker, abstract thinker, energetic presenter.
- Accomplished photographer, proficient woodworker and metalworker.

EDUCATION
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 2006-present (expected graduation: June 2011)
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Minor in Sustainable Design
Inclusion in the Presidents List (fall 2007)
GPA 3.55

EXPERIENCE
Industrial Design Intern
ICI USA Tovolo, Seattle, WA 2010-Present
Working along side senior industrial designer developing kitchenware products.

Industrial Designer
Colin Reedy, Bellingham, WA 2010-Present
Assisting in the design and presentation for a container house concept. Work includes collaborative ideation, research, and CAD.

Graphic Designer
Western A.S. Bookstore, Bellingham, WA 2007-2010
Created promotional materials and advertisements for print, video, and web. Completely redesigned outdated store signage, creating a simple solution that better served the needs of both customers and employees on an extremely low budget.

Head Lifeguard
City of Vancouver, Vancouver, WA 2005-2008
Managed guards on duty, maintained water quality, and responded to emergency situations. Performed complex procedures and worked in high stress situations.

INDUSTRY SPONSORED PROJECTS
- Mount Baker Plywood Project (spring 2009)
- Skagit County Hybrid Shuttle Concept (winter 2009)

RECOGNITION
- First Place “Altered Category” for the WWU SEM Competition (2009)
- Swaile Design for the Visually Impaired Scholarship (2008)
- First place in the Western A.S. Bookstore T-shirt Design Contest (2007)

INTERESTS
- traveling (Singapore, Malaysia), technology, swimming, bicycles, photography