EXPERIENCE

Freelance Industrial Designer, Digital Modeler | October 2023 - present

Art Director Intern | January - March 2023
Founders, Miami, FL

• Contributed to conceptual ideation and design mockups for Lipton Hard Iced Tea “Obviously” campaign. The brand's first alcoholic beverage was launched and generated significant industry buzz.

Art Director Intern | Oct - Dec 2022
Joan Creative, New York City, NY

• Collaborated on conceptual ideation for the eBay Motors “Let’s Ride” campaign, which showcased real stories from eBay’s auto community, positioning the platform as a human-centered marketplace for car enthusiasts and parts buyers.

Digital Modeler, Industrial Designer | Aug 2019 - May 2022
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

Digital Modeler role, proven ability to deliver finished 3D digital designs to specification using software like Alias.
• Linkage Design contract position at Ford Motor Company.
• Worked on Ford and Lincoln production and concept vehicles.
• Contributed to Lincoln Navigator, Lincoln Star Concept, Ford Edge, and multiple Ford and Lincoln vehicle programs.
• Contributed to Ford’s Autonomous Vehicles division and mobility programs through Ford’s California studio.
• Contributed to multiple SUVS, CUVS, exteriors, interiors, small accessories, rims, parts and components.
• Used my industrial design thinking to develop design and digital surfacing solutions to address design related problems during program duration. Successful results achieved using my design solutions for conceptual and production programs.
• Proven ability to deliver surfacing for conceptual intent and production ready final use processes and methodologies.
• Successfully interpreted and translated engineering intent, design sketches and input into 3D digital models in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation, including engineering sections, hip zones, hard points, draft angles, part breakups, die lock conditions, and verification points.
• Developed conceptual, production level and Class-A surfaces utilizing scan data from physical models.

Industrial Designer | March - April 2019
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI

• Proven ability to deliver finished 3D digital designs to specification using software like Alias.
• Linkage Design 30-day contract position, converted to a long term contract position with Ford Design.

Automotive Creative Designer | March - Sept 2018
Bordrin Motor Company, Detroit, MI

• Worked on the design of advanced production electric vehicles.
• Led digital modeling CAD teams on my design vision.


EDUCATION

Miami AdSchool, Toronto, ON
Postgraduate Diploma in Advertising, Art Direction | July 2021 - September 2023

College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
B.F.A. Automotive Design/Transportation Design | Sept 2012 - May 2016

AWARDS

Miami AdSchool Scholarship | 2022


Contact me

I look forward to hearing from you.

jcristofaro.94@gmail.com
(313) 312-2161