ABOUT US
COLIN Z DESIGN
Colin is an established design professional with 15+ years of experience in a diverse range of industries. He wears many hats and is a master of many specialized techniques, always creatively innovating, tackling challenges to expand talent, develop experience, shape a diverse portfolio, and bring a variety of creative possibilities to clients, consistently exceeding their expectations.
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DESIGN SKILLS
Mastering software + specialized techniques.
Entrepreneurial spirit with a business-oriented mindset.
Ai PROGRAMS
- CHAT GPT
- MIDJOURNEY
- GEMINI
- CLAUDE
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Leveraging AI and its capabilities to tackle complex tasks with efficiency and speed. Harnessing AI-driven tools for tasks like generating initial design concepts which frees up valuable time for deeper creative exploration. Using this emerging technology for creativity allows pushing limitations and boundaries to deliver exceptional results in a fraction of the time.
ADOBE CC SUITE
- PHOTOSHOP
- ILLUSTRATOR
- INDESIGN
- PREMIER PRO
Highly proficient and skilled in using the Adobe creative suite. Advanced knowledge of design principles including typography, aesthetic, composition, color schemes, imagery, and illustration. Solid understanding and execution of branding, developing brand identity, and use of style guides. Skilled with creating detailed CADs, manufacturing documents, designing packaging, and logos.
PRODUCTIVITY
- MS OFFICE SUITE
- CENTRIC PLM
- GOOGLE
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with extensive experience managing and updating internal and external process and control documentation. Well-versed in Centric PLM, leveraging it to optimize product lifecycle management and streamline cross-functional workflows. Skilled in Google Workspace for efficient collaboration and communication.
CAD MODELING
- RHINO 3D
- SOLIDWORKS
- CAM/CNC
Extremely proficient in Rhino 3D and Solidworks, surface modeling and solid modeling techniques. Generation of detailed engineering drawings and BOMs from complex assemblies. Creating and preparing watertight models for prototyping, manufacturing, and CNC machining. Skilled in reverse engineering.
3D RENDERING
- KEYSHOT
- VRAY
- BLENDER
Creation of production quality photo-realistic 3D renderings and graphics of CAD models. Experience with texture creation, UV mapping, and environmental lighting. Renderings used for packaging, presentations, websites, advertisements, marketing materials, and sell sheets.
3D PRINTING +
RAPID PROTOTYPING
- FDM
- SLA
- DLP
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In-depth knowledge of 3D printing and prototyping. Processing CAD models for efficient successful prints. Familiar with various 3D printers and .STL slicing software. 3D Wizard with diagnosing, repairing and running multiple printers simultaneously. Developed + created countless fully functional works/looks like prototypes for presentation and demonstration.
WEB DESIGN
- DREAMWEAVER
- CSS
- UI/UX DESIGN
Front-end development of websites and wireframe layout. User Interface, user experience design and prototyping. Usability testing and user research of website functionality and satisfaction.
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