ALex Arellano

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Experience

Product Design Intern (Fall 2022-Spring 2024)
CA Lighting Technology Center+ Manufactured prototypes of developing products using digital and physical tools.
+ Researched lighting impacts of exterior and interior spaces. Assisted in writing of publications of their impact on environments; through a social and environmental lens. An example being a publication on the impacts the lighting or lack of has on wildlife and underserved communities.
+ Material experimentation and implementation. Such as accoustic suppresive material or the purposing fish product waste for interior lighting products.
+ Development and testing of individual and collaborative projects. Utilizing our color facility and with the help of a local hospital, we helped develop an artificial skylight wich replicates sunlight almost perfectly

Lighting Design Intern (Spring 2023- Spring 2024)
Manetti Shrem Museum of Art+ Refined lighting design arrangement and settings to ensure proper viewer experience.
+ Rendered and tested different lighting solutions for the upcoming exhibition.
+ Collaborated with people of different roles and the artist to bring this exhibit to life.

Publicity Coordinator (2022-2024)
Whole Earth Festival+ Created a successful marketing and social media campaign utilizing high quality designs or my making
+ Developed a new website, managed social media pages, and captured content for future use.
+ Grew our social media following by 160% yearly and saw a 18% increase in festival attendance.
+ Supervised a team of 6 and oversaw different developments in order to devise a marketing plan.

Designer- Freelance (2018-Present)I work with a variety of clients and communities—ensuring that every project exceeds expectations. Elegance and function are at the core of my process—spaces and visuals aren’t just built, they’re felt. Every design choice I make is intentional.

Goals

Enhance my skills as a designer while exploring opportunities in both graphic design and working towards professional certifications an architect.

Skill Toolbox

Software:
Modeling:+ Rhino 3D Modeling
+ Solidworks
+ Autocad
+ RevitRendering: + Blender ꞏ
+ Twinmotion ꞏ
+ Lumion
+ Vray
+ Maxwell
Post Production: + Adobe Suite

Relevant:
Skills:
+ Environmental Analysis
+ Rendering Optimization Manufacturing:
+ Advanced Prototyping
+ Scale Models
+ 3D Printing
+ Laser Cutting
+ Wood/ Metal Work Languages:
+ English (Fluent)
+ Spanish (Fluent) + Italian (Written)