William McDonald

Resume

Education

June 2012- Bachelor of Industrial Design with high distinction from Carleton University 

Experience

June 2012 - August 2012- Carleton University’s READ foundation

Employed to continue design work on the Accessible Tandem Cycle Wheelchair.

Sept 2010 - August 2011 - Teknion

Completed a one year internship as an industrial designer at Teknion in Toronto Ontario. Worked closely with the design team to develop several office architectural products and systems. Worked with engineers, marketing, and designers on large projects, experiencing a full development cycle of a product.

July 2008 - August 2010 - Impark

Valet driver at the Sheraton Hotel in Ottawa Ontario.

Sept 2006 - January 2007- Hughes Advertising

Graphic design co-op placement at Hughes Advertising in Chatham Ontario.

Skills

Rapid ideation and conceptualizing of products and systems.

Sketching, rendering, model making, prototyping, user testing, and communication of product design.

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Solidworks, Keyshot, Office.

Awards

June 2012 - 1st Prize IDeA Ontario Universities Innovative Designs for Accessibility Competition for Adaptive Tandem Cycling Wheelchair

June 2012 - Ideacious sponsored award at the Rocket ID show in Toronto Ontario for Adaptive Tandem Cycling Wheelchair

June 2010 - Purvins Memorial Award, Carleton University’s School of Industrial Design

June 2010 - Carleton School of Industrial Design Excellence Award

Interests

Drawing, photography, Japanese motorcycles, soccer, squash, model making, cooking, camping, longboarding.