With a well rounded skill sets and the ability to wear many hats. Andrew Grimes is a designer with the ability to tackle any creative challenge. Pulling from over 20 years of professional work experience ranging from construction to manufacturing to design. Backed by Solidworks CSWP certification and B.F.A. in Industrial Design from Columbus College of Art & Design. Andrew is a hands-on designer from conceptualization to final product development, and extremely effective in both self-managed and team environments.
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andrew grimes
CSWP Certified in SolidWorks with 5+ years of on the job experience with Pro/E and AutoCAD. The ability to pick up and learn new software packages quickly. Experience with CAD/CAM software and G-code. Solid modeling, sheet metal design with rendering and lighting skills.
andrew grimes
The ability to sketch and render by hand and extensive knowledge of multiple software packages. Well versed in raster and vector graphics for web and pre-press design. Logo design and branding skills to boot.
andrew grimes
Wide range of experience with different types of CNC machines for manufacturing to prototyping; laser engraving / cutting, CNC router tables, CNC lathes, CNC mills, punch presses, plasma and water jet cutting. As well as 3D printing of prototyped parts.
andrew grimes
Amateur photographer specializing in product and landscape photography for web and print. Strong composition skills and extinctive experience in Photoshop editing.
andrew grimes
A 20 year veteran in the sign industry. Andrew has worked at both large and small sign shops designing, fabricating and doing installation. From Channel letters to vinyl graphics, hand painted signs, neon and more. Andrew's carrier in the sign industry started in college when he took a environmental signage class and later went on to work for his professor.
andrew grimes
Working as a contractor Andrew has done; framing, painting, electrical, custom and finish work . Knows his way around a woodshop. Experienced welder and metal fabricator with machining skills. Heavy equipment operator with experience with excavators, loader, forklifts and more.
andrew grimes
Industrial Designer with over 15 years of professional experience with a B.F.A in Industrial Design from Columbus College of Art & Design. With a CSWP certification in SolidWorks and 5 years experience with Pro/E sheetmetal design. When it comes to creative solutions that impact everyday life, Industrial Design is at the forefront. Effective design process that includes research, 2-D and 3-D visualization (like drawing, computer-aided design, and modeling), and a thorough understanding of manufacturing, social, and environmental criteria. Specialty design include furniture, packaging, displays, exhibits, and product.
Industrial designer available for freelance, contract, and full time work. Please contact me with any questions or availability.
Sincerely, Andrew Grimes
