Product Development Specialist | Design Engineering & Packaging Implementation

Hands-on product development professional with extensive experience translating industrial design concepts into manufacturable engineering solutions. Skilled in technical specification drawings, CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, packaging implementation, and supplier collaboration.
Recognized for solving functional product challenges, improving manufacturability, and supporting commercialization through production-ready documentation and packaging systems. Experienced working across industrial design, engineering, marketing, and manufacturing teams in regulated consumer product environments.

 

Core Competencies

Product Development
Design Engineering Support
Packaging Implementation & Artwork Systems
Rapid Prototyping & Concept Visualization
Technical Specification Drawings
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Supplier Collaboration & Production Support
Cost Reduction Initiatives
Structural Display & Retail Packaging Concepts
Cross-Functional Team Leadership

 

Professional Experience

DAVIDILLUSTRATED, LLC — Alpharetta, GA

Product Development Consultant
2021–Present

• Develop product concepts and structural display solutions using CAD modeling and rapid prototyping tools.
• Translate conceptual designs into manufacturing-ready drawings, packaging artwork systems, and installation specifications.
• Support startups and small manufacturers with product visualization, packaging presentation, and supplier-ready documentation.
• Design specialty retail display systems considering structural strength, material selection, and assembly methods.

SIGURA INC. — Alpharetta, GA
Graphic Artist / Technical Production Designer
2019–2021
• Developed production artwork and packaging label systems for multiple national consumer product brands in regulated environments.
• Created supplier-ready specifications and coordinated packaging updates across hundreds of SKUs during corporate rebranding initiative.
• Collaborated with regulatory, marketing, and manufacturing teams to ensure accurate execution of packaging and labeling systems.
• Supported packaging commercialization by delivering print-ready technical documentation to external vendors.

 

KIDS2, INC. — Atlanta, GA

Design Engineer

• Re-engineered product components to reduce manufacturing costs and improve functionality.
• Contributed new product concepts during ideation and engineering brainstorming sessions.
• Recognized for solving complex functional design challenges, including outperforming external engineering firms on an in-house project.
• Named as inventor on multiple U.S. patents assigned to the company.

Technical Designer (Industrial Design Support)
2016–2017

• Created detailed technical drawings and product specifications supporting international manufacturing programs.
• Translated industrial design concepts into manufacturable solutions through CAD modeling and prototype evaluation.
• Provided technical feedback and documentation to suppliers during product development cycles.
• Supported licensed consumer product lines including Disney, Marvel, Sesame Street, John Deere and many others.

 

AMREP / ZEP INC. — Marietta, GA

Graphic Designer / Technical Illustrator

• Developed packaging graphics and technical illustrations supporting industrial chemical product lines.
• Produced production-ready artwork and labeling systems aligned with manufacturing and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborated with production teams to ensure accurate implementation of packaging updates.

 

Technical Tools

Shapr3D
Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop
ESKO Studio Advanced
3D Modeling & Rapid Prototyping
Manufacturing Documentation

 

Patents

Inventor of multiple consumer products and design solutions resulting in 3 patents.