Matt Cho
MattCho@Outlook.com
Summary of Qualifications
Established industrial designer with more than 15 years of development experience in consumer electronics and PC peripherals market. Capable of delivering innovative design solutions and leading creative initiatives that drive business. Skilled in designing corporate brand, as well as executing and evolving established identity. First hand design experience as a consultant, as well as a lead designer for a Fortune 500 corporation.
Professional Experience
Garmin International, Olathe, KS September 2017- Present
Industrial Design Creative Leader
Responsible for delivering industrial design solutions to the marine business unit.
Lexmark International Inc, Lexington, KY August 2003- September 2017
Senior Industrial Designer
Lead industrial designer of Enterprise monochrome laser product line
Lead industrial designer of SMB monochrome laser product line
Lead industrial designer of ID language development and documentation for laser product lines
Lead industrial designer of corporate operator panel industrial design strategy
Lead user interface designer of Lexmark mobile apps
User experience explorations, and design development of future concepts
Presentations to executives on design initiatives with future business potentials
Design development of Dell branded OEM machines
Cross functional team member of Design, Usability, and Accessibility
Mentoring and design direction of junior level staff
Repeat guest design critic for capstone projects at University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
Design Consultant, Seattle, WA May 2001-August 2003
Industrial Designer
Clients and projects include: HP, Softride, and Concept Works
Fiori Product Development, Portland, OR Feb 1999-Nov 2001
Industrial Designer
Clients and projects include:
HP: Multiple consumer desktop inkjet printers
Intel: Portable Web tablet, concept PCs, rack server systems, & home media servers
InFocus: Multiple portable image projectors, and ID language development
Anthro: Technology furniture concept development
Precor: Fitness equipment concept development
Skill Sets
Software: NX7.5, Team Center Data Management, Rhino 3D v4, V-ray, Keyshot 5, MODO, Adobe CC Photoshop/Illustrator, and Rally/Agile Development
Language: Fluent in Japanese and English
Press/Awards
2003 Chicago Athenaeum, Good Design Award for HP Deskjet 5550
2003 International CES Innovation Award for HP Deskjet 5550
2001 Chicago Athenaeum, Good Design Award for InFocus LP 130
2001 Design Zentrum Red Dot Award, High Design, for InFocus LP 130
2001 IDSA/Business Week Bronze for InFocus LP 130
2001 International Design Magazine Design Distinction for InFocus 130
2001 Japan ID Promotion Organization, Good Design Award for Infocus LP 130
1999 Intel Developers Forum, Entrada Concept PC to run the keynote speech presentation
Patents
Portable Processor-based system
Patent number: 6823222
Inventors: Clark Chen, Philip White, Masahito Cho, Stephen R. Brown, Steven Rodden, Richard Jeli
Internet Tablet
Patent number: D437593
Inventors: Rochelle J. Keeler, Edward R. Harrison, Edward D. Arrington, Stephen R. Brown, Chris Valentine, Philip White, Masahito Cho, Richard D. Jeli
Stylus
Patent number: D446213
Inventors: Clark Chen, Stephen R. Brown, Masahito Cho, Christopher Valentine
Wireless Web Tablet
Patent number: D454563
Inventors: Stephen R. Brown, Masahito Cho, Christopher Valentine, Philip White, Rochelle J. Keeler, Edward R. Harrison, Edward D. Arrington, Clark Chen, R. David Redelfs, Cindy Merrill, David A. Cobbley
Inkjet Printer
Patent number: D449334
Inventors: Daniel R. Dwyer, Masahita Cho, Richard Jeli, Stephen R. Brown, Tod A. Kinsley, Jeffrey J. Grange
Education
University of Washington Seattle, WA Sept 1993-June 1998 BFA in Industrial Design