Name

Stefan Krivokapic

About

Welcome to my online portfolio. Here you will find some examples of my industrial design work. I have a very international background but have lived between Italy, Croatia and the United Stated most of my life. This crossroad of cultures has opened many doors both personally and professionally for me as I have not only learned to speak 4 languages (including fluent Italian) but most of all, have learned the precious skill of working well with many cultures. This has proven to be a capability that has been especially appreciated in the previous studios I have worked at.

Resume

KEY AREAS OF COMPETENCY -

• Able to perform well under pressure while maintaining a high quality of work and productivity; • In-depth knowledge and experience of working in multi-cultural and international work environments; • Strong individual and team problem solving skills; • Strong understanding of current and future design trends; • Excellent sketching skills in a number of mediums; • Strong computer (2D & 3D), organizational and multi-tasking skills; • Excellent written and oral communication ability in three languages.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE -

July 2007-Present Lo Scalzo Moscheri, Milan, Italy - Junior Designer

I am currently a junior designer at the Milan based design consultancy Lo Scalzo Moscheri. I am involved in the entire design process, from research and sketching to 3d modeling and laying out projects for presentations. The design consultancy Lo Scalzo Moscheri mainly designs furniture, lighting, and fair stands for a number of italian firms.

June 2006-March 2007 Studio Fagone, Milan, Italy - Freelance

I worked on brand imaging and various products for a number of multinational companies. My daily activities included all aspects of the design process from research and initial proposals to layouts and renderings for the presentations. I would also meet with the clients on a number of occasions. Working on the brand imaging encompassed every aspect of the clients operation, from redesigning their logo’s to creating new products for the European market as well as restyling current products. Studio Fagone is a design studio that primarily works with the East Asian market to redevelop existing and new products for their domestic markets as well as the European ones.

October 2005 - May 2006 Disopra, Milan, Italy - Intern

Collaborated on a number of projects for the Interregional Entrepreneur Co-Operation in Design and Prototype manufacturing of Wooden Products (ECOW), which was sponsored by the European Union. More specifically, I worked in a group that created design proposals for manufacturers in France and Sweden. Furthermore this called for a close collaboration with the local manufacturers. Finally, my job also included the selection of materials, construction details, and all rendering proposals. The final results were also published in a book called “Steps to the Future – ECOW”.

OTHER RELATIVE EXPERIENCES -

October, 2007 SAMSUNG YOUNG DESIGN AWARD - Milan, Italy My project titled "Life Cycle" was awarded the gold award at the 2007 Samsung Young Design Award at the Triennale di Milano.

August, 2006 MUJI EXHIBITION– Tokyo, Japan Had a project exhibited at the Muji exhibition “Do it yourself”, that took place in Tokyo, Japan. The theme was to make products that would require self assembly and are suitable for mass production while using eco friendly materials.

TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS -

Excellent knowledge and usability of the following programs in both Windows and Macintosh environments: