Resume

Dan B. Malski

PO Box 40

Northport, MI 49670

USA

(231)386-7559

dbmalski@gmail.com

danmalskiportfolio.com

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SUMMARY

A true problem solver and a perpetual student, advocating a design philosophy promoting “functional forms” vs. “form following function”.  Driven to finding the right solution, I enjoy working in 3-D, new challenges and collaborative efforts including cross-discipline.  I believe if you can’t fail in the process, you’ll never succeed.  Fundamentally, good design should serve the public good at large – affordable and available to all, environmentally friendly and improve one’s life. 

 

CAREER HISTORY

Malski Industrial Design, LLC

Principal, August 2009 – present

  • Architectural interior and exterior design and renovation: Mulvahill total home renovation - inter / exterior, Sinclair dining room addition and kitchen renovation, McDonald barn and wet bar, Harris bathroom, Rydahl home addition and renovation.

  • Furniture design: built-ins and freestanding pieces – cabinets, tables, seating, storage modules and other miscellaneous pieces.

  • Additional Services: identity, illustration, digital modeling, prototyping and creative design.

 

Bartech Group (contracted to Peterbilt Motors), Senior Designer, June 2008 – February 2009

  • Conceptualized, digitally modeled and illustrated exteriors, exterior features and interior features for the 2011 “NGP”.

  • Directed clay modelers and technical designers.

  • Developed the color and trim strategy for the “NGP” cab interiors.

  • Fabricated design properties.

 

GM Holden Ltd, Lead Creative Designer, July 2006 - March 2008

  • Assisted in the production design of a number of interior components for the 2009 Camaro.

  • Designed the hatchback interior variant of the Chevy Cruz, based upon the notchback design.  Executed the creative design of non-carryover components and directed the production design.

  • Contributed to numerous sketch blitzes for a variety of global GM products – interiors and exteriors of production and concept vehicles.

 

Magna Interior Systems, Industrial Designer, May 1998 - February 2006

  • Assisted Ford Motor Product Design Office with the execution of the 2004 Freestar minivan, interior. Contributed to the design of the Total Interior, from the instrument panel to the headliner. Developed numerous smaller interior details including IP HVAC registers to the assist handles, and the multi-function switch.

  • Managed industrial design/styling responsibilities for the 2002 Dodge Ram truck, overhead system.

  • Managed Overhead Complexity Reduction Program.  Entailed the development of a family of overhead components to span the entire breadth of vehicles for a manufacturer across all vehicle segments - cars and light trucks.

  • Contributed to numerous concepts and show properties, including: “Project Essence,” Cadillac CTS total interior proposal highlighting proprietary Magna/Intier technologies.  “RT Instrument Panel,” Chrysler Minivan IP.  “After-market SUV Cargo Manager”, first shown at the 2004 SEMA Show.  “3-2-1 Seating”, an integral bench/bucket seat and center floor console.

 

Lear Corporation, Industrial Designer, February 1993 - May 1998

  • Provided creative design/styling and directed model/prototype execution for numerous proposals, including:  NS - Chrysler Minivan interior door trim, Lear Corporation’s “Innovations Van,” removable interior storage containers, light pipe visor, fiber optic overhead lighting, blow molded center floor console, video entertainment center for minivan application.

  • Assisted in the Technology Division’s building renovation.

  • Designed exhibits and directed photo shoots.

 

Findlay Industries, Industrial Designer, March 1991 - February 1993

  • Designed interior styling themes for Class 8 cab-over and conventional trucks. Executed the creative and production design.

  • Developed a modular seating proposal for light truck application.

  • Produced conceptual solutions for sales and engineering staff.

 

Chrysler Corporation, Summer Intern, June 1990 - September 1990

  • Provided exterior conceptualization for the Chrysler Minivan and Dodge Neon.

 

Woodbury Design Associates, Architectural Interior Designer, February 1988 - June 1990

  • Provided design support for the renovation of Ameritech Publishing Inc. Project entailed 150,000 square feet of office space.

  • Designed and executed all aspects of a 12,000 square foot office renovation for a Ford Motor Company engineering department.

  • Executed all construction documents for a Credit Union One Bank branch.

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Autodesk Alias, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Corel Painter and SolidWorks by Dassault Systemes.

 

PATENTS

Utility and appearance patents awarded for the “Removable Interior Storage Containers”.

Provisional Patent Application was filed by Magna Interior Systems for “Center Stack Storage”.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Industrial Designers Society of America, IDSA, previous board member of the Michigan Chapter.

 

PUBLISHED WORK

Work has been featured in Car and Driver, Automotive Interiors International, Automotive and Transportation Interiors, Plastics Design, Plastic News and USA Today.

 

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, School of Art & Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentration:  Industrial Design, 1985

College for Creative Studies, degree and extension program course work in transportation design, visual communications, clay modeling, and various forms of art and design software.

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Northport Public School, tutoring and mentoring program

Northport Community Arts, set design

Northport Energy, created the non-profits identity

WNMC, radio host

 

WEBSITE

danmalski.com