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Ilana Matheson
EducationRelay for Life Participant
Participated for two years raising awareness and money to fight cancer
National Honor Society Tutor
Tutored middle and high school students. Coordinated the after school homework club activity ond day per week.
Other Performed over 560 community service hours in high school
Professional Experience
Community Service
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Alias, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Activities and Awards
Skills
Ilana Matheson [email protected] | (301) 980-5884
345 Calhoun St., Cincinnati, OH 45219
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Class of 2018 College of Design Architecture Art and Planning Industrial Design MajorGPA: 3.867
Rockville High School Rockville, MD | Class of 2013 IB (IInternational Baccalaureate) Diploma recipiant
University of Cincinnati Hillel Intern Cincinnati, OH | April 2014 - Present
First Year Students of Hillel (FYSH) Intern Responsible for planning and exicuting events for freshman in order to assure they feel both welcomed and connected to the Hilel community.
Cashier Rockville, MD | June 2014 - August 2014
Handeled customer transactions while focusing on efficiancy and clarity of communication and assisted other employees at their stations by both running and cooking food when needed.
Babysitter Rockville, MD | September 2008 - June 2013
Responsible for supervising kids while their parents worked.Properly trained and took a child development course.
Counselor in Training Cascade, MD | June 2012 - August 2012
Assisted staff ina specific aged bunk with activities, clean up, meals, and team building activities. Responsible for assisting in both the arts and crafts and photography studios.
University of Cincinnati Hillel Community Engagement Chair 2014 - Present
Responsible for connecting UC and the Cincinnati community with Hillel and promotingrelationships with other organizations on and off campus. Member of the United Synygogue Youth Board President 2012-2013, Vice President of Membership 2010 - 2012, Vice President of Social Action 2010-2012, 9th grade representative 2009-2010
Certificate of Meritorious Service
Awarded to students with at least 260 community service hours in high school
National Honors Society
National Art Honors Society
References abailable upon request
Olympic BlingDesign an oplympic medal based off the city of your choice
Home to some of the oldest cave paintings ever found and recorded.
Home to a vast system of vineyards and one of the worlds top wine producers. Reffered to as wine country.
Flat topped mountain that looks down on the city of Cape Town. Depictied on the Cape Town flag and often times used as a monument of the city.
Cape Town,South Africa
Design inspired by the flat top of table mountain accompanied by a wave like design mimicing the waves crashing below
Straight from the refinery, in need of only a few final modifications.
After sealing the plaster with epoxy and primer it was ready to be sent off to the refinery to be cast with alluminum.
By submitting my Alias file I was able to create a 3D plaster print of my final medal design.
Starting to Take Shape
By sanding down parts of the medal, both some of the waves as well as the sides, I was able to create a more dynamic design that refelcted light just as the waves do when they peak.
ToyDesign a toy using simple mechanics and embracing the simplicity of old toys
Inspiration
A combonation between the mechanism I want and the movement up and down that I desire from my toy.
The mechanism for this is what I am trying to recreateI like the simplicity of the movement, it does a minimal action however it is still extremely effective.
Illustrator Sketches
First TryBy trying and failing the first time I was able to examine the flaws and try agian with new insights.
Second Time’s The CharmBy using my new insights on what would and would not work I was able to use both hand crafting and laser cutting to create a fullyfunctioning model of my toy.
Hand ToolDesign a tool that is both ergonomic and fulfils its task as a handheld tool
Preliminary ModelingUsing the cabriole meathod I was able to create 3D models based off of some of my strongest sketches and ideas
Final Model
Power Tool-MassagerRedsign a power tool while focusing on astetics as well as creating a tool that fits into a chosen brand’s identity
Target UserCindy is a mother of 4, she is often on the go from 8 am until 10 pm every night. She is often times overwhelmed and stressed, because of this she looks for anything that can quickly re-lieve stress throughout the day. With very small amounts of free time she needs something portable and fast, as well as affordable to the average middle class family.
Brand Attributes1- Silver Dimpled Grip
2- Organic Shapes/ Curves
3- Overlapping Plastics
Locate Massager
Attach Head
Plug-in
Turn On Massage Desired Areas
Remove Head
Return to Shelf
Acknowledge desire for massage
Remember massager’s location
Walk to location
Pick up massager and carrying case
Walk to location massage is totake place
Choose desired massage head
Locate grooves inside head and line up with indents within
massager
Using force press head ontobody of massager
Locate wall socket
Insert plug into socket
Remain cords length fromsocket as location for
massage
Select desired level formassage
Roll button to desired level
Decide if you desire heat
If heat is desired press theadditonal heat button
Reach arm around bodyand apply massager to
desired area
Move massager slowlyaround desired area
Apply slight pressurewith massager if
desired
Switch massager to anotherlocation
Remain grip while massagervibrates while aslo trying tomove over afflicted areas
Hyperextend shoulders andarms in order to reach
all areas of back and neck
Acknowledge when satisfyedwith level of massage
recieved
Unplug from wall
Grasp head
Using signifgant forcepull head off of body
of massager
Return head and bodyback to carrying case
Walk to massager’s desiredlocation
Place massager on shelf
Preliminary ModelingUsing the cabriole meathod I was able to create 3D models based off of some of my strongest sketches and ideas
3D Modeling
Sketches
Thank You!