I am a technical illustrator and designer with more than a decade of automotive service-manual and product development experience. I specialize in creating clear, step-by-step visuals and R&R information, using Teamcenter, VisMock-Up, NX, Space Vertex, and Adobe Creative Suite to support technicians and dealers. Throughout my career I have collaborated with Ford and other OEMs as a trainer and launch team member, delivering ergonomic training and pre-launch build documentation. I thrive on turning complex processes into intuitive visuals that improve safety, efficiency, and quality.

Rick L Bowman

I am a technical illustrator and designer with more than a decade of automotive service-manual and product development experience. I specialize in creating clear, step-by-step visuals and R&R information, using Teamcenter, VisMock-Up, NX, Space Vertex, and Adobe Creative Suite to support technicians and dealers. Throughout my career I have collaborated with Ford and other OEMs as a trainer and launch team member, delivering ergonomic training and pre-launch build documentation. I thrive on turning complex processes into intuitive visuals that improve safety, efficiency, and quality.

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I am a technical illustrator and designer with more than a decade of automotive service-manual and product development experience. I specialize in creating clear, step-by-step visuals and R&R information, using Teamcenter, VisMock-Up, NX, Space Vertex, and Adobe Creative Suite to support technicians and dealers.

Throughout my career I have collaborated with Ford and other OEMs as a trainer and launch team member, delivering ergonomic training and pre-launch build documentation. I thrive on turning complex processes into intuitive visuals that improve safety, efficiency, and quality.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Service Parts Analyst at V2Soft Inc. / Stellantis
July 1, 2024 - Present
Analyzed engineering and design data to create Service BOMs and collaborated with compilers to release parts and populate catalogs for dealer and supplier needs.
Technical Illustrator Specialist at Bosch / Akkodis
May 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Used Teamcenter, VisMock-Up, NX, Space Vertex and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop to create graphics and illustrations for Service Manuals.
Documentation Specialist at Gudel Us
July 1, 2023 - September 23, 2025
Created and documented press operation manuals, gantry and robotic projects for multiple companies on a global scale.
Product Analyst at Bartech Group (Contract to Ford)
March 1, 2022 - September 23, 2025
Supported global and domestic customers, dealers and suppliers; researched engineering numbers and service parts using Teamcenter, VisMockUp, service workshop manuals and HVBom.
Mechanical Engineer at Actalent (Contract to Caterpillar)
September 1, 2021 - September 23, 2025
E‑commerce catalog documentation; researched multiple documents to author part descriptions and service requirements.
Design Leader at Roush Industries
May 1, 2020 - September 23, 2025
Led digital compatibility checks; developed methods and deployment for Roush projects; maintained serviceability regulations and testing procedures; developed and maintained Engineering Build Books for prototype builds.
Schematic Writing Development at MSXi
September 1, 2016 - September 23, 2025
Developed vehicle schematics, connectors and location views for service manuals.
Program Management Analyst at TDM- Craftsmanship
May 1, 2012 - September 23, 2025
Developed BOMs from master files for supplier/PCF build part simulations.
Senior Technical Illustrator Specialist at Ford Motor Company
April 30, 2012 - April 30, 2012
Developed and managed Technical Manuals/Build Books such as Truck Chassis, Car Chassis, Body Electrical, JIT, Engine; launched teams; built books for pre-launch; prepared complex processes with illustrations and text for PVT, Product Development and Vehicle Operation; managed day-to-day operations; Body CAD-Ford.
Program Management Analyst at Ford Motor Company
September 1, 2012 - March 1, 2015
Developed BOMs from master files for supplier/PCF build part simulations.
Schematic Writing Development Illustrator at MSXi
March 1, 2015 - September 1, 2016
Vehicle schematic development, connector, and location views for service manuals (New position with Roush).
Design Leader at Roush Industries
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2020
Digital Compatibility Checks; Methods Development and Deployment for all Roush projects; Serviceability; Regulations and testing procedure development and maintenance. Developed and maintained Engineering Build Books for Prototype builds.
Mechanical Engineer at Actalent
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
E-Commerce—setting catalog documentation for Web Caterpillar customers; Researched multiple documents, websites, and files to author part descriptions and service requirements. Regulations and testing procedure development and maintenance. Developed and maintained Engineering Build Books for Prototype builds.
Product Analyst at Bartech Group
September 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Worked for Customer Care team to support Global and Domestic Customers, Dealers and Supplier needs. Utilized Teamcenter, VisMockUp, Service workshop manuals and HV-Bom to research engineering numbers and their service parts.
Documentation Specialist at Gudel US
July 1, 2022 - October 1, 2023
Worked on creating and documenting Press operation manuals, gantry and robotic projects for numerous Companies on a Global scale. Headquarters are based in Switzerland.
Technical Illustrator Specialist at Bosch / Akkodis
October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Used Teamcenter, VisMockUp, NX, Space Vertex and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop to create graphics and illustrations for Service Manuals.
Documentation Specialist/Trainer at Valiant TMS
May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Gathered information to create operation and maintenance manuals for training. Built manuals and training materials.
Product Analyst at Bartech Group (Contract to Ford)
September 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Supported Global and Domestic Customers, Dealers and Suppliers; researched engineering numbers and service parts using Teamcenter, VisMock-Up, Service workshop manuals and HVBom.
Mechanical Engineer at Actalent (Contract to Caterpillar)
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021
E‑Commerce catalog documentation for Caterpillar Web customers; authored part descriptions and service requirements after researching multiple documents and sources.
Schematic Writing Development at MSXi
March 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016
Developed vehicle schematics; created connector and location views for service manuals.
Program Management Analyst at TDM- Craftsmanship
September 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012
Developed BOMs from master files for supplier/PCF build part simulations.

Education

Industrial Process Engineering/Illustration at Henry Ford Trade School, Dearborn
September 15, 1983 - May 10, 1986
Industrial Process Engineering/Illustration at Henry Ford Trade School
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Industrial Process Engineering/Illustration at Henry Ford Trade School, Dearborn
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026

Qualifications

Green Belt Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 23, 2025
Global 8D Certified
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025
Global 8D Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Green Belt Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 7, 2026
Global 8D Certified
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026
Green Belt Certified
January 11, 2030 - May 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Software & Internet, Other