Yates Downing

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Industrial Design Co-op at Johnson & Johnson Medtech
August 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Worked on cross-disciplinary international teams to improve user experience with current surgical products; aimed to optimize workflow and decrease operation times in surgeries.
Industrial Design Intern at NOCO
May 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Worked on cross-disciplinary teams to design potential products that diversified NOCO’s target markets. Prototypes were made in Solidworks and 3D printed for testing. Renders produced in Keyshot and post processed in Photoshop.
Design Engineering Intern at TTI
May 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025
Support engineering design tasks as part of cross-functional teams with focus on prototyping and CAD workflow.
Industrial Design / Design Engineer Contractor at Shatterbox Concepts
November 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025
Remote contractor; redesigned North American line of outdoor lawn care products for a China-based client. Initiated with ideation sketching in Procreate; surface CAD delivered in Solidworks.
Industrial Design Contractor at Sibel Health
November 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Led the design team on developing a new medical wearable; collaborated with international suppliers to optimize manufacturing methods and costs; prototypes modeled in Solidworks and printed with FDM/SLA; IP67 rating achieved.
Industrial Design Co-op at Johnson & Johnson Medtech
August 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Worked on cross-disciplinary international teams to improve user experience with current surgical products; focused on optimizing workflow and decreasing operation times.
Industrial Design Intern at NOCO
May 1, 2022 - September 24, 2025
Worked on cross-disciplinary teams to design potential products that diversified NOCO’s target markets. Prototypes were made in Solidworks and 3D printed for testing. Renders were produced in Keyshot and post processed in Photoshop.
Design Engineering Intern at TTI
May 1, 2019 - September 24, 2025
Prototyping and design work including the Rafter Hook circular saw accessory for the OCTANE™ Brushless 18V 7-1/4 in. Circular Saw; prototypes and final version designed in Solidworks.
Industrial Design / Design Engineer Contractor at Shatterbox Concepts
November 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025
Led design work on remote contracts; redesigned outdoor lawn care products for a China-based client; ideation sketches; delivered surface CAD; led development of a new medical wearable EVT with international supplier collaboration to optimize manufacturing methods and costs; prototypes and renders produced; FDA/formative testing conducted.
Industrial Design Contractor at Sibel Health
November 1, 2024 - September 24, 2025
Industrial Design Contractor; redesigned North American outdoor lawn care products for a China-based client; led the design team on a medical wearable EVT from ideation to manufacturability; coordinated with suppliers in India and China to optimize manufacturing methods for IP67 requirements; prototypes in SolidWorks; 3D printed; renders in Keyshot; FDA-formative testing.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017
Master of Industrial Design at Arizona State University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University
January 1, 2017 - September 24, 2025
Master of Industrial Design at Arizona State University
January 1, 2023 - September 24, 2025

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Life Sciences, Consumer Goods