About
My name is RAfael ruiz
Welcome, this website is a professional presentation of myself and a place to share my work as well as my skill sets as an Industrial Design | Automotive Designer.
Introduction.
I am a highly motivated, disciplined, and dedicated designer with the ability to multi-task, self-start, and manage multiple projects and deadlines. Fast learner, dedicated to achieving the highest quality level of work and design, whether on my own, or in a team environment. Currently seeking an opportunities as a creative designer and or as a digital sculptor/ 3d modeler.
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US ARMY: Infantry School, Airborne School, JFK Special Warfare Center and School/ 1st Special Warfare Training Group, 82nd Airborne Division 1st BCT, 1-504th PIR, C Co.
2019-2022
DEPLOYMENY: AFGHANISTAN 2021
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MADRID EQUIPMENT: LEAD-MAN/JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER; Transferring blueprint information to layout of structural foundations. Structural walls and columns, Tilt-Up structures
FALL 2022 - SPRING 2025
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SCHNEIDER CONTRACTING: FOREMAN; Supervisor in charge of a projects and crew of workers. Supervising the transferring blueprint information to layout of structural foundations. Structural walls and columns, Tilt-Up structures, finished concrete foundation building slabs.
SPRING 2025 - SPRING 2026
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PRECISION MOLD AND CASTING - INTERNSHIP
DESIGN AND PROTOTYPE PARTS FROM MULTIPLE MATERIALS
JUNE 2013 - AUGUST 2013
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Education
aCADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY
BFA2 Industrial Design, Transportation Design
2013 - 2017
Bachelors in Fine Arts, Industrial Design with an emphasis in Automotive Design.
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Developing a structured vision for design, with a balance in aesthetics, business strategy, and societal impact. Design thinking and advanced technical skills. Skills consist of Sketch Design, Clay Modeling, 3D Modeling, Exterior and Interior Design, UI/UX Design
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
BA, Multimedia
2008 - 2013
Bachelors degree in Arts, emphasis in Multimedia.
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Encompassing a full spectrum of various applications in the arts, from Web Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Video editing and 3D modeling.