RAHUL DESAI | industrial designer
1045 Mission St, #431
San Francisco, CA
94103
(678) 480 – 5728
Summary|
- o refined Research abilities
- o wide variety of visual communication skills
- o considerable amount of experience with children
- o exceptional interpersonal skills and group member
Design Experience|
Employment|
Fall 2006 to Fall 2007, Stone Mountain, GA
Americorps VISTA position, New Arrivals Coordinator at Refugee Family Services
Organized and Designed special services for newly arriving Refugee youth including lessons, learning materials, tests and play. Helped with hiring process. Coordinated summer camp events. Visited children’s homes and spoke to parents. Oriented volunteers.
Fall 2004 to Spring 2005, Monroe, GA
Art Director at the Boys and Girls Club
Designed and taught an art curriculum to children between ages 6 and 15.
Fall 2003, Athens, GA
Art teacher and assistant at the Lyndon House Arts Center
Designed, taught and assisted with art lessons for children between ages 6 and 13.
Computer Skills|
MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Ashar Graphite
Model Making Skills|
Laser cutter
Shop Machinery: Lathe, Mill, Drill, Band saw, Dremmel, Basic tools
Foam models including renshape
Paint, Resin, Sanding
Casting with Silicone and Resin
Vacu-Form
International Experiences and Accomplishments|
Fall 2005, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
studied Spanish, English Literature and Psychology at Oxford University for 12 weeks
Summer 2005, Ghana, Africa
participated in humanitarian work, and studied African art and culture for 3 weeks
Summer 2004, Baroada, India
nterned with Childline India Child Rescue Center for 4 weeks
Volunteer/Charity Work|
Winter 2007 to Winter 2008, Stone Moutnain, GA
mentored refugee youth with Refugee Family Services Y.E.S. Program
Spring 2005, Athens. GA
Organized and designed Spanish language education materials and programs with AIDS Athens
Fall 2004, Athens, GA
Tutored and led art classes for Spanish speaking and underprivileged youth
Spring 2004, Orlando, FL
participated in Alternative Spring Break at Canine Companions Seeing Eye Dog Center
Research Experience|
Fall 2006, Stone Mountain, GA
assisted Dr. Kathleen Connors with refugee mental health research at Refugee Family Services
Summer 2006, Atthens, GA
assisted Dr. Blount with pediatric psychology research concerning patient coping
Education|
2006, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
BS Psychology with a Minor in Spanish
Due to Graduate in 2010, California College of The Arts, San Francisco, CA
BFA Industrial Design
Scholarships|
Georgia Higher Opportunities in Public Education Scholarship
UGA Charter Scholarship
UGA Vice President’s Scholarship
Kennemer Study Abroad Scholarship
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