Joel McDavitt
Senior Industrial Designer · Axon
Atascadero, CA
In My Own Words
Industrial Designer with demonstrated expertise in Product Design // Consumer Research // Design Strategy // Concept Development // Ideation Sketching // Form and Function // Human Factors // User Experience // Prototype // Hand Sculpting // Technical 3D Surface Modeling // Manufacturing.
Portfolio at: joelmcdavitt.com
Work Experience
Senior Industrial Designer
Axon2022 – Present
Responsible for 3D modeled ideation for conceptual future products and product visualization.
Senior Industrial Designer
ToughBuilt2021 – 2022
Responsible for setting construction tool design direction through 2D ideation and Solidworks modeling.
Senior Industrial Designer
Wildhorn Outfitters2020 – 2021
Responsible for design and development of products in outdoor categories including snow sports, aquatics, and camping.
Industrial Design Consultant
Eminent Cycles2020 – 2020
Designed and CAD modeled high end full suspension mountain bike frame and accessory components.
Industrial Designer
Giro Sport Design2014 – 2019
Designed and developed helmets and goggles for cycling and snow sports. Managed and implemented ideas from conceptual ideation phase to CAD modeling and manufacturing. • Received Pinkbike Gear Accessory of the Year Award for Giro Chronicle MIPs. • Invented QuickLink patented visor mechanism, reducing production cost and improving user experience. • Improved helmet sales and fit by refining internal head form offset for MIPs brain protection system. • Cut helmet design process time by spearheading half scale CNC machined modeling blanks.
Industrial Design Intern
BRG Sports, Inc.2011 – 2011
Developed snow goggle from conceptual sketching to 3D modeling phase. Contributed design ideation for mountain bike helmets, footwear, gloves and gear bags.
