Kevin Smit
Resume
Projects
Sketchbook
Origin _ Florida, USA
Nationality _ American & Dutch
Work Eligibility _ USA & European Union
Language _ English (Native), Dutch
Email _ ksmit.design@gmail.com
Instagram _ @kvn_smit
Experience
plotwhole LLC
2024 - Present : Founder & Principal Designer
BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products)
2022 - 2024 : Intermediate Industrial Designer
2019 - 2022 : Junior Industrial Designer
Freelance Industrial Designer
2015 - 2024
Rivian
2019 _ Automotive Interior Design Intern
General Motors
2018 _ Automotive Interior Design Intern
GAC Motors
2017 _ Automotive Exterior Design Intern
The CarLab
2015 _ Automotive Research Intern
ACCD Faculty Assistant
2014 _ Teaching assistant for Vehicle Packaging class
Taught by Stuart Macey
Education
ArtCenter College of Design
2013 - 2018 : Bachelors of Science
Transportation Design
Skillset
2D Skills
Sketching / Rendering
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
3D Skills
Alias
Rhino
VRED
Blender
Plasticity
Keyshot
Gravity Sketch
Clay Modeling
Foam Modeling
Soft Skills
Concept to Engineering
Brainstorming
Self-Management
Projects
Freelance Industrial Designer
Freelance Clientele
Scarbo Performance
SV Rover
SV RSR 911 + “Hoonipigasus”
Unreleased Advanced Concepts
Trans Lab Shanghai
Human Horizons HiPhi Z
Optic Eyewear
Unreleased Concepts
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BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products)
Released Work
<Lead Designer>
Alumacraft Trophy _ Interior + Exterior
Alumacraft Competitor _ Interior + Exterior
Manitou Cruise _ Interior + Exterior
Manitou Explore _ Interior + Exterior
Alumacraft Competitor Concept _ Interior + Exterior
Alumacraft Competitor Tiller Concept _ Interior + Exterior
Rotax 150 S _ Shell & Gearcase
<Designer>
Manitou Explore Max Dual Engine _ Interior + Exterior
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Unreleased Work
<Team Leader>
Advanced Future Concept _ Interior + Exterior
<Lead Designer>
Watercraft 1 _ Interior + Exterior
Interior Component 1
Interior Component 2
Exterior Component 1
Powertrain 1
Powertrain 2
Powertrain 3
<Designer>
Watercraft 2 _ Interior + Exterior
Watercraft 3 _ Interior + Exterior
Watercraft 4 _ Interior + Exterior
Watercraft 5 _ Interior + Exterior
Watercraft 6 _ Interior + Exterior
Interior Component 3
Powertrain 4
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Intern
Rivian
Advanced Design Proposals
R1T/R1S Steering Wheel Colomn Stalks
R1T/R1S Steering Wheel Function Buttons
R1T/R1S Steering Wheel Seat Cladding
R1T/R1S Steering Center Console Cooler
R1T/R1S Steering Rear AC Vents
General Motors
Chevrolet Advanced Interior Concepts
GAC
iSPACE Concept _ 2017 Guangzhou International Auto Exhibition
Enverge Concept _ 2018 NAIAS
The CarLab
Future Strategy for Karma Automotive
Future Strategy For Honda / Acura
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Sponsored Projects
Acura _ 2017
Future Interior Interdisciplinary Class (Team-up with UX Students)
ArtCenter Future Marketing / Advertising _ 2017
Brainstorming with selected students over 3 days to create
future marketing campaigns
Genesis _ 2017
Future GT Exterior Concept
Honda _ 2015
Future “Sci-fi” Interior + Exterior Concept
Nike _ 2015
Future Shoe concept to aid NBA athletes with Torn Achilles