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| CV curriculum vitae 13-10-2007 | ||
| Personal Data | ||
Name |
Tommy Forsgren April 4, 1975 Swedish Pfarrweg 8 81 539 München Germany + 49 (0) 176 24 22 38 36 + 49 (0) 89 54 84 93 ext 63 toyfon@yahoo.com tommy.forsgren@designworksusa.com www.toyfon.com |
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| Professional Experience | ||
2003 oct to present |
Senior Designer at DesignworksUSA, BMW group product and transportation design at DesignworksUSA´s studio in Munich Germany | |
| 2003 7months work done |
Style Porsche automotive design at Porsches R&D center inWeissach Germany Exterior design work through sketches and alias modeling | |
| 1998 to 2003 work done |
Own consultancy,
Design & Visualisering, Karlstad Sweden Design work, illustration work, technical animations and visualizations |
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| 1992-1993 and 1995-1996 | Ski instructor,
Lee Canyon Ski School, Nevada USA |
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| Internships | ||
| 2001
3months |
Salomon Sport
Annecy France Worked on different project within the ski, binding and boot sector. |
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| 1999 3weeks |
Nya Perspektiv
Gothenburg Sweden |
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| 1998 1week work done |
Myra Industriell
Design Transportation and product design firm Stockholm Sweden Form studies for a hand held car diagnostic computer |
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| 1992 3weeks work done |
Steve Carr Architect office
Las Vegas USA Drawings for a public recreational center |
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| 1991 2weeks work done |
Skanark Architect
office Karlstad Sweden Exploring the 3D functions of Autocad R10 |
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| Educational Qualifications | ||
| 2000-2002 |
Institute of
Design Umeå University Sweden Master in fine arts of Transportation Design |
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| 1997-2000 |
Institute of
Design Umeå University Sweden Bachelor in fine arts of product Design |
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| 1996-1997 |
Bergslagens
Artelleriregemente Kristinehamn Sweden Military service 15 months as Platoon Chief - soldier of the year |
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| 1991-1995 |
Älvkullegymnasiet
Karlstad Sweden Technical gymnasium mechanical field |
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| 1992-1993 |
Clark High School Las
Vegas USA High school junior year |
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| 1988-1991 |
Rudsskolan
Karlstad Sweden 7-9 grade |
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| 1982-1988 |
Kroppkärrsskolan
Karlstad Sweden 1-6 grade |
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| Course Contents
Institute of Design Umeå University |
www.dh.umu.se | |
| Bachelor 120weeks |
Artistic training, Color and form
studies, Creation of space, Presentation and communication, Ergonomics,
Computer techniques, Production methods, Modeling, Machine and workshop
techniques, Design methodology, Marketing, Project work, Product semantics,
Historical overview, Study visits, Final graduation project |
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| Master 80weeks |
Design process, Technical studies,
Form, Communication, Ergonomics & methods, Computer studies Alias ProE
etc., Project management, Marketing, Personal studies, Artistic studies
,Personal studies, Final graduation project |
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| Courses external | ||
| 2001 3weeks | Course in Cubase VST, sound design course at Orca studio | |
| 2000 2-4dec |
Course in sheet metal
production methods at Industrial Development
Center Olofström |
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| 2000 10-12maj | Course in 3D Studio MAX advanced level Enthed Animation AB | |
| Projects during education |
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| Honda Hermes 20weeks | Intuitive Driving machine Masters degreework in cooperation with Honda, Japan | |
| MYWAY 15weeks | Long Haul truck system/identity project with Volvo Trucks | |
| Audi QM 10weeks | Vehicle identity/aerodynamics project was done without cooperation with Audi | |
| Maja 10weeks | Fin driven under water craft project done with Patrik Palovaara for Braunprize 2001 | |
| SQC 10weeks | Sleeping Train project with Tågkompaniet | |
| Split Vision 10weeks | Ski Goggles Bachelor degreework in cooperation with Boman & co | |
| Blades 2weeks | Bionic Shoes form studies project | |
| SpaceCube2 5weeks | MWO project with whirlpool | |
| Buffy 5weeks | Computer Chair project with IKEA | |
| Care 4weeks | Health Care system project with Telelarm Care | |
| New Swing 4weeks | Playground project
with Lek och Fritid AB |
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| Computer Skills | ||
| Milling Stereolithography |
Good Understanding in transforming 3D data
into actual models, from small models to large fullscale yachts. |
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| 2D Graphics |
Adobe Illustrator Version
CS2 deep knowledge Adobe Photoshop Version CS2 deep knowledge daily use |
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| 2D Sketching |
Fractal Painter/Wacom
Version 9 good knowledge daily use |
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| 3D Modeling Animation Render |
Alias Wavefront Auto
studio Version 2008 deep knowledge daily use for the last 10years Alias Wavefront Maya Version 8 unlimited good knowledge Kinetix 3Dstudio MAX Version 3.1 deep knowledge PTC ProEngineer 2000 Version 01 base knowledge Rhinoceros Rhino3D Version 2.0 good knowledge Luxology Modo Version 203 good knowledge Next Limit Maxwell render Version 1.5 good knowledge Alias Wavefront Imagestudio Version 3 good knowledge | |
| Movie |
Adobe Premiere
version 6 good knowledge Adobe After Effects version 5 good knowledge |
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| Sound | Cubase VST 5
base knowledge |
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| Presentation |
Opticore Opus
Realizer good knowledge Macromedia Director Version 8 good knowledge Adobe Indesign Version 2 good knowledge Adobe Pagemaker Version 5 good knowledge |
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| Internet |
Macromedia
Dreamweaver Version MX good knowledge Macromedia Flash Version MX good knowledge |
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| Office | Microsoft Office excel
word powerpoint deep knowlede |
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| OS | Microsoft Windows
Version 95/98/NT4/2000/XP good knowledge |
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| Most computer skills are self-thought | ||
| Languages |
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| Swedish |
First language Spoken fluently Basics |
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| Interests |
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| Hobbies Sports |
Freeride Skiing |
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Publications
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Auto & Design
nr 166 Ballistic Publishing PAINTER 2006 (The worlds
best painter art) Car sketches |
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| Awards
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IF Award
BMW Kidsbike 07 |
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References Provided on Requests |