CONTACT
alexbarbaras.com
alexandr.barbaras@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/alexandr-barbaras
EXPERIENCE
Tool., Inc. / Marblehead, MA
Industrial Designer
• Contributed to 27+ client projects at an industrial design consultancy, working across every phase of the design process, from research and sketch ideation to CAD, prototyping, and production documentation.
• Built SolidWorks CAD models, 3D printed and tested prototypes, and developed both physical and digital UX solutions.
• Created tech packs and handled size grading for soft goods projects; designed full packaging graphics systems.
• Produced marketing renderings, patent drawings, and polished client presentations in InDesign.
• Contributed to the consultancy's web design and created branded assets in Illustrator.
Jul 2024 - Mar 2026
Whooshh Innovations / Seattle, WA
Rendering and Visualization Consultant
• Produced all marketing and context renderings used in client pitches and sales materials.
• Handled the full range of visualization needs for the company from product imagery to presentation-ready visuals.
• Built and maintained the company's former website.
Jun 2023 - Present
Western Washington University / Bellingham, WA
Graphic Designer
• Designed graphics for the university's Teaching and Learning Center, working within WWU's brand guidelines.
• Created infographics for instructors, wayfinding signage, event posters, and custom iconography.
• Balanced clear communication with consistent visual identity across all deliverables
Jun 2022 - Dec 2023
ENERPAC Tool Group / Menomonee Falls, WI
Industrial Design Co-op
• Led the usability redesign of the Clamshell, a portable pipe-cutting lathe, focusing on improving the physical user experience of an existing product.
• Contributed to Enerpac's first-ever visual brand language, a major initiative for a century-old company.
• Assisted other designers in brainstorm sessions and helped design branded merchandise and collateral.
Aug 2022 - Dec 2022
EDUCATION
Western Washington University
Bachelors of Science, Industrial Design
SOFTWARE
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Fresco
Adobe XD
Affinity Designer 2
Affinity Photo 2
Affinity Publisher 2
Capture One
Figma
Miro
Solidworks
Fusion 360
Blender
KeyShot
Procreate
Krita
Sketchbook Pro
Gravity Sketch
Microsoft 365
Industrial design
CAD modeling
CAD rendering
Context rendering
Photography
Graphic design
Sketching
Prototyping
Visualization
UX design
Wireframing
User research
Concept generation
Testing & validation
Human factors
User-centric design
Conceptual design
Design thinking
Fluent
Russian
Native
Ukrainian
Native
Gagauz Dili
Native
LANGUAGES
English
DESIGN SKILLS