| Kevin Tucker Resume 2024.pdf |
Work History
- Coastal Yacht Design LLC/Coastal ID - (May 2023 to Current)
Owner, Principal Designer
Responsibilities Include: Yacht/Boat design services, Industrial design services, new product design and development, exterior styling, general arrangements, interior design, existing product design updates, color hand and digital sketches/renderings, 3D modeling, tooling design and development, marketing illustrations, etc.
- Iconic Marine Group - Fountain Powerboats, Donzi, Baja. Washington, NC (September 2019 to May 2023)
Director of Design
Responsibilities Include: New product design and development, exterior styling, general arrangements, interior design, existing product design updates, color hand and digital sketches/renderings, 3D modeling, tooling design, marketing illustrations, etc.
- Hinckley Yachts - Portsmouth, RI (April 2012 to September 2019)
Senior Designer
Responsibilities Include: New product design and development, exterior styling, general arrangements, concept development, existing product design updates, new product documentation and construction drawings, production support, 3D tooling models, tooling details and development, interior design, hand sketches/renderings, 3D modeling, marketing illustrations, full scale mockup support, part sourcing, vendor drawings.
- Intrepid Powerboats - Largo, FL (March 2009 to April 2012)
Design Engineer
Responsibilities Include: New and Existing Product Documentation and Build Books, Vendor Drawings, Marketing Illustrations and Magazine Ads, Owner's Manuals, Engineering Changes, Tooling Engineering Support, Lamination Documentation and Support, Part Sourcing, BOM assistance, Customer Service Support.
- Chris Craft Corp. - Sarasota,FL and Kings Mountain, NC (March 2004 to Nov 2008)
Design Manager, Industrial Designer, Plug Shop/Prototype Manager.
Responsibilities Include: Project Management, New Product and Concept Development, Quick Sketching, 2D and 3D CAD (AutoCAD, Rhino), Interior/Cockpit Design, Full Scale Prototyping, Cockpit/Cabin Hardware and Material Selection, Furniture Design, Plug Development and Design, Marketing items and Boat Show Exhibit Layouts, Computer Renderings, Vendor Part Drawings/Vendor Relationships, Production Assembly Drawings, Plug Shop Material Orders.
- Hoveround Corporation - Sarasota, FL (September 2003 to February 2004)
Industrial Designer
Responsibilities include: Concept Development, Project Management, Quick Sketching, CAD Development (Solid Edge), Model Making, Prototyping, Vendor Relations
Education
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. GPA: 3.4 Cum Laude
Bachelors of Industrial Design, acquired December 16, 2002
Emphasis: Product Design, Methodology, Anthropometry, Materials and Processes, Model Making
Activities: Ireland Study Abroad Program with Industrial Design (Spring 2001)
Florida State University. Enrolled June 1998 to May 1999. Undergraduate Studies
Related Skills
Team leader, project management, people management, creative, critical thinking, detail
oriented, organized, attentive, adaptable, solution driven, positive attitude.
Computer Skills: Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, Corel Draw, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office, Solid Edge, Flamingo Rendering, Autodesk Sketchbook
Graphic Art Skills: Layout, Drawing, Rendering, Corporate Identity
Shop Skills: Cardboard, Wood, Plastics, Metal, Plaster, Bondo, Fiberglass, Vacuum Forming, Model Making
Activities and Accomplishments
- Patent Acquired March, 2008 #7,341,018 (Lancer 22 Rumble Seat)
- Lancer GT displayed at SEMA Automotive Accessory Show in Las Vegas Oct. 2008
- ABYC Standards Certified
- Annual attendance to IBEX, Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, and Miami Intl. Boat Show
- Magazine Covers and articles including 2006 Motor Boating Boat of the Year for the Corsair 33
*References Available Upon Request
- Coastal Yacht Design LLC/Coastal ID - (May 2023 to Current)
Owner, Principal Designer
Responsibilities Include: Yacht/Boat design services, Industrial design services, new product design and development, exterior styling, general arrangements, interior design, existing product design updates, color hand and digital sketches/renderings, 3D modeling, tooling design and development, marketing illustrations, etc.
- Iconic Marine Group - Fountain Powerboats, Donzi, Baja. Washington, NC (September 2019 to May 2023)
Director of Design
Responsibilities Include: New product design and development, exterior styling, general arrangements, interior design, existing product design updates, color hand and digital sketches/renderings, 3D modeling, tooling design, marketing illustrations, etc.
- Hinckley Yachts - Portsmouth, RI (April 2012 to September 2019)
Senior Designer
Responsibilities Include: New product design and development, exterior styling, general arrangements, concept development, existing product design updates, new product documentation and construction drawings, production support, 3D tooling models, tooling details and development, interior design, hand sketches/renderings, 3D modeling, marketing illustrations, full scale mockup support, part sourcing, vendor drawings.
- Intrepid Powerboats - Largo, FL (March 2009 to April 2012)
Design Engineer
Responsibilities Include: New and Existing Product Documentation and Build Books, Vendor Drawings, Marketing Illustrations and Magazine Ads, Owner's Manuals, Engineering Changes, Tooling Engineering Support, Lamination Documentation and Support, Part Sourcing, BOM assistance, Customer Service Support.
- Chris Craft Corp. - Sarasota,FL and Kings Mountain, NC (March 2004 to Nov 2008)
Design Manager, Industrial Designer, Plug Shop/Prototype Manager.
Responsibilities Include: Project Management, New Product and Concept Development, Quick Sketching, 2D and 3D CAD (AutoCAD, Rhino), Interior/Cockpit Design, Full Scale Prototyping, Cockpit/Cabin Hardware and Material Selection, Furniture Design, Plug Development and Design, Marketing items and Boat Show Exhibit Layouts, Computer Renderings, Vendor Part Drawings/Vendor Relationships, Production Assembly Drawings, Plug Shop Material Orders.
- Hoveround Corporation - Sarasota, FL (September 2003 to February 2004)
Industrial Designer
Responsibilities include: Concept Development, Project Management, Quick Sketching, CAD Development (Solid Edge), Model Making, Prototyping, Vendor Relations
Education
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. GPA: 3.4 Cum Laude
Bachelors of Industrial Design, acquired December 16, 2002
Emphasis: Product Design, Methodology, Anthropometry, Materials and Processes, Model Making
Activities: Ireland Study Abroad Program with Industrial Design (Spring 2001)
Florida State University. Enrolled June 1998 to May 1999. Undergraduate Studies
Related Skills
Team leader, project management, people management, creative, critical thinking, detail
oriented, organized, attentive, adaptable, solution driven, positive attitude.
Computer Skills: Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, Corel Draw, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office, Solid Edge, Flamingo Rendering, Autodesk Sketchbook
Graphic Art Skills: Layout, Drawing, Rendering, Corporate Identity
Shop Skills: Cardboard, Wood, Plastics, Metal, Plaster, Bondo, Fiberglass, Vacuum Forming, Model Making
Activities and Accomplishments
- Patent Acquired March, 2008 #7,341,018 (Lancer 22 Rumble Seat)
- Lancer GT displayed at SEMA Automotive Accessory Show in Las Vegas Oct. 2008
- ABYC Standards Certified
- Annual attendance to IBEX, Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, and Miami Intl. Boat Show
- Magazine Covers and articles including 2006 Motor Boating Boat of the Year for the Corsair 33
*References Available Upon Request
