Jay Robinson • Portfolio

2005 • present

Robinson Design • Evanston Illinois • Principal

Design interiors for private jets and yachts. Plan and organize space and occupancy. Interpret customer requirements to create concepts meeting aesthetic and regulatory requirements. Design custom furniture, cabinetry, seating, and fixtures and document with drawings and specifications. Coordinate with partners around the world as project manager for aircraft completions. Additional projects include graphic design, wayfinding, signage and monument design.

2000 • 2005

Bombardier Aerospace • Tucson Arizona • Technical Design Supervisor

Designed interiors for custom private aircraft. Worked with customers to produce concept drawings and specification documents. Designed and documented departmental processes. Prepared and delivered dozens of presentations to internal and external customers on departmental design concepts, policies, procedures, and vision. Developed and implemented software solutions for illustrating design concepts to customers. Served as Design Group liaison to ETO, a company-wide initiative to meet customer expectations and internal deadlines. Led design department R&D team.

1998 • 2000

Bomhoff Incorporated • Tucson Arizona • Director of Design

Supervised designers and engineers in the design of aircraft interior components and the creation of sketches, computer models, and engineering drawings for manufacturing. Met with customers to determine their requirements for custom interiors. Interfaced with vendors and suppliers. Acted as liaison with production to ensure that design intent and quality requirements were met. Created and maintained standards for design, engineering, and production departments. Designed company trade show exhibits and promotional materials. Acted as mentor for new hires.

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