ABOUT ME

 

Delaney Barr

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science in Transportation Design | Anticipated May 2024
    Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA

  • Credits towards Bachelor of Science in Transportation Design | September 2017–May 2019
    Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VIP Host Manager | Exchange LA | August 2021–March 2023

  • Managed VIP client service at an upscale club in downtown LA, including supervision and training of 15 hosts

  • Responsible for nightly sales total of $50,000-$100,000 including managing customer concerns and billing discrepancies

  • Provided exceptional customer service to VIP clients to ensure satisfactory experience and customer retention

  • Bachelor of Science in Transportation Design
    Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA

  • Credits towards Bachelor of Science in Transportation Design
    Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, MI

Equestrian Instructor | LA Equestrian Center + Hanson Dam | May 2019–September 2022

  • Instructed children and adults on proper English style in both 1-on-1 and group lessons

  • In charge of children’s safety

  • Taught beginners to intermediate equestrians

Track Manager | Rouge Track | May 2015–June 2017

  • Managed drift car, go-kart, and motorsport track, including supervision of four employees, POS system, purchases, and driver safety

EXTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS

Sepia Project - Transportation Studio 4A + 4B (14 - week project) | January–May 2023

  • Created a “dream machine” based on where we invasion myself in 20 years

  • Pencil hand sketches for all ideations. Rendered designs in Adobe Photoshop, overall package design, 3 main views of vehicle in Illustrator

  • Researched and produced image boards to identify the brand, And key features for exterior designs

  • Painted 3D model with automotive paint to reflect my CMF. Presented final renders, design process, and 3D model for review and feedback

Erewhon Project - Transportation Studio 3B (7-week project) | September–December 2022

  • Re-Imaged Lexus for Generation Alpha

  • Conducted qualitative research using the Howe-Strauss Generational Theory to better understand demographic wants and needs

  • Applying research, sketched initial side views of vehicle to translate ideas into ¾ views.

  • Designed digital renders using Adobe® Photoshop and Illustrator

  • Presented final renders for peer review and critique

Mini Project - Transportation Studio 3B (7-week project) | September–December 2022

  • Designed a vehicle for an underserved marked utilizing demographic research and knowledge of market trends

  • Identified key users’ off-roading vehicles who are also confided to the small roads of European cities

  • Illustrated hand sketches of initial concept designs, translated to digital renders in Adobe® Photoshop

  • Presented all sketches and renders in project board for feedback

SCHOLARSHIP + ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Art Center Portfolio Scholarship | Pasadena, CA | September 2019 – Current

  • Ford Scholarship Design Challenge | Detroit, MI | September 2017 – May 2019

SKILLS

  • Software
    MAC & PC platforms, Adobe® Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, KeyShot®, Autodesk® Alias & NURBS

  • Design & Presentation
    Digital + manual sketching, tape drawings, rendering, clay sculpting, 3D modeling (Alias), KeyShot®, qualitative & quantitative research, project management, brand strategy, user scenarios, creative thinking, interpretation of design language, multiple proposal design, automotive thinking, public speaking

  • Language
    English - Native
    German - Conversational