Our goal at Tone Studio is to facilitate the creation of exceptional tangible products. Through the exploration of color and skilled Class A finishing, Tone can help designers realize their vision, product goals, and meet deadlines.Tone Studio’s greatest strengths are communication and consolidation of the design process, working with teams, and helping to pivot design direction to meet our clients’ needs. Our expertise encompasses:Color explorationcolor matching solid/metallic/translucent color translationfaux anodizingfaux injection mold texturecolor sample creationCMF consultingmodel making

Create and Manage daily tasks on prototype projects from conceptualization to production, engineer and fabricate all projects, organize and perform testing of all prototypes, use critical thinking skills to overcome any issues or complications during builds, invent new innovative devises or attachments to aid in field production, establish all department procedures as this is a new department for the company.• Use creativity, experience, and research to provide innovative product designs for the landscaping industry.• Use traditional style engineering with graph paper, drawing to scale, material/parts compensations, material spec, mathematical skills, and design all by hand.• Precision welding with Mig and Tig welders• Build working relationship within a large corporate infill structure.• Organize work and deadlines with outside vendors• Build wooden “bread board” mock ups to scale for geometry and movement testing of prototype

Manage daily tasks of conceptual vehicle builds and foam deck models, Aid in scheduling of all assignments, report project status in daily production meetings and meeting with clients for reviews. Analyzing builds to provide direction on engineering design and material spec as well as any up coming issues in hard modeling or fabrication.Providing final quality check on all products leaving the hard modeling department.Research and development of new techniques and products primarily on conceptual lighting such as different lighting sources, diffusers, and acrylics.Strategically placing resources within the company to meet deadlines as well as organizing out sourced processes such as vacuum metalizing, chrome, anodizing, and hydro-graphicsInterviewing potential hard modelers and fabricators for employmentPrecision fitment and assembly of all conceptual lighting, interior, and exterior accessories. Analyzing lighting diffusion to obtain the desired look as well as light source positioning. Preparing accessories for paint and upholstery by performing final sanding, aligning, gapping, and adjusting of component interfaces for material growth compensation. Thermo manipulation of different types of acrylics, polycarbonates, plastics, SLA, and SLS per designDrape forming of various acrylics and plastics.Making one and two piece molds of various componentsUrethane casting of various componentsModifications and reparations of acrylic, SLA, and SLS parts as neededProper use of many different adhesives such as Plyo-grip, Blem clear epoxy, plastic welder, and all types of Hysol.Polishing clear SLA, acrylic, stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminumBrushing stainless steal and aluminum.Precision model buildingLite clay sculptingVery fine detail/ finish work