Chris Depoti Email & Phone Number

Scranton, PA, US

United States

Work with engineers to design (using 3D software) tools and fixtures for production operations.Create and revise 3D part and assembly models, ensuring accurate costing, safety and in-house manufacturing​.Prepare and setup 3D models for printing in FDM printers.Aid in the operation and maintaining of printing materials for FDM printers.Work with engineers.

Carbondale, PA

• Prepare accurate and complete detail drawings and assemblies from data provided by Project Engineers. Manage drawings of product assemblies from sub-assemblies to top-assemblies.
• Improve safety of equipment used for combat by utilizing military drafting standards and policies for quality drawing control.
• Create drawings in AutoCAD and / or SolidWorks, providing strict accuracy through the use of GD&T for high-volume ​manufacturing. ​ ​
• Meet regularly with Project Engineers to discuss and correct drawings expeditiously, consistently exceeding military standards and meeting deadlines. ​
• Create and revise 3D part and assembly models in SolidWorks, ensuring accurate costing, safety and in-house manufacturing​.
• Trained in GD&T

Moosic, PA

• Collaborated with Art Directors, Line Coordinators and Marketing to develop and design seasonal products.
• Managed multiple projects in production of seasonal products, meeting deadlines and ensuring designs made it to print on time.
• Managed projects ensuring all completed on time and to budget including tracking, production, prototyping and preflighting of line lists consisting of up to 100 cards and / or tags per work order request.
• Produced digital files for multiple seasons, products and vendors using Adobe Creative Suite.
• Streamlined processes by preparing digital files for pre-flight / pre-release, providing manufacturers print ready files.
• Maintained file integrity and management, ensuring inter-department accessibility.

Carbondale, PA

• Prepared accurate and complete detail drawings and assemblies from data provided by Project Engineers. Managed drawings of product assemblies that could consist of over a dozen parts.
• Improved safety of equipment used for combat by utilizing military drafting standards and policies for quality drawing control.
• Created drawings in AutoCAD and / or SolidWorks, providing accuracy up to.001” for high-volume ​manufacturing of helmet and helmet accessories. ​ ​
• Met regularly with Project Engineers to discuss and correct drawings expeditiously, consitently exceeding military standards and meet deadlines. ​
• Created and revised 3D part and assembly models in SolidWorks, ensuring accurate costing, safety and in-house manufacturing​.

• Conducted concept development of new and existing toy lines and provided innovative and trend-setting designs.
• Produced detailed 3D models and engineering drawings in SolidWorks, reducing costs and saving time on manufacturing.
• Proposed new toy concept and play patterns, using modern digital art techniques with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Assisted in creating a more efficient packaging system, creating potential for increased profitability by maximizing shelf space.

• Partnered with model makers and designers in the development of toys and household products.
• Supervised small projects for vendors including Fisher Price, Toy Biz and Johnson & Johnson, ensuring all were completed on time and on budget.
• Developed and revised incoming 3D SolidWorks files, confirming accurate detail drawings for model makers to create prototypes.
• Created graphic presentations of finished models in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, attracting new clients to company website.

- Brainstorming ideas for new toys and existing lines - Developed color presentation art to introduce new concepts to design groups - Prototyping and model building for playtesting

B.F.A, Toy Design

A.F.A, Fine Arts