Hello, you have reached the portfolio of Jade Moreau — a Product Design Director and Mechanical Engineer currently based in Chicago, IL.

Originally from Minneapolis, I’ve spent the majority of my career working in the Bay Area for Apple and Google on consumer electronics. There, I learned the importance of user-centered design by working closely with industrial design and human factors researchers on products that have shipped to millions of users. Now, I’m the Product Director for an incredible toy startup in the Chicagoland area. Check out what we’re working on! : squaregles.com

Skills

  • Product design ideation and early development

  • Prototype design and creation

  • Mechanism design

  • CAD Modeling - NX, Creo/Pro-E, SolidWorks

  • High quality, detailed documentation

  • GD&T and 2D drawings

  • Reliability and performance test development

  • Tolerance Analysis

  • Manufacturing and factory support, both U.S. and Asia-based

  • Design for manufacturing in: CNC machining, sheet metal forming, metal and plastic injection molding, die cutting, coil winding, laser welding, adhesives, and more.

  • Experience working in both large corporate, and small start-up sized companies

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
College of Science and Engineering

Fall 2008 — Graduated May 2012