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JAYLENE FRANCO
DESIGN CONSULTANT
+1.919.452.0013
jayleneafdesign@gmail.com
www.jaylenefranco.com
Advanced Software
Experience
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Keyshot, Lumion, Rhinoceros, SketchUp, Solidworks
Digital Fabrication and Construction
Epilog Laser Cut, Haas CNC Mill, Shopbot CNC Router, 3D Printing, Power Tool/Machinery Operation, Rapid Prototyping, Woodworking, Metalworking, Finishing, Technical/ Engineering Drawing
Consulting Experience
Client Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Project Management, Design/ Market Research, Barista Training, Drink Menu Development
Experience
JAF DESIGN, Durham, NC
Independent Design & Fabrication Consultant
04.2022 - Present
Brainstorm and collaborate with clients, vendors, design professionals and shareholders.
Consult and prepare coffee equipment schdules, floor plans, and millwork drawings.
Coordinate the purchase of materials, supplies, and implement the brand’s marketing.
Fortuna Enterprises, LLC , Greensboro, NC
Fabrication Coordinator & Industrial Designer
04.2021 - 04.2022
Led a team of three to design and deliver numerous restaurant and coffee shops from initial ideation through design and construction.
Utilized various detailed software programs to develop millwork drawings, renderings, layouts, and bills of materials.
Coordinated with engineering, finance, and design teams to determine the appropriate materials, equipment, and fabrication methods.
Fortuna Enterprises, LLC , Greensboro, NC
CAD Technician & Interior Designer
07.2019 - 04.2021
Led CAD designs for over 30 projects for clients.
Generated commercial kitchen floor plans (construction, demolition, equipment plans, etc.) and other client documents.
Designed ADA compliant products through AutoCad and SketchUp for coffee shops, restaurants, and other commercial hospitality spaces.
Conrad’s Coffee Company, Boone, NC
Design Intern
05.2019 - 07.2019
Redesigned graphics for the website, t-shirts, product packaging and seasonal logos.
Collect, organize and manage Conrad’s Coffee Company’s archives.
Education
Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
B.S. Industrial Design, concentration in Product Design
08.2016 - 05.2019
Central Piedmont Technical Community College, Charlotte, NC
Associate of Arts Degree
08.2013 - 05.2016
Study Abroad
Appalachian State University, Prague, Czechia
Médecins Sans Frontières Humanitarian Design.
05.2017 - 07.2017