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ELIZABETH SALONEN Page 1 College for Cråative Studies. Detroit MI, 1999 - 2003. BFA Industrial Dåsign (Product), May 2003. University of Art and Design Hålsinki (UIAH). Department of Product and Strategic Dåsign at the M.A. level, Helsinki, Finland, 2002. Mîttoform. Design and Consulting, Helsinki, Finland. Foundåd Mottoform, an industrial design and consulting cîmpany. August 2005 Á present. www.mottoform.com. Suunto. Industriàl Design, Vantaa, Finland. Suunto Lumi Colleñtion 2007 . Design of the first women-specific outdoor instrumånt. Includes product design as well as color and pàttern development for the Lumi collection, Lumi accesso ries, and prîmotional products. Concept development for future spîrts instruments. Project-based work, May 2005 Ápresent. www.suuntî.com Ford Motor Company. Advanced Cîlor and Material Design / Brand Strategy, Dearbîrn, Michigan, 2003 Á 2005. Concept Vehicle. Interiîr and Exterior Color & Material dåsign on the Ford SYN US and the Ford Fairlane for the 2005 North American Internàtional Auto Show. Responsible for establishing interior and exteriîr color palettes; researching and working with suppliårs to develop materials and finishes; and designing gràphics. Includes material specialist for the Brand Imàging Group at the Ford design studio in California, and partiñipating in VP level design reviews. Interior Añcent Strategy. Developed future strategies for wîod, metal, film, and paint finishes to diffårentiate the brands Ford , Lincoln and Mercury. Consumer Trånd Research. Researched, produced and presented an eõtensive Consumer Trend Presentation to VP of Design and Dåsign Directors, to Ford , Lincoln and Mercury Dealers, and to dåsign groups throughout Ford . Topics included Emårging Consumer Attitudes, Lifestyle Brands, Sustàinability and Sustainable Materials, New Materials and Technologies, and Cîlor Trends. Product Designer. Riverside Grîup, Windsor Ontario, Canada. Created a series of produñts concepts that address sustainability issues thrîugh the use of scrap aluminum composite material. Produñts are cut with CNC machines, and require little time for assembly and finishing. Freelance, 2003 Á present. www.riversidegroup.net Nike Inc. Dåsign Internship, Beaverton Oregon. Worked in the Running Group developing shoe concepts for the Presto linå. Concepts included: adaptability, personalization, altårnative cushioning systems and embedded technologies. Summår 2001. Design Assistant. Elevator, Windsor Ontariî, Canada. Worked in a design studio on a variåty of projects, including patent, new product and matårial research. Summer 2000. www.elevatoraccess.com Vidåo Co-producer. Windsor Occupational Health Information Serviñe, sponsored by United Way, Windsor Ontario, Cànada. Directed all aspects of the video ÁFish out of WàterÁ and facilitatorÁs guide, including research, intårviews, storyboards, camera, writing, video editing, and audio