Matthew Carr

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Skills

Product Development, Engineering, Documentation, and Production

  • Conceptualizing, developing, prototyping, producing, and revising new products
  • Managing files and systems, producing standard operating procedures, and developing Rhino 3D and Excel-based tools
  • Creating wood part and subassembly production instructions
  • Tracking product issues and implementing effective resolutions
  • Practicing woodworking, refurbishing, finishing, machining, metal fabrication, and M.I.G. welding

2D and 3D Drafting & Design

  • Sketching, rendering, and technical drawing (traditional and digital)
  • Applying principles of ergonomics, human factors, and production logistics
  • Utilizing 3D modeling and visualization tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino 3D, KeyShot, and SolidWorks
  • Developing frame designs and production build packets for production and procurement

Sales, Marketing, and Communication Support

  • Applying cohesive brand identity, visual language, and creative direction
  • Producing bills of material, prototype information sheets, 2D and 3D CADD for showroom layouts, and client-facing media
  • Providing product customization validation, custom and standard request processing for pricing, and custom order documentation and engineering

Industry Experience

Verellen - Fine Furnishing Manufacturing Engineer

February 2025 - Present

  • Developed original furniture concepts and full frame designs from initial direction through production-ready documentation, maintaining design intent across iterative development and fabrication coordination
  • Served as sole manufacturing engineer on the product development team, supporting new product documentation, full-scale prototyping, and production documentation refinement from given concept to market release for two seasons
  • Developed production systems and SOPs to standardize documentation and streamline workflows for production, marketing, and administration
  • Generated comprehensive build packets, BOMs, cut sheets, 2D/3D models and renderings, technical drawings, and product information sheets for standard and custom product lines
  • Collaborated with in-house and outsourced production teams to ensure quality, accuracy, and manufacturing efficiency

Carr House L.L.C. - Furniture Design and Production

2021 - Present

  • Designed and produced custom fine furnishings from concept through client delivery and installation
  • Delivered CAD work including 2D and 3D modeling, technical drawing, and production documentation
  • Refurbished and restored fine furnishings, applying hands-on material and finishing knowledge

Johnston Casuals Furniture Inc - Senior Internship

Summer 2022

  • Metal furniture fabrication from blueprint through prototype to production of Jig and instruction for commercial manufacturing line

Education

Appalachian State University

December 2023

  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, Furniture Design Concentration
  • Mechanical Design Certificate in SolidWorks

Achievements

ISFD Innovation+Design Competition

Fall 2022 / Spring 2023

  • Winner of the student occasional storage category with the "Vice Box" standing bar cabinet
  • Finalist in the student lighting category with the "Push" table lamp
  • Finalist in the student seating category with the "Nine Piece low back cafe chair"

Bienenstock Future Designer Summit

Fall 2022

  • One of 47 international participants in the second annual summit
  • One of five on the winning summit design charette team

Affiliations

International Society of Furniture Design (I.S.F.D.)

2020-Present

- Board Member

2023 - Present

Student Board Member of the Bienenstock Furniture Library

2022-2023