Josh Larson-Konar 3100 Cherry Creek Dr. S., Denver, CO 80209 515-450-8604 [email protected] joshlk.com Education Iowa State University , Ames, IA Master of Industrial Design GPA: 3.9 / 4.0 St. Olaf College , Northfield, MN Bachelor of Arts GPA: 3.3 / 4.0 Major: Psychology / Minor: Neuroscience Study Abroad: Environmental Psychology, Estes Park, CO, USA, Interim (January, 2011) Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, Semester I (Fall Semester, 2011) Experience LK Design, Denver, CO May 2015 – present Founder / Principal Designer • Provide contractual industrial design work to various companies in the U.S. • Graphics for apps, website design, brand development and product design work. HabitAware, Minneapolis, MN May 2015 – Dec 2015 Design Lead • Designing consumer grade wearable technology for trichotillomania. • Provide sketching, illustration, computer modeling and rendering. • Communicate between company and manufactures for materials and processes. The Café, Ames, IA 2012 – 2016 Bartender / Server • Anticipated customer needs and delivered superior service. Teaching and Research Assistant for Iowa State University 2014 – 2015 • Developed a rapid-prototyping lab for a new Innovative Design PhD program. • Conducted college-wide research on how students use student services. • Co-manage an educational outreach program called “FLEx”. • Assistant for an undergraduate studio class. Help 60+ students with daily tasks. Graduate and Professional Student Senate 2013 – 2014 • Participate in monthly meetings overseeing the graduate college. • Acquired funding for a student-designed bike share program for Iowa State. Oles for Responsibility, Northfield MN 2011 – 2012 Executive Board Member • Promoted an educational dialogue concerning safe alcohol consumption. KSTO St. Olaf College Radio, Northfield, MN 2008 – 2012 DJ • Hosted weekly show and Co-Hosted News Program 2010-2011 • Discussed new and old music and interviewed guests GeeWillie Entertainment, Ames, IA May to August 2009 Event Coordinator • Major event planning and execution for towns/cities in Iowa and the Midwest. • Organized and coordinated multiple day events with 20+ assistants. • Supervised event personnel and equipment with anticipating and resolving conflict. • Upheld client expectations by delivering outstanding results Iowa State University Research Team, Ames, IA May to August, 2008 Research Assistant for Dr. Carolyn Cutrona • Organized census data for Research team while digitizing previous data. • Proficiency in Windows and Apple OS.

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Josh Larson-Konar 3100 Cherry Creek Dr. S., Denver, CO 80209

515-450-8604 [email protected] joshlk.com

Education

Iowa State University, Ames, IA Master of Industrial Design GPA: 3.9 / 4.0 St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN Bachelor of Arts GPA: 3.3 / 4.0 Major: Psychology / Minor: Neuroscience Study Abroad: Environmental Psychology, Estes Park, CO, USA, Interim (January, 2011) Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, Semester I (Fall Semester, 2011) Experience

LK Design, Denver, CO May 2015 – present Founder / Principal Designer

• Provide contractual industrial design work to various companies in the U.S. • Graphics for apps, website design, brand development and product design work.

HabitAware, Minneapolis, MN May 2015 – Dec 2015 Design Lead

• Designing consumer grade wearable technology for trichotillomania. • Provide sketching, illustration, computer modeling and rendering. • Communicate between company and manufactures for materials and processes.

The Café, Ames, IA 2012 – 2016 Bartender / Server

• Anticipated customer needs and delivered superior service.

Teaching and Research Assistant for Iowa State University 2014 – 2015 • Developed a rapid-prototyping lab for a new Innovative Design PhD program. • Conducted college-wide research on how students use student services. • Co-manage an educational outreach program called “FLEx”. • Assistant for an undergraduate studio class. Help 60+ students with daily tasks.

Graduate and Professional Student Senate 2013 – 2014 • Participate in monthly meetings overseeing the graduate college. • Acquired funding for a student-designed bike share program for Iowa State.

Oles for Responsibility, Northfield MN 2011 – 2012 Executive Board Member

• Promoted an educational dialogue concerning safe alcohol consumption. KSTO St. Olaf College Radio, Northfield, MN 2008 – 2012 DJ

• Hosted weekly show and Co-Hosted News Program 2010-2011 • Discussed new and old music and interviewed guests

GeeWillie Entertainment, Ames, IA May to August 2009 Event Coordinator

• Major event planning and execution for towns/cities in Iowa and the Midwest. • Organized and coordinated multiple day events with 20+ assistants. • Supervised event personnel and equipment with anticipating and resolving conflict. • Upheld client expectations by delivering outstanding results

Iowa State University Research Team, Ames, IA May to August, 2008 Research Assistant for Dr. Carolyn Cutrona

• Organized census data for Research team while digitizing previous data. • Proficiency in Windows and Apple OS.