e-mail: charles@genereight.com
mobile (Italy):+39 3498200312
Via Venini 46, 10127 Milano (MI), Italia
International Baccalaureate (IB)
1997: Rhode Island School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Industrial Design)
2000: Rhode Island School of Design
Masters of Fine Arts (Textiles)
painting, product photography, fabric silk screen, stencil printing,
pattern design, apparel pattern drafting / draping
3d-design: advanced fabrication techniques for metal, wood, leather
and composite materials
Mold construction and casting process for rubber, plastic, metals, concrete
Production setup planning and construction, punch card/electronic knitting machine,
hand loom, compudobby loom, jacquard loom
CAD with Macintosh and PC platform: Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator, Freehand, Director, HTML, Vellum,
Form Z, AutoCAD, Sound Edit 16,
Deck, Weavepoint, Vision Metastudio, w_jacquard
Languages: Fluent English, French, Japanese, Italian
Architectural design
Design of exterior patio deck extension and landscaping
1996: 8ft cube, designer and fabricator, Providence, RI, USA
Designing an 8 cubic foot experimental space, fabrication of 1/4 scale model
and life size final product
1996-1998: Warehouse renovations, Providence, RI, USA
Redesigning and building interiors of warehouse spaces
1997-1998: Josselyne Gourret, Tokyo, Japan:
Assitant orthopedic fabricator
Assistant in construction of custom orthopedic sole
1998-2000: Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Technical assitant
Design and fabrication of exhibition product
Computer monitor
Assisting students with CAD programs
1999: Saprophyte, Llc., Providence, RI, USA - Merchandising
Merchandising parts for restaurant interior project
2000: Dakota Jackson Inc., NYC, USA
Internship involving fabrication of prototypes and documentation
of furniture.
2001: Kishibe Ballet Studio / Unit "Kimiho", Tokyo, Japan
TCBY-Costume design
2002: Palasion Takanawa, Tokyo, Japan - Renovation
Structural renovation and interior design
2003: Kishibe Ballet Studio / Unit "Kimiho", Tokyo, Japan
Vision of Energy-Costume design
2001-2004: Issey Miyake Inc., Tokyo, Japan
2001-2002 Public Relations and project coordinator for A-POC
2002-2004 Haat (HaaTH) Design department
Design and design management