Charlie Otis

Consumer Electronics Product Designer

People Per Hour • Selbstständig

Jan 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 4 mos

Specialized in the design and visualization of modern consumer electronics products including smart devices, wearable concepts, compact electronics, charging accessories, and enclosure systems. Worked on product concept development, CAD modeling, realistic rendering, and production-focused product visualization for technology-focused brands and startup hardware projects. Created clean industrial product designs optimized for usability, compact structure, modern aesthetics, and prototype development. Collaborated with internal product teams to develop enclosure concepts suitable for PCB integration, manufacturing discussions, and realistic product presentation workflows. Responsibilities included developing technical product concepts, enclosure layouts, realistic rendering presentations, and product showcase visuals using SolidWorks, Blender, KeyShot, and other professional product development tools. Participated in multiple product launch workflows involving startup hardware concepts and presentation-ready product development for eCommerce and investor-focused projects. Focused strongly on modern design language, user-focused ergonomics, realistic visualization quality, and production-oriented product development processes.

Industrial CAD and Prototype Designer

Freelancer.com • Vollzeit

Oct 2022 - Present • 3 yrs 7 mos

Provided industrial CAD design, prototype development, and product visualization services for startups, inventors, eCommerce brands, and product-focused businesses. Worked on a wide range of projects involving 3D printable products, invention sketches, product rendering, manufacturing-ready CAD models, and prototype-focused product concepts. Developed detailed CAD models, printable STL files, enclosure systems, product concept renderings, and technical product visuals suitable for prototyping, manufacturing discussions, and investor presentations. Assisted clients in transforming sketches and rough ideas into professional product concepts with clean industrial design presentation and realistic visualization. Worked across multiple product categories including consumer electronics, startup inventions, wearable devices, furniture concepts, and commercial product presentations. Maintained a strong focus on clear communication, organized workflow management, realistic rendering quality, and prototype-ready product development. Successfully supported rapid product development workflows for startups and inventors looking to move from concept to prototype and commercial presentation efficiently.

Senior Industrial Product Designer

Upwork • Freiberufler

Mar 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 2 mos

Led the design and development of innovative consumer products, wearable devices, and startup-focused hardware concepts from early ideation to prototype-ready development. Specialized in industrial product design, CAD modeling, enclosure design, and realistic product rendering for startups, inventors, and modern technology brands. Worked closely with founders and product teams to create manufacturing-aware product concepts suitable for crowdfunding campaigns, investor presentations, rapid prototyping, and production workflows. Developed clean and functional product aesthetics while balancing ergonomics, usability, and technical feasibility. Key responsibilities included creating detailed CAD models, realistic visualizations, product presentation renderings, enclosure systems for electronics, wearable product concepts, and prototype-ready manufacturing files using SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Blender, and KeyShot. Collaborated on multiple startup product launches involving smart consumer electronics, IoT devices, and modern product visualization projects. Delivered product development solutions focused on innovation, production readiness, realistic presentation quality, and market-focused product design workflows for startups and emerging brands.